The Rake's Progress (1961)

Synopsis

Cast & Credits

• Cast

  • • the rake

      Donald Britton

    • tailor/creditor/sailor

      Gordon Aitken

    • jockey/gambler

      Alan Alder

    • bravo/creditor/gambler

      Alan Beale

    • dancing master

      Brian Shaw

    • fencing master/creditor

      Alexander Bennett

    • hornblower/gambler

      Christopher Gable

    • betrayed girl

      Elizabeth Anderton

    • betrayed girl's mother

      Lorna Mossford

    • lady of the town

      Shirley Bishop

    • lady of the town

      Joan Blakeney

    • lady of the town

      Kathleen Geldard

    • lady of the town

      Helen Starr

    • lady of the town

      Elaine Thomas

    • dancer

      Gerd Larsen

    • rake's friend/card player

      Robert Mead

    • ballad singer

      Sylvia Michael

    • servant

      Judith Colborne

    • musician

      Ian Hamilton

    • musician

      Christopher Gable

    • gentleman with the Pope

      Terry Westmoreland

    • violinist

      David Boswell

    • king

      Cavan Orwell

    • Pope

      Jeffrey Phillips

• Credits

  • Unknown:

    • Producer

      Margaret Dale

    • Production Company

      BBC

    • Featuring

      Royal Ballet

    • Director (Royal Ballet)

      Ninette de Valois

    • Associate Director (Royal Ballet)

      Frederick Ashton

    • Principal Conductor (Royal Ballet)

      John Lanchbery

    • Based on

      William Hogarth

    • Lighting

      Derek Lightbody

    • Costumes and Scenery after Hogarth

      Rex Whistler

    • Designed for Television by

      Clifford Hatts

    • Music

      Gavin Gordon

    • Music Performed by

      The Covent Garden Orchestra

    • Orchestra Leader

      Charles Taylor

    • Conductor

      John Lanchbery

    • Choreography

      Ninette de Valois

    • Sound

      Derek Gough