Stories from a Flying Trunk

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.

Discover

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

Wendy Ellis

Cauliflower / Celery

Denise Nunn

Artichoke / Broccoli

Ashley Page

Artichoke

Stephen Sherrif

Vegetable of the Dance

Christine Woodward

Lettuce / Celery

Jennifer Jackson

Lettuce / Celery

Linda Moran

Broccoli

Art

Irene Groudinsky

Set Designer

Camera

John Fletcher

Camera Production Assistant

John Palmer

Camera Operator

Robin Browne

Director of Photography

Brian West

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Barbara Sonnex

Costumer

Dulcie Midwinter

Wardrobe Master

Jill Carpenter

Makeup & Hair

Sabine Duthil

Costumer

Crew

Frederick Ashton

Choreographer

Directing

Yvonne Richards

Continuity

Editing

Production

John Brabourne

Producer

Jim Brennan

Production Manager

Sound

John Dalby

Music Arranger

Phillip Gammon

Conductor

Peter Krook

Sound Editor

Writing

Hans Christian Andersen

Original Story

Art

Irene Groudinsky

Set Designer

Camera

John Fletcher

Camera Production Assistant

John Palmer

Camera Operator

Robin Browne

Director of Photography

Brian West

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Barbara Sonnex

Costumer

Dulcie Midwinter

Wardrobe Master

Jill Carpenter

Makeup & Hair

Sabine Duthil

Costumer

Crew

Frederick Ashton

Choreographer

Directing

Yvonne Richards

Continuity

Editing

Production

John Brabourne

Producer

Jim Brennan

Production Manager

Sound

John Dalby

Music Arranger

Phillip Gammon

Conductor

Peter Krook

Sound Editor

Writing

Hans Christian Andersen

Original Story