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 Hightower Oberon Matt Price Puck (Robin Goodfellow) William Falkenstein Nick 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)