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He calls it Playhouse: James Kudelka's new ballet that opened the National's season at O'Keefe Centre last night started with a promising framework, critic William Littler says
He calls it Playhouse: James Kudelka's new ballet that opened the National's season at O'Keefe Centre last night started with a promising framework, critic William Littler says

He calls it Playhouse: James Kudelka's new ballet that opened the National's season at O'Keefe Centre last night started with a promising framework, critic William Littler says

Date11/12/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: He calls it Playhouse: James Kudelka's new ballet that opened the National's season at O'Keefe Centre last night started with a promising framework; critic William Littler says.
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A mixed up prince took over centre stage of National Ballet's production of Swan Lake at the O'Keefe Centre last night, says critic William Littler. K(...)
A mixed up prince took over centre stage of National Ballet's production of Swan Lake at the O'Keefe Centre last night, says critic William Littler. K(...)
4/26/1972
The National Ballet of Canada's Karen Kain engages sympathy in role of Lise at the O'Keefe Centre, says Star dance critic William Littler
The National Ballet of Canada's Karen Kain engages sympathy in role of Lise at the O'Keefe Centre, says Star dance critic William Littler
11/17/1976
Ballet's fall season opens: Karen Kain last night danced the principal role in Peter Wright's production of Giselle as the National Ballet of Canada opened its fall season at the O'Keefe Centre
Ballet's fall season opens: Karen Kain last night danced the principal role in Peter Wright's production of Giselle as the National Ballet of Canada opened its fall season at the O'Keefe Centre
11/1/1989
A merry widow: Rex Harrington and Karen Kain perform pas de deux from The Merry Widow, which opened the National Ballet's spring season at the O'Keefe Centre last night
A merry widow: Rex Harrington and Karen Kain perform pas de deux from The Merry Widow, which opened the National Ballet's spring season at the O'Keefe Centre last night
4/29/1992
Important work: Karen Kain (alternating with Cynthia Luka who danced last night) is partnered by Peter Ottman in James Kudelka's The Rape Of Lucrece
Important work: Karen Kain (alternating with Cynthia Luka who danced last night) is partnered by Peter Ottman in James Kudelka's The Rape Of Lucrece
4/14/1980
Guest artist: Peter Schaufuss, of the English National Ballet, teams up with the National Ballet of Canada's Karen Kain for the National's remounting of Napoli at O'Keefe Centre
Guest artist: Peter Schaufuss, of the English National Ballet, teams up with the National Ballet of Canada's Karen Kain for the National's remounting of Napoli at O'Keefe Centre
11/16/1989
Popular pair: Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn have become star personalities in Canadian ballet and last night's full O'Keefe Centre for opening of National Ballet's season was testimonial to that
Popular pair: Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn have become star personalities in Canadian ballet and last night's full O'Keefe Centre for opening of National Ballet's season was testimonial to that
11/7/1979
Dancing with Veronica Tennant, one of the National Ballet's loveliest sylvan creatures, according to critic William Littler, a kilted Rudolf Nureyeve (...)
Dancing with Veronica Tennant, one of the National Ballet's loveliest sylvan creatures, according to critic William Littler, a kilted Rudolf Nureyeve (...)
10/25/1972
Karen Kain and Frank Augusytn, in principal Swan lake roles, last night showed conspicuous growth, says Star dance critic William Littler. Augustyn's (...)
Karen Kain and Frank Augusytn, in principal Swan lake roles, last night showed conspicuous growth, says Star dance critic William Littler. Augustyn's (...)
3/2/1977
The National Ballet opens its 1971 season at the O'Keefe Centre tomorrow night and two of four guest dancers are Barbara Sandonato and Alexei Yeudenic(...)
The National Ballet opens its 1971 season at the O'Keefe Centre tomorrow night and two of four guest dancers are Barbara Sandonato and Alexei Yeudenic(...)
4/19/1971
Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn last night headlined the opening of the National Ballet's fifth season in the Forum at Ontario Place. Star dance critic (...)
Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn last night headlined the opening of the National Ballet's fifth season in the Forum at Ontario Place. Star dance critic (...)
8/16/1976
A Gymnasts dream is how critic William Littler describes Victor Smirnov's partnering of vivacious Ludmilla Vlasova in the Bolshoi Ballet's program at (...)
A Gymnasts dream is how critic William Littler describes Victor Smirnov's partnering of vivacious Ludmilla Vlasova in the Bolshoi Ballet's program at (...)
6/28/1972