THE HAPPY PRINCE
1994
CREATIVE TEAM
Choreographer: Valerie Egri
Composer: Edward Elgar
Original Scenario: Lucille Briance
Costume Design: Irene Grant
Set Design: Jila Peacock
Lighting Design: David Lovett
A story of the friendship and strong bond between a carefree little Swallow and a magnificent gold statue of a young Prince. The Prince's spirit protects and watches over the local town he once ruled. The spirit selflessly helps the people of the town, with the help of the Swallow, giving the poor jewels from his statue. As winter draws in, the Swallow refuses to leave his friend’s side and dies in the cold. This breaks the Prince’s heart. The Prince’s broken heart and the Swallow are carried up to heaven by angels.