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Series 8: Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet, 1945-1954

In 1941 van Praagh joined the Sadler's Wells Ballet as a dancer and teacher. The company continued performances throughout the war years and in 1945 made two tours of Europe performing for Allied Troops. In 1946 the Sadler's Wells Trust formed a second company known as the Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet. Van Praagh became the company's Ballet Mistress and Producer. In 1951 she was appointed Assistant Director to Ninette de Valois and remained in this capacity until December, 1956. During this period the company toured Great Britain, Europe, Rhodesia and South Africa in addition to giving its regular London seasons.
This series consists of newscuttings, programs and memorabilia relating to tours undertaken by the company in Africa, Europe and the United States of America. There are also some information brochures on the company and memoirs by van Praagh. See also Series 7 for additional theatre programs.

 

Folder 1 Programs, newscuttings, cards and other memorabilia relating to a tour of Belgium and France, 1945
Folder 2 Letters, newscuttings and telegrams relating to a fire in the Theatre Royal, Hanley, where the Ballet was appearing, June 1949
Folder 3 Miscellaneous programs, and a copy of The Sadler's Wells Ballet 1931-56 : a record of 25 years, 1950-1990
Folder 4-5 Newscuttings, programs and other memorabilia relating to a tour to the United States of America and Canada, 1951-1952
Folder 6 Programs, newscuttings, cards and other memorabilia relating to a tour of Europe (Belgium, Germany and Holland) and the Cecil Rhodes Centenary Celebrations in Rhodesia, 1953
Folder 7-8 Photographs, newscuttings, programs and other memorabilia relating to a tour of South Africa. There are also photographs and a booklet on Danny Kaye who was touring South Africa at the same time, 1954
Folder 9 Memoirs of the Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet by van Praagh [n.d.]
Folder 10 A signed volume of Gala Performance : a record of the Sadler's Wells Ballet over twenty-five years
Added 22 August 2001.
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