UK, 30 May 1977
series, 1 195m
videotape, colour, 4:3
mono, English
A British borderline fantasy television special.
Premise
A concert to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, including Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn performing “Hamlet Prelude”. It was the last time Fonteyn and Nureyev danced together.
Credits
Crew
BBC
Music: Franz Liszt
Production Design: Carl Toms
Choreographer: Frederick Ashton
Locations: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Cast
Jonathan Cope
Rudolf Nureyev (Hamlet)
Margot Fonteyn (Ophelia)
