Riot at the Rite (2005)


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1h 30min | Drama, History | Oct 18, 2005 | Released

In the spring of 1913, Parisian businessman Gabriel Astruc opens a new theater on the Champs Elysées. The first performance is the premiere of Igor Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring', danced by the Ballet Russes. The rehearsal process is extremely fraught: the orchestra dislike Stravinsky's harsh, atonal music; the dancers dislike the 'ugly' choreography of Vaslav Nijinsky. The volatile, bisexual Nijinsky is in a strained relationship with the much older Sergei Diaghilev, the Ballet Russes' charismatic but manipulative impresario. Public expectation is extremely high after Nijinsky's success in 'L'apres-midi d'un faune'. Finally, 'The Rite of Spring' premieres to a gossip-loving, febrile, fashion-conscious Parisian audience sharply divided as to its merits.

Director: Andy Wilson

Producer: David Snodin

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Cast (17 Members)


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Alex Jennings

Sergei Diaghilev

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Rachael Stirling

Marie Rambert

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Adam Garcia

Vaslav Nijinsky

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Jonathan Aris

Jean Cocteau

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Christian McKay

Pierre Monteux

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Richard Hope

Grigoriev

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Sara Dee

Lady Hysteria

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Philip Battley

Bassoonist

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Aidan McArdle

Igor Stravinsky

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Andy Wilson

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Kevin Elyot

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Ross MacGibbon

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Peter Maniura

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Hilary Salmon

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David Snodin

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Sue Gibson

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