Ella Bella Ballerina: Puss in Boots

Friday, 5 November 2010

Puss in Boots

After a fabulous rehearsal last night, I now have just a day left before the BIG DAY of the concert. Almost 700 tickets have been sold, so the pressure is on!

One of the shortest pieces is the "Puss in Boots" piece from Sleeping Beauty. In the ballet all sorts of fairy tales come to Sleeping Beauty's wedding. I decided to make him rather elegant and balletic... it seemed appropriate!

I'll have another run through at home tonight then a few goes tomorrow. Oh... and I must learn the words...

"Far away, and long ago, there lived a king and queen..."

3 comments:

Julia Kelly6 November 2010 07:11
I am sure it will be fantastic- and hope you can post a clip or photos!!
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James Mayhew6 November 2010 10:23
I'll try to get some "evidence" of proceedings... filming and photography are forbidden strictly speaking... but I'll try to get a few discreet pictures...
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allie :^)6 November 2010 13:44
i didn't know balletic was a word. :) HAVE A MARVELOUS, MAGICAL TIME! ;) you will be fantastic! :) pls post lots of pics so your far away fans can get a glimpse of what we missed! :)
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BIOGRAPHY

Born in Stamford, Lincolnshire in1964, James Mayhew grew up in the Dickensian village of Blundeston in Suffolk. After completing a Foundation Course at Lowestoft College, he studied illustration at Maidstone College of Art, graduating in 1987 with First Class honours. His first book for children was Katie's Pictures Show, (Orchard Books 1989) establishing the long running series about a child's adventures in an art gallery. Many of his books have a cultural agenda and James is passionate about introducing children to art, music, opera, ballet and traditional tales.

He has published over 60 books, and illustrated and written for many other colleagues including Philippa Pearce, Martin Waddell and Jackie Morris.

As a storyteller he has devised and performed a series of sell-out concerts for children with the de Havilland Philharmonic Orchestra, the Uttlesforde Orchestra, and has participated in prom performances at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and at the Cheltenham Music Festival.

He has also created designs and illustrations for the Kirov Mariinsky Opera of St Petersburg and in 1994 won the New York Times award for one of the ten best illustrated books on the year (The Boy and The Cloth of Dreams).

He has made regular appearances at the National Galleries in Edinburgh and London and visits many schools, and arts and literary festivals.

James is a member of the Art Worker's Guild and the Society of Authors.