Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Synopsis
A version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream aimed at young people and performed by Free Theatre of Germantown Theatre Guild. Directed for stage by Katharine Minehart and for television by Leonard Valenta. The production used non-realistic sets, Puck at one point popping up in the control room to explain to the audience how he creates magic.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
27 Mar 1977 at 17:00 (Channel: WPVI-TV Philadelphia)
Duration
60 mins
Availability
No archive copy found (2006).

Credits

Director
Leonard Valenta
Producer
Dan Lounsbery
Contributor
Katharine Minehart
Cast
Robert HightowerOberon
Matt PricePuck (Robin Goodfellow)
William FalkensteinNick Bottom

Additional Details

Theatre company
Free Theatre
Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
children’s drama; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General
Fidelty Bank was not advertised directly during the commercial breaks but its President Samuel H. Ballam, Jr appeared mid-show with Titania.
Reviews
Variety Television Reviews April 6 1977.

Sponsor

Name

Fidelty Bank

Address
USA

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Midsummer Night’s Dream, A". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66683 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)