The Prince of the Pagodas
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2hrs
10mins
Directed by
Derek Bailey,
Starring
Darcey Bussell,
Jonathan Cope,
Fiona Chadwick,
Anthony Dowell
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The Prince of the Pagodas is a ballet created for The Royal Ballet by choreographer John Cranko with music commissioned from Benjamin Britten. Its premiere took place on 1 January 1957 at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, conducted by Britten