The Dream
- Synopsis
- Documentary about Auckland University’s Theatre’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream presented by an actor in Shakespearean costume. Director Christian Penny talks about her wish to make the production ‘funky’ to appeal to school children. A voiceover explains the concept of physical theatre. Mathew Sutor talks about composing music for the play. Footage of rehearsals and in live performance. Narration and interviews by Daniel Malone.
- Language
- English
- Country
- New Zealand
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Recording date
- 1991
- Duration
- 51 mins
Credits
- Writer
- Lani Hunter
- Contributor
- Christian Penny; Daniel Malone; Mathew Sutor
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals; Student productions
Production Company
Archive
- Name
New Zealand Film Archive
- info@filmarchive.org.nz
- Web
- http://www.filmarchive.org.nz External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (+64 4) 384 7647
- Fax
- (+64 4) 382 9595
- Address
- Te Anakura Whitiahua
84 Taranaki Street
PO Box 11 449
Wellington
New Zealand
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "The Dream". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av73286 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)