Miracle in the Gorbals (1944) is a one-act ballet choreographed by Robert Helpmann to a story by Michael Benthall, with music by Arthur Bliss.
He worked on a detailed story and the characters, discussing the action with dancer and choreographer Robert Helpmann.
The choreography was by Robert Helpmann, who danced the lead role of the Stranger, and the music was conducted by Constant Lambert.
The first cast was: The corps (residents of the Gorbals) included Julia Farron, Moyra Fraser, Gerd Larsen, Gillian Lynne and Stanley Holden.
The first scene in the slum is set in the afternoon, with a pub 'The Shamrock' on the left and on the right a fish and chip shop 'Mac's'; tenements crowd in on either side.
The urchin brings news back to the minister, and the stranger is sent to the prostitute's room on a supposed mercy errand.
Although initially stirred, the crowd are silent when the stranger re-emerges; only the beggar is aware of the plot and retreats to a doorway.
As the stranger comes back, he offers no resistance; they jostle him, slash him with knives and kick him to the ground, where the silence is broken by the sound of a distant ship siren.