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
- 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
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Interview with Frederick Ashton". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av71522 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)