Part II: Ninette in London and Paris, 1781-1782 [1] by Sarah McCleave, Queen’s University Belfast By the 1780s, London’s King’s Theatre had an established practice of importing choreographers, dancers, and repertory – from Paris and various Italian cities - in a bid to appeal to its entitled and novelty-demanding clientele. Ninette à la cour was taken to London by Gaëtan Vestris, where he was credited as its creator/composer. Indeed, Ninette à la cour was chosen for his and

Part I: From Italy to Paris, from comic Opera to Ballet [1] by Sarah McCleave, Queen’s University Belfast Background This blog post is the first in a set of three that will consider the travels of the story-ballet (otherwise known as ballet-pantomime) Ninette à la cour. This post will cover the exchange of productions and personnel between Paris and London between 1777 and 1802. The plot, which follows the misadventures that arise from transplanting a pair of bucolic lovers