Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Munkacsi, Kurt
2. Gooch, Brad, 1952-
3. Di Niscemi, Maita
4. Glass, Philip
5. Wilson, Robert, 1941-
6. Keller, Holm
7. Rommen, Ann-Christin
8. Ménil, Christophe de
9. Weissbard, A.J
10. Stoker, Sue Jane
11. Bichsel, Reinhard
12. Stacke, Ivan
13. Chester, Karen
14. Siakaras, Demetris
15. Kavallieratos, Marianna
16. Winkler, Chuck
17. Sophroniadou, Evri
18. Bond, Will
19. Maurer, Kelly
20. Cancelliere, Lidia
21. Homer
22. Guild Hall of East Hampton
23. Relâche (Musical group)
24. Euphorbia Productions, Ltd

Description

1. 1 videodisc (DVD) (125 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Fully staged rehearsal of Persephone. Wilson directs actors. Some background conversation in French. Last ten minutes contain footage of audience filing in for a performance of Persephone on July 28 or 29, 1995. Final footage is not performance footage.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.

Series statement

1. Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Alternative title

1. Persephone : a work in progress
2. Persephone : a play in four parts

Subject

1. Theater rehearsals
2. Homer > Adaptations
3. Adaptations
4. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > East Hampton > 1991-2000
5. Drama
6. Theater > New York (State) > East Hampton

Genre/Form

1. Drama.
2. Adaptations.

Call number

1. NCOV 3043

Note

1. Donor's inventory number: PER 04
2. Text based on Homer's Hymn to Demeter.
3. Music commissioned & performed by the Rélâche Ensemble, Philadelphia, PA.
4. Rehearsal is from either July 28, 1995 or July 29, 1995.
5. No credits on source recording. Credits from Guild Hall program of July 29, 1995.
6. For a videotaped performance of this production, see NCOV 3044. For additional videotaped rehearsals of this production, see NCOV 3042 and NCOV 3045.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Dramaturge, Holm Keller ; assistant director, Ann-Christin Rommen ; costumes, Christophe de Menil ; lighting, Robert Wilson, A. J. Weissbard ; stage manager, Sue Jane Stoker ; technical director, Reinhard Bichsel ; sound, Ivan Stacke ; producer, Karen Chester.

Performer (note)

1. Robert Wilson, Demetris Siakaras, Marianna Kavallieratos, Chuck Winkler, Evri Sophroniadou, Will Bond, Kelly Maurer, Lidia Cancelliere.

Event (note)

1. Videorecorded in rehearsal at Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY on July 28 or 29, 1995.

Language (note)

1. Performance in English and ancient Greek, stage directions in English, some conversation in French.

Title

1. Persephone [rehearsal 1995-07] [videorecording]/ Guild Hall ; executive producer, Kurt Munkacsi ; text, Brad Gooch, Maïta di Niscemi ; music by Philip Glass ; designed and directed by Robert Wilson.

Imprint

1. East Hampton, N.Y. 1995.

Series

1. Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Dramaturge, Holm Keller ; assistant director, Ann-Christin Rommen ; costumes, Christophe de Menil ; lighting, Robert Wilson, A. J. Weissbard ; stage manager, Sue Jane Stoker ; technical director, Reinhard Bichsel ; sound, Ivan Stacke ; producer, Karen Chester.

Cast

1. Robert Wilson, Demetris Siakaras, Marianna Kavallieratos, Chuck Winkler, Evri Sophroniadou, Will Bond, Kelly Maurer, Lidia Cancelliere.

Event

1. Videorecorded in rehearsal at Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY on July 28 or 29, 1995.

Language

1. Performance in English and ancient Greek, stage directions in English, some conversation in French.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Munkacsi, Kurt, producer.
2. Gooch, Brad, 1952- text.
3. Di Niscemi, Maita, text.
4. Glass, Philip, composer.
5. Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.
6. Wilson, Robert, 1941- set designer.
7. Wilson, Robert, 1941- lighting designer.
8. Keller, Holm.
9. Rommen, Ann-Christin, production personnel.
10. Ménil, Christophe de, costume designer.
11. Weissbard, A.J, lighting designer.
12. Stoker, Sue Jane, stage manager.
13. Bichsel, Reinhard.
14. Stacke, Ivan, sound.
15. Chester, Karen, producer.
16. Siakaras, Demetris, actor.
17. Kavallieratos, Marianna, actor.
18. Winkler, Chuck, actor.
19. Sophroniadou, Evri, actor.
20. Bond, Will, actor.
21. Maurer, Kelly, actor.
22. Cancelliere, Lidia, actor.
23. Homer. Hymn to Demeter.
24. Guild Hall of East Hampton.
25. Relâche (Musical group)
26. Euphorbia Productions, Ltd.

Research call number

1. NCOV 3043