1957 – London Festival Ballet dances Jack Carter’s The Witch Boy for the first time

Down Arrow
Anita and John Gilpin in Jack Carter's The Witch Boy. Photograph by Mike Davis.

Jack Carter’s The Witch Boy, originally created for the Ballet der Lage Landen in 1956, was first performed by London Festival Ballet at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, in 1957. The music was by Leonard Salzedo, designs by Norman McDowell, and the cast included John Gilpin and Anita Landa.

You May Also Like...

Keith Money
Keith Money moved from loving and photographing horses to loving and photographing dancers (like...
View
Donald MacLeary
In this podcast featuring Donald MacLeary, the ballerina Darcey Bussell makes a fascinating and...
View
Jock McFadyen
The artist Jock McFadyen was a true performer in this interview! Picture us in the Sitters Gallery...
View