ɐ nˈuː ænd hˈaɪli pɹˈeɪzd pɹədˈʌkʃən, jˈuːzɪŋ pˈʌpɪts ɪnstˈɛd ʌv dˈænsɚz ænd fˈɪlm, wʌz ɡˈɪvən æt spɑːlˈiːɾoʊ fˈɛstɪvəl jˌuːˌɛsˈeɪ ɪn mˈeɪ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈoːɹtiːn, dᵻɹˈɛktᵻd baɪ dʒˈɑːn lˌæ bˌaʊtʃɚdiˈɛɹ ænd fˈiːtʃɚd ðə wˈɛstmɪnstɚ kwˈaɪɚ, dᵻɹˈɛktᵻd baɪ dʒˈoʊ mˈɪlɚ.
A new and highly praised production, using puppets instead of dancers and film, was given at Spoleto Festival USA in May 2014, directed by John La Bouchardière and featured the Westminster Choir, directed by Joe Miller.