Riot at the Rite

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Adam Garcia

Vaslav Nijinsky

Age : 50 | Popularity : 9%

Alex Jennings

Sergei Diaghilev

Age : 66 | Popularity : 13%

Emma Pierson

Romola

Age : 42 | Popularity : 3%

Griff Rhys Jones

Astruc

Age : 70 | Popularity : 7%

Jonathan Aris

Jean Cocteau

Age : 53 | Popularity : 12%

Christian McKay

Pierre Monteux

Age : 50 | Popularity : 5%

Richard Hope

Grigoriev

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Philip Herbert

Antoine

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Andy Wilson
Writing	Author	Kevin Elyot
Production	Executive Producer	Ross MacGibbon Peter Maniura Hilary Salmon
	Producer	David Snodin
Camera	Director of Photography	Sue Gibson
Editing	Editor	William Diver
Department	Role	Name

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