Norman Morrice

Question 1

What were his aims for the company?

Answer 1

1. Give regular London sessions and selected tour dates
2. Encourage new works by new and established choreographers
3. Preserve traditional works for heritage

Question 2

What did Morrice introduce to the company?

Answer 2

Graham technique

Question 3

What American choreographer did Morrice bring in?

Answer 3

Glen Tetley. Tetley brought his own style to the company AND the UK of Graham technique
Tetley mounted ‘Pierrot Lunaire’ on the ‘new’ ballet Rambert, Christopher Bruce played the leading role, here we identified him as a fantastic dancer in the company.
This increased publicity of the company as they made their mark in their direction.

Question 4

What was the education programme?

Answer 4

Bertram Batell’s Sideshow, for children and young people, was choreographed in 1970, as an introduction to the work of Ballet Rambert.

Question 5

When was Norman Morrice Artistic Director?

Answer 5

1966-1974