In the spring of 1913, Parisian businessman Gabriel Astruc opens a new theater on the Champs Elysées. The first performance is the premiere of Igor Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring', danced by the Ballet Russes. The rehearsal process is extremely fraught: the orchestra dislike Stravinsky's harsh, atonal music; the dancers dislike the 'ugly' choreography of Vaslav Nijinsky. The volatile, bisexual Nijinsky is in a strained relationship with the much older Sergei Diaghilev, the Ballet Russes' charismatic but manipulative impresario. Public expectation is extremely high after Nijinsky's success in 'L'apres-midi d'un faune'. Finally, 'The Rite of Spring' premieres to a gossip-loving, febrile, fashion-conscious Parisian audience sharply divided as to its merits.
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Riot at the Rite Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Jonathan Aris
He was 33, now 52 years old
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as Jean Cocteau |
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Alex Jennings
He was 48, now 66 years old
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as Sergei Diaghilev |
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Rachael Stirling
She was 28, now 46 years old
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as Marie Rambert |
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Griff Rhys Jones
He was 51, now 70 years old
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as Astruc |
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Adam Garcia
He was 32, now 50 years old
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as Vaslav Nijinsky |
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Richard Hope
He was 27, now 45 years old
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as Grigoriev |
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Aidan McArdle
He was 35, now 54 years old
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as Igor Stravinsky |
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Emma Pierson
She was 24, now 42 years old
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as Romola |
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Naomi Wattis
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as Lydia |
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Philip Battley
He was 5, now 24 years old
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as Bassoonist |
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Sara Dee
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as Lady Hysteria |
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Christian McKay
He was 31, now 50 years old
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as Pierre Monteux |
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Andre Schneider
He was 27, now 46 years old
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as Ivory |
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Steve Pemberton
He was 38, now 56 years old
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as Critic |
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Philip Herbert
He was 48, now 67 years old
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as Antoine |
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Peter Copley
He was 90, 93 years old when he died
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as Patron |
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Zenaida Yanowsky
She was 29, now 48 years old
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as Ballerina |
Riot at the Rite Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Andy Wilson as Director. He was 47 (now 65) years old
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Directing |
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Ross MacGibbon as Executive Producer. He was 50 (now 69) years old
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Production |
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Peter Maniura as Executive Producer. |
Production |
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Hilary Salmon as Executive Producer. |
Production |
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David Snodin as Producer. |
Production |
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William Diver as Editor. He was 84 (74) years old when He died
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Editing |
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Kevin Elyot as Author. He was 54 (62) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Sue Gibson as Director of Photography. She was 45 (now 64) years old
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Camera |
