Die Fledermaus (1977)

Opera: Production details

Company: The Royal Opera
Production premiere: 31 December 1977
Producer: Leopold Lindtberg
Set designer: Julia Trevelyan Oman
Costume designer: Julia Trevelyan Oman
Choreographer: Frederick Ashton
Original 1977 production: 'Frühlingsstimmenwalzer' pas de deux and Explosionpolka (for ensemble)
Choreographer: David Drew
Movement director: David Drew
Lighting designer: William Bundy
Revival staging: Richard Gregson
(revivals in 1983 and 1984)
Revival lighting designer: Bill McGee
(revivals in 1983 and 1984)
Revival staging: Andrew Sinclair
(1984 revival)
Revival choreographer: Derek Deane
'Donner und Blitzen Polka' for the 1989 revival, which was also used in the 1990 revival.
Revival lighting designer: Robert Bryan
(revivals in 1989 and 1990)
Revival director: John Cox
(1990 revival)
Sponsor: Girozentrale Vienna (original 1977 production); The Royal Opera House Trust (original 1977 production); Sears Foundation (1989 revival)
Notes: The 1989 revival credits Frederick Ashton with the choreography of the 'Frühlingsstimmenwalzer' pas de deux and Derek Deane with the choreography of the 'Donner und Blitzen Polka'. David Drew's choreography is not listed.
Performances
31 December 1977 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
15 December 1978 Evening 7.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
14 December 1979 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
16 December 1983 Matinee Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
19 December 1983 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
23 December 1983 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
26 December 1983 Matinee 1.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
31 December 1983 Evening 6.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
2 January 1984 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
4 January 1984 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
6 January 1984 Evening 7.30pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
15 December 1984 Evening 7.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
9 January 1989 Evening 7.00pm Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
15 December 1990 Evening Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London