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.
Directed by Andy Wilson
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ClipRite of Spring. THE RIOTOUS PREMIERE! (from the film "Riot at the Rite" part-2)
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Adam Garcia
Vaslav Nijinsky

Alex Jennings
Sergei Diaghilev

Emma Pierson
Romola

Griff Rhys Jones
Astruc

Jonathan Aris
Jean Cocteau

Christian McKay
Pierre Monteux

Richard Hope
Grigoriev
Philip Herbert
Antoine

André Schneider
Ivory
Naomi Wattis
Lydia

Peter Copley
Patron

Sara Dee
Lady Hysteria

Steve Pemberton
Critic
Philip Battley
Bassoonist
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