The production by the Kirov Ballet Company took place in Leningrad at the Kirov Theatre, now known as the Mariensky Theatre.
There are programmes for: 29, 30 Dec 1972, 25 Jan, 15 April 1973. The Russian authorities then cancelled any further performances.
There were several casts with the dancers interchanging for the 4 performances. The principals were: The Prince, M. N. Baryshnikov/ O. Sokolov/V. N. Gulyaev/Y. Solovyev; The Emperor of the Middle Kingdom, A. V. Gridin; Princess Belle Rose, A. I. Kolpakova/V. Gannybalova/S. V. Efremova/A.I. Sizova; Princess Belle Epine, K. I. Fedicheva/N. A. Kurgapkina/ G. Komleva; The Fool, N. I. Kovmir; The Dwarf, S. I. Demidov/A. A. Mironov; The King of the North, K. A. Rassadin/I. S. Ostal'tsov; The King of the South, M. A. Kumysnikov; The King of the East, A. E. Ivanenko; The King of the West, V. F. Lopukhov; The Fire Dancer, P. O. Stalinsky;
Choreography and Producer: Oleg M. Vinogradov Assistant choreographer E. R. Vinogradova
Stage manager; A. I. Smirnov
Music Director and conductor: Djemal E. Dalgat with the orchestra of the Kirov Theatre
Costume designer: G. P. Sotnikov
Stage designer::T. K. Ratner
79 photographs
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Archive
https://www.bpacatalogue.org/archive/PHPN-15-4