Frederick Ashton, or Sir Fred as his colleagues call him, is in two to supervise the finishing touches on the National Ballet's new production of his (...)

Original Toronto Star caption: Frederick Ashton, or Sir Fred as his colleagues call him, is in two to supervise the finishing touches on the National Ballet's new production of his La Fille Mal Gardee. Ashton, 72, who shares with George Balanchine a reputation as the world's greatest living choreographer, rehearses Karen Kain and Frnak Augustyn in their roles.