| The Lady and the Fool | |
|---|---|
| Choreographer | John Cranko |
| Music | Giuseppe Verdi arranged by |
| Based on | a scenario by John Cranko |
| Premiere | 25 February 1954 New Theatre, Oxford |
| Original ballet company | Sadler's Wells Ballet |
| Setting | Italy |
| Genre | Neoclassical ballet |
The Lady and the Fool is a ballet, created by choreographer John Cranko with lesser-known operatic music by Giuseppe Verdi arranged by Sir Charles Mackerras. The story concerns the love of a poor clown for a society beauty, who finally rejects her wealthy suitors and chooses a life with the clown.