Shearer, Moira, 1926-2006

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Biography

Scotish ballerina and actress; born17 January, 1926 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland – died 31 January 2006 in Oxford, England; in 1939 she joined the Sadler's Wells Ballet School; she made her debut with the International Ballet in 1941 before moving on to Sadler's Wells in 1942; in 1953 she retired from dance but continued to perform as an actress

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Midsummer Night's Dream, 1953

Item

Identifier: D004.01.0077.00005

Abstract

Souvenir program for the Old Vic Company's performance on 1953 in the United States. Principal performers: Robert Helpmann, Moira Shearer, Stanley Holloway.

Dates: 1953

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / D004, The Dance Archive Souvenir and House Program Collection / National and International Companies

The Red Shoes, 1948

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Identifier: D004.04.0047.0007.00001

Abstract

Souvenir program for ''The Red Shoes'' written, produced and directed by Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger. Principal performers: Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer. Presented by: J. Arthur Rank, a production of the Archers.

Dates: 1948

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / D004, The Dance Archive Souvenir and House Program Collection / Theater and Movie Productions / Box 47: Radio City Christmas Spectacular-Two by Two

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