May Gibbs’ famous children’s classic is now a popular children’s ballet performed by the Dancers Company of the Australian Ballet School with guest artists from the Australian Ballet. This video includes a brief background on May Gibbs before entering into the world of her characters, Snugglepot, Cuddlepie, Snake, Kookaburra and Ragged Blossom in the ballet. This ballet brings the enchanting world of May Gibbs and her charming bush creatures to children of all ages. It also introduces them to the integrated themes of the arts, conservation and literature. Music is performed by the Elizabethan Sinfonietta, composed by Richard Mills and the ballet is choreographed by Petal Miller-Ashmole.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
305385
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Crafts & Visual Arts → Arts - Canada
Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations
Literature → Children's literature, Australian
Music & Performing Arts → Australian Ballet
Music & Performing Arts → Ballets - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
MPEG-1 Digital File - 2MB Rate; Copy
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)