Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Synopsis: A recording of the play performed at the Delacorte Theater in New York City’s Central Park as part of the New York Shakespeare Festival. The production employed regional accents and an eclectic mix of costumes. Reviewers and critics speak of aggressive and unsubtle acting and verse speaking, a production lacking any of the darker elements to be found in the play. The play was directed for stage by James Lapine and for television by Emile Ardolino.
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Television; Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Transmission details: 24 May 1983 (Channel: Arts and Entertainment Network)
Duration: 165 mins

Director

Emile Ardolino; James Lapine

Producer

Joseph Papp

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Allen Shawn

Production Design

Heidi Landesman

Costume

Randy Barcelo

Choreographer

Graciela Daniele

Cast

History: The play was shown on the A&E Network 24 May 1983.
Reviews: For summaries of reviews by H.R. Coursen and Arthur Ganz see Bulman, H.R. and J.C. Bulman Shakespeare on Television: an Anthology of Essays and Reviews (Hanover: University Press of New England, 1988) pp 284-5.

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