Joffrey Ballet

Synopsis
Joffrey Ballet in studio rehearsal for The Dream (11min) choreographed by Frederick Ashton and restaged by John Hart and Jazz Calendar: Saturday (12min) directed and staged by Faith Worth. The rehearsals are supervised by Michael Somes of the Royal Ballet who appears briefly on camera, his voice heard off-camera throughout the rehearsal. The scherzo of The Dream is danced by Kevin McKenzie (Oberon) and four fairies; the nocturne (pas de deux) by McKenzie and Denise Jackson (Titania) shadowed by cast members Tom van Cauwenbergh (Oberon) and Francesca Corkle (Titania).
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Recording date
8 Mar 1977
Duration
22 mins

Credits

Music
Felix Mendelssohn; John Lanchbery
Choreographer
Frederick Ashton; John Hart (2)
Contributor
Michael Somes
Cast
Tom van CauwenberghOberon
Francesca CorkleTitania

Additional Details

Theatre company
Joffrey Ballet
Production type
Dance
Plays
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Subjects
Dance
Keywords
ballet; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals

Archive

Name

Dance Collection, Jerome Robbins Dance Division

Email
dance@nypl.org
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Phone
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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, "Joffrey Ballet". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68043 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)