Recorded live at Royal Opera House December in 2007, this stage version of Frederick Ashton's 1971 film Tales of Beatrix Potter brings alive the famous images and stories of Beatrix Potter. Christine Edzard's designs conjure up a lost England of field mice and Berkshire black pigs, of foxgloves and shady groves. Swept up in the ballet's childlike exuberance, the entire cast delivers outstanding portrayals of such colourful figures as Jemima Puddle-Duck, Jeremy Fisher, Mrs Tiggy-Winkle and the irrepressible Peter Rabbit. Ashton's warm and witty, yet demanding, choreography creates a piece of charm and grace for all ages.
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Mrs Tittlemouse: Victoria Hewitt
Johnny Town-Mouse: Ricardo Cervera
Mrs Tiggy-Winkle: Jonathan Howells
Jemima Puddle-Duck: Gemma Sykes
The Fox: Gary Avis
Pigling Bland: Bennet Gartside
Peter Rabbit: Joshua Tuifua
Artists of The Royal Ballet
Royal Ballet Sinfonia
Conductor: Paul Murphy
Composer: John Lanchbery
Choreographer: Frederick Ashton
Designs: Christine Edzard
Extra features: Illustrated synopsis
Picture: 16:9
Sound: 2.0 PCM + 5.1 (5.0) DTS
Region code: 0 (worldwide)
Format: NTSC
Running Time: 76 mins
Year: 2007
"Peter Rabbit's beautiful and magical garden of dreams will transport every adult straight back to their childhood." The Stage