J079 DVD Ballet Cinderella The Royal Ballet, Sibley & Dowell, New Recorded: December 29, 1969, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Running time: 102 minutes Video: 4:3 screen, NTSC All Region, single-sided dual-layer Picture quality: DVD, expected quality for its age Cinderella... Antoinette Sibley Prince... Anthony Dowell Ugly Stepsisters... Frederick Ashton, Robert Helpmann Cinderella's Father... Leslie Edwards Fairy Godmother... Georgina Parkinson Spring Fairy... Jennifer Penney Summer Fairy... Vivian Lorrayne Autumn Fairy... Ann Jenner Winter Fairy... Deanne Bergsma Jester... Alexander Grant Choreography & Direction... Frederick Ashton Music... Sergei Prokofiev [Legendary "Cinderella" by Sibley and Dowell, historical footage of Ashton's choreography] This work is a valuable video record of the 1969 stage performance of "Cinderella," which was the first full-length ballet choreographed by Frederick Ashton, an English choreographer, immediately after World War II, and remains an important repertoire of the Royal Ballet to this day. The leading roles are played by Antoinette Sibley and Anthony Dowell, known as a famous partnership. Sibley's technical skill and expressiveness, while maintaining a lovely appearance, and Dowell's graceful movements with an air of elegance, both captivate the audience with their overwhelming performances. Ashton himself plays one of Cinderella's wicked stepsisters, and his outstanding expressiveness draws laughter from the audience. The conductor is Lanchbery, also famous as an arranger of ballet works. This is a wonderful video where you can enjoy the legendary choreography and the exquisite techniques of the Royal Ballet's outstanding dancers of yesteryear. ★★★ Quoted from the following web review This is how ballet should be. It's not just technique, nor just acting. It's packed with captivating charm.