Choreographer Bengt Jörgen, CM
Music Sergei Prokofiev
Set & Lighting Design Glenn Davidson
Costume Design Robert Doyle
Number of Dancers 16
Run Time 2 hours with 1 intermission
About the Performance
This ballet by Bengt Jörgen is an innovative take on the classic fairy tale. Jörgen’s choreography balances the fairy tale elements of the story with a contemporary treatment of Cinderella and her family relationships. Returning to the original Russian tradition of having women perform the roles of the stepsisters, Jörgen builds a more realistic and human look at Cinderella and her circumstances, and then uses these scenes to both counterpoint and highlight the magical aspects of the story.
Glenn Davidson’s set design creates a fantastical environment based on the idea of the natural world reclaiming man-made structures. Inspiration for the set pieces is drawn from ice storms and old growth forests. Costume designs by Robert Doyle playfully echo each character’s personality.
Ballet Jörgen’s Cinderella is a classical ballet with modern, dramatic sensibilities.
Testimonials
“Fabulous Cinderella performance! The cast did sooooooo much dancing. Thanks for coming to Windsor.”
– Audience Member, Windsor, ON
“We saw Cinderella and it was wonderful! We are hooked and eager to enjoy more. I can’t thank you and the entire company enough for making a dream come true for me.”
– J. Hennebery, NL
“Your production of Cinderella at the Rebecca Cohn in Halifax once more lifted my spirit and filled my soul with healing, humour and beauty. From the opening to the final scene, I was enthralled. Your choreography as usual, is breathtaking. How you capture, not just through acting but through movement, dance steps and motion the essence of speech without words is a mystery to us, the lay audience. The transitions from movement to movement are impeccable and surely what Prokofiev must have felt in creating his music.”
– P. Kidd, Halifax, NS