Tempest, The

Synopsis
The Royal Ballet in a piano rehearsal of The Tempest at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in 1982. There is a complete run-through (c48min) followed by footage of the dancers (in rehearsal clothes) and technicians on stage. Rudolf Nureyev, wearing a cape, is seen rehearsing the dancers (c27min).
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Recording date
1982
Duration
75 mins

Credits

Music
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreographer
Rudolf Nureyev
Cast
Anthony DowellProspero
Wayne EaglingAriel
David WallCaliban
Ashley PageFerdinand
Derek DeaneAntonio
Derek RencherAlonso
Gary GrantGonzalo
Robert JudeSebastian

Additional Details

Theatre
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Theatre company
Royal Ballet Company
Production type
Dance
Plays
Tempest, The
Subjects
Dance
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals

Notes

Notes
The dancer in the role of Miranda was not identified in the Dance Collection cataloguing record which notes either Lesley Collier or Bryony Brind.

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

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Tempest, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66290 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)