Macbeth - A Ballet
- Synopsis
- A version of Macbeth choreographed by Vladimir Vasilyev and Sally Gilpin danced by the Bolshoi Ballet to music by Kirill Mochanov conducted by Fuat Mansurov. The ballet ends with the three witches luring Macbeth into an infernal dance which ends in his death.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Former USSR
- Medium
- Film; Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 2008
- Duration
- 105 mins
Credits
- Director
- Nelli Shevchenko
- Music
- Kirill Molchanov
- Production Design
- Valeri Leventhal
- Choreographer
- Sally Gilpin; Vladimir Vasiliev
- Cast
Aleksei Fadeyechev Macbeth Nina Timofeyeva Lady Macbeth Valeri Anisimov Banquo
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow
- Theatre company
- Bolshoi Ballet
- Production type
- Dance
- Plays
- Macbeth
- Subjects
- Dance
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- Released on VHS in 1985 and on DVD 2008 (region 1 only). The ballet was first performed in 1980. Recorded in performance at the Bolshoi Theater, Moscow, in June 1992.
- Reviews
- Anderson, Jack. New York Times (22 June 1986, Section 2, p.28)
Archive
- Name
Birmingham Shakespeare Library
- arts.library@birmingham.gov.uk
- Web
- http://www.birmingham.gov.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 0121 303 4227
- Fax
- 0121 464 1005
- Address
- Birmingham Central Library
Arts Language and Literature
Chamberlain Square
BIRMINGHAM
B3 3HQ
United Kingdom
- 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
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Washington, D.C.
20540-4690
United States
Distributor
- Name
Kultur
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- Web
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- Phone
- +1 732 229 2343
- Fax
- +1 732 229 0066
- Address
- 195 Highway 36
West Long Branch
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USA - Notes
- Kultur is an online mail order distributor of over 1000 of the world’s greatest performing arts and cultural programming titles on DVD and Blu-ray, featuring the legends of opera, ballet and classical music. It also offers a large collection of art, literature, and history programmes, as seen on US public television, The Discovery Channel, The History Channel and other networks.
Online Retailer
- Name
amazon.com
- Web
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Macbeth - A Ballet". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av38012 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)