Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993
2. Rencher, Derek
3. White, Franklin, 1923 or 1924-2013
4. Drew, David
5. Holden, Stanley
6. Edwards, Leslie
7. Mason, Monica
8. Seymour, Lynn, 1939-
9. Lyons, Margaret
10. Twiner, Anthony
11. Helpmann, Robert, Sir, 1909-1986
12. Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893
13. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
14. Hurry, Leslie, 1909-
15. Wood, Edmée.
16. Royal Ballet, dancer
17. DHCA.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (17 min.) : sd., b&w PAL; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. Ballet inspired by the tragedy by William Shakespeare.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation.

Series statement

1. Rudolf Nureyev Collection.

Uniform title

1. Hamlet (Choreographic work : Helpmann)

Alternative title

1. Royal Ballet (at rehearsal) in Hamlet

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Motion pictures.
3. Video.
4. Dance rehearsals.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-4041 RNC

Note

1. Accompanied by data sheet.

Credits (note)

1. Scenery and costumes, Leslie Hurry.

Performer (note)

1. Derek Rencher (king of Denmark), Rudolf Nureyev (Hamlet), Franklin White (Polonius), David Drew (Laertes), Stanley Holden (gravedigger), Leslie Edwards (ghost of Hamlet's father), Monica Mason (queen of Denmark), Lynn Seymour (Ophelia), Margaret Lyons (page), with artists of the Royal Ballet (courtiers).

Event (note)

1. Filmed in dress rehearsal onstage at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, in 1964, by the Film Service of Edmée Wood.

Title

1. Hamlet [videorecording] / [presented by] the Royal Ballet ; choreography by Robert Helpmann ; music by Piotr Ilich Tchaikovsky.

Imprint

1. 1964.

Series

1. Rudolf Nureyev Collection.

Event

1. Filmed in dress rehearsal onstage at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, in 1964, by the Film Service of Edmée Wood.

Credits

1. Scenery and costumes, Leslie Hurry.

Performer

1. Performed by the Royal Ballet.

Cast

1. Derek Rencher (king of Denmark), Rudolf Nureyev (Hamlet), Franklin White (Polonius), David Drew (Laertes), Stanley Holden (gravedigger), Leslie Edwards (ghost of Hamlet's father), Monica Mason (queen of Denmark), Lynn Seymour (Ophelia), Margaret Lyons (page), with artists of the Royal Ballet (courtiers).

Performer

1. Added piano soundtrack played by Anthony Twiner.

Local subject

1. Drama and dance.

Added author

1. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993, dancer.
2. Rencher, Derek, dancer.
3. White, Franklin, 1923 or 1924-2013, dancer.
4. Drew, David, dancer.
5. Holden, Stanley, dancer.
6. Edwards, Leslie, dancer.
7. Mason, Monica, dancer.
8. Seymour, Lynn, 1939- dancer.
9. Lyons, Margaret, dancer.
10. Twiner, Anthony, composer (expression)
11. Helpmann, Robert, Sir, 1909-1986, choreographer.
12. Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893, composer (expression)
13. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Hamlet.
14. Hurry, Leslie, 1909- designer, costume designer.
15. Wood, Edmée.
16. Royal Ballet, dancer.
17. DHCA.

Added title

1. Hamlet (Choreographic work : Helpmann)

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-4041 RNC