Shakespeare Sonette
- Synopsis
- A television version of Robert Wilson’s 2009 stagework in which he has selects 24 of Shakespeare’s sonnets to perform and illustrate. In ‘Sonette’ the women play men and men play women. Inge Keller, an 86-year old actress, plays William Shakespeare. The music is by Rufus Wainwright.
- Language
- German (Standard)
- Country
- Germany
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 7 Sep 2009 at 22:40 (Channel: ARTE)
- Duration
- 110 mins
Credits
- Director
- Robert Wilson (3)
- Writer
- Robert Wilson (3); William Shakespeare
- Music
- Rufus Wainwright
- Costume
- Jacques Reynaud
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- Berliner Ensemble
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Subjects
- Drama; English language and literature
- Keywords
- gender representation; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Cross-dressing; Gender reversal
Notes
- Textual information
- Dramaturg: Jutta Ferbers
Production Company
- Name
ZDF
- Notes
- See: Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare Sonette". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av72339 (Accessed 12 Nov 2024)