Scottish Ballet: Othello/Three Dances to Japanese Music

Synopsis
The Scottish Ballet performs Othello and Three Dances to Japanese Music, with an interval talk between John Drummond and Artistic Director of the Scottish Ballet, Peter Darrell. Othello is choreographed by Darrell to the music of Liszt’s Faust symphony with Paul Russell dancing the role of Othello. Bramwell Tovey conducts.
Series
Dance Month
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
15 Jun 1980 at 20:10 (Channel: BBC2)
Duration
70 mins

Credits

Director
Bob Lockyer
Producer
James Hunter
Music
Franz Liszt
Production Design
Helen Rae
Costume
Peter Farmer
Choreographer
Peter Darrell
Cast
Paul RussellOthello
Elaine McDonaldDesdemona
Nigel SpencerIago
Christopher LongMichael Cassio
Sally Collard-GentleEmilia

Additional Details

Theatre company
Scottish Ballet
Production type
Dance
Plays
Othello
Subjects
Dance
Keywords
ballet; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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Phone
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Fax
020 7436 0165
Address
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Shakespeare, "Scottish Ballet: Othello/Three Dances to Japanese Music". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70738 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)