The ballet was choreographed to Humphrey Searle's Noctambules, Op.
The set and costumes were designed by Nicholas Georgiadis.
The ballet premiered on 1 March 1956 at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London.
Notable dancers among the "rich" included Australian choreographer Ronald Hynd and South African dancer Gary Burne.
Notable dancers among the "poor" included Merle Park, Doreen Wells and Pirmin Trecu.