Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
2. Wilson, Robert, 1941-
3. Wiens, Wolfgang
4. Rommen, Ann-Christin
5. Parmeggiani, Frida
6. Strawbridge, Stephen
7. Kuhn, Hans Peter, 1952-
8. Katz, Abbie H.
9. Boyd, Gregory
10. Tetreault, Paul
11. Alley Theatre (Houston, Tex.), producer

Description

1. 1 videodisc (DVD) (49 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Robert Wilson rehearses scenes 1-9 of his play Hamlet: a monologue. Performed with minimal sets and scenery, and some costumes and props. Stage directions and lighting cues are given.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.

Series statement

1. Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Subject

1. Theatrical productions > Texas > Houston > 1991-2000
2. Drama
3. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Adaptations
4. Theater > Texas > Houston
5. Theater rehearsals
6. One-person shows (Performing arts)

Genre/Form

1. Drama.

Call number

1. NCOV 3021

Note

1. No credits on tape. Credits from Variety review.
2. Tape begins abruptly.
3. Donor's inventory number: HML REH 02.
4. For performance videotaped at the Alley Theatre on 5/27/1995, see NCOV 3033. For additional rehearsals videotaped on 4/3/1995 and 4/19/1995, see NCOV 3022, and NCOV 3032.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Co-directed by Ann-Christin Rommen, costumes by Frida Parmeggiani, lighting by Stephen Strawbridge, production stage manager: Abbie H. Katz.

Indexed in (note)

1. Variety. Review dated June 19, 1995, p. 87.

Performer (note)

1. Featuring Robert Wilson.

Event (note)

1. Videorecorded at the Alley Theatre, Houston, Texas on March 25, 1995.

Title

1. Hamlet: a monologue (Houston run-through, scenes 1-9) [rehearsal 1995-3-27] [videorecording]/ An Alley Theater [sic] (Gregory Boyd, artistic director, Paul R. Tetreault, managing director) presentation of the Shakespeare play ; adapted by Wolfgang Wiens and Robert Wilson ; original music and sound score by Hans Peter Kuhn.

Imprint

1. Houston, 1995.

Series

1. Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Co-directed by Ann-Christin Rommen, costumes by Frida Parmeggiani, lighting by Stephen Strawbridge, production stage manager: Abbie H. Katz.

Indexed in:

1. Variety. Review dated June 19, 1995, p. 87.

Performer

1. Featuring Robert Wilson.

Event

1. Videorecorded at the Alley Theatre, Houston, Texas on March 25, 1995.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Hamlet.
2. Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.
3. Wilson, Robert, 1941- actor.
4. Wiens, Wolfgang, adapter.
5. Rommen, Ann-Christin, production personnel.
6. Parmeggiani, Frida, costume designer.
7. Strawbridge, Stephen, lighting designer.
8. Kuhn, Hans Peter, 1952- composer.
9. Katz, Abbie H., production stage manager.
10. Boyd, Gregory, producer.
11. Tetreault, Paul, producer.
12. Alley Theatre (Houston, Tex.), producer.

Research call number

1. NCOV 3021