A magical blend of choreography, stop-motion and live action, Stories from a Flying Trunk captures the enchantment of three classic stories from Hans Christian Andersen. Conceived, written and directed by Oscar nominated Christine Edzard and featuring the dancers of the Royal Ballet, choreographed by Frederick Ashton. The Kitchen contains household objects which come to life and hold an animated conversation. The Little Match Girl updates Andersen's heart-rending tale to London's East End in the late seventies. Little Ida is an inspired celebration of dance featuring members of the Royal Ballet.
Cast
Murray Melvin
Hans Christian Andersen
Ann Firbank
The Mother
Tasneem Maqsood
The Little Match Girl
John Tordoff
The Tramp
John Dalby
Queen Victoria
Johanna Sonnex
Little Ida
Gerd Larsen
Ballet Mistress
Patricia Napier
The Lettuce
Graham Fletcher
Prince Potato
Lesley Collier
Princess Ida
Christopher Carr
Pea
Wendy Ellis
Cauliflower / Celery
Gillian Kingsley
Lettuce
Ross MacGibbon
Pea
Denise Nunn
Artichoke / Broccoli
Ashley Page
Artichoke
Stephen Sherrif
Vegetable of the Dance
Christine Woodward
Lettuce / Celery
Jennifer Jackson
Lettuce / Celery
Linda Moran
Broccoli
Crew
Christine Edzard
Director, Writer
Rex Pyke
Editor
M.J. Knatchbull
Editor
Robin Browne
Director of Photography
Brian West
Director of Photography
John Brabourne
Producer
Richard Goodwin
Producer
John Palmer
Camera Operator
Ken Worringham
Visual Effects Camera
John Fletcher
Camera Production Assistant
Dulcie Midwinter
Wardrobe Master
Barbara Sonnex
Costumer
Rosemary Thorogood
Costumer
Rotislav Doboujinsky
Costumer
Sabine Duthil
Costumer
Mary McGowan
Animation
Jill Carpenter
Makeup & Hair
Peter Krook
Sound Editor
Edgar Vetter
Sound
Hugh Strain
Sound
John Dalby
Music Arranger
Gioacchino Rossini
Music
Irene Groudinsky
Set Designer
Frederick Ashton
Choreographer
Yvonne Richards
Continuity
Jim Brennan
Production Manager
Hans Christian Andersen
Original Story
Phillip Gammon
Conductor