Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Synopsis
Live television production of Mendelssohn’s ballet choreographed by George Balanchine and directed by Kirk Browning. Television host is Patrick Watson and commentator Martin Bookspan.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Recording date
24 May 1986
Transmission details
(Channel: WNET)
Duration
119 mins

Credits

Director
Kirk Browning
Producer
John Goberman
Music
Felix Mendelssohn
Production Design
David Hays
Costume
Barbara Kainski
Choreographer
George Balanchine
Cast
Cornel CrabtreeTheseus
Victoria HallHippolyta
Ib AndersenOberon
Maria CalegariTitania
Jean-Pierre FrohlichPuck (Robin Goodfellow)
Judith FugateHermia
Kipling HoustonLysander
Laurence MatthewsNick Bottom
Peter FrameDemetrius
Stephanie SalandHelena

Additional Details

Theatre
New York State Theatre, New York, NY
Theatre company
New York City Ballet
Production type
Dance
Plays
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Subjects
Dance
Keywords
ballet; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History
Recorded live at the New York State Theatre, New York City and broadcast live by WNET as part of its series GREAT PERFORMANCES.

Archive

Name

Dance Collection, Jerome Robbins Dance Division

Email
dance@nypl.org
Web
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Phone
212 870 1657
Fax
212 870 1869
Address
New York Library for the Performing Arts
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York
NY 10023 7498
Name

Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division

Web
http://catalog.loc.gov/ External site opens in new window
Phone
(20) 707-8572
Fax
(20) 707-237’1
Address
Motion Picture & Television Reading Room
James Madison Building, LM 336
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C.
20540-4690
United States

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Midsummer Night’s Dream, A". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37615 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)