Gala Performance [30/12/1971]

Synopsis
Classical music and dance acts from the London Coliseum. Michael Flanders introduces Lynn Seymour and Rudolph Nureyev in the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet. The scene is c10 mins, recorded at Sadlers Wells Theatre, and designed for television by Don Taylor. Emmanuel Young conducts.
Series
Gala Performance
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
30 Dec 1971 at 21:20 (Channel: BBC1)
Duration
60 mins

Credits

Producer
Patricia Foy
Music
Sergei Prokofiev
Production Design
Don Taylor; Nicholas Georgiadis
Costume
Nicholas Georgiadis
Choreographer
Kenneth MacMillan
Contributor
Michael Flanders
Cast
Rudolf NureyevRomeo
Lynn SeymourJuliet

Additional Details

Theatre
Sadlers Wells Theatre
Production type
Dance
Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Subjects
Dance
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web
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Phone
020 7255 1444
Fax
020 7436 0165
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Gala Performance [30/12/1971]". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70747 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)