Dancing Shakespeare
- Synopsis
- Extracts from three Shakespeare ballets performed by the National Ballet of Canada.
1. Frederick Ashton’s The Dream, adapted from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, to the music of Felix Mendelssohn.
2. Alexei Ratmansky’s Romeo and Juliet to the music of Sergei Prokofiev.
3. Christopher Wheeldon’s The Winter’s Tale to the music of Joby Talbot. - Series
- Spotlight
- Language
- English
- Country
- Canada
- Medium
- Video
- Transmission details
- 20 Apr 2021
- Duration
- 23 mins
Credits
- Choreographer
- Alexei Ratmansky; Christopher Wheeldon; Frederick Ashton
- Cast
Piotr Stanczyk Leontes, King of Sicily Hannah Fischer Hermione Harrison James Oberon Jillian Vanstone Titania Skylar Campbell Puck (Robin Goodfellow) Harrison James Polixenes Joe Chapman Nick Bottom
Additional Details
- Production type
- Dance
- Plays
- Midsummer Night’s Dream, A; Romeo and Juliet; Winter’s Tale, The
- Subjects
- Dance; Shakespeare
- Keywords
- ballet
Online Availability
- Online URL
- https://youtu.be/dj-KtjcwzqM
- Online format
- Streamed
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
YouTube
- Web
- http://www.youtube.com External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Dancing Shakespeare". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av79439 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)