Interview with Frederick Ashton

Synopsis
David Raher interviews Frederick Ashton in London. Ashton discusses narrative and abstract ballets, how audiences interpret dance and how he chooses themes for his ballets. He talks about Romeo and Juliet, The Moor’s Pavane, The Dream and other Shakespeare-based ballets.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Audio
Recording date
1 Jul 1974
Duration
90 mins

Credits

Contributor
David Raher; Frederick Ashton

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A; Othello; Romeo and Juliet
Subjects
Dance
Keywords
ballet; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Archive

Name

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound

Email
rha@nypl.org
Web
http://www.nypl.org/research/lpa/rha/rha.html External site opens in new window
Phone
(212) 870 1663
Address
New York Public Library of Recorded Sound
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York
NY 100123

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Shakespeare, "Interview with Frederick Ashton". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av71522 (Accessed 26 Dec 2024)