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Noctambules

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Noctambules
ChoreographerKenneth MacMillan
MusicHumphrey Searle
Premiere1 March 1956
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
Original ballet companySadler's Wells Ballet
CharactersThe Hypnotist
His Assistant
The Faded Beauty
The Poor Girl
The Rich Man
The Soldier
GenreNeoclassical ballet
Typeone act ballet

Noctambules is a ballet created in 1956 by Kenneth MacMillan for the Sadler's Wells Ballet. The ballet was choreographed to Humphrey Searle's Noctambules, Op. 30 written for the ballet. The set and costumes were designed by Nicholas Georgiadis. The ballet premiered on 1 March 1956 at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London.

Original cast

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The corps de ballet was divided into "rich people" and "poor people". Notable dancers among the "rich" included Australian choreographer Ronald Hynd and South African dancer Gary Burne. Notable dancers among the "poor" included Merle Park, Doreen Wells and Pirmin Trecu.

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