Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Wilson, Robert, 1941-
2. Brennan, Kathleen
3. Wollenberger, Thomas
4. Wiens, Wolfgang
5. Schmidt, Paul, 1934-1999
6. Parmeggiani, Frida
7. Brunke, Heinrich
8. Bessler, Gerd
9. Finnigan, Renate
10. Saunier, André
11. Paulmann, Annette, 1964-
12. Kurt, Stefan, 1959-
13. Thomas, Angelika, 1946-
14. Červená, Soňa, 1925-2023
15. Solomonescu, Oana
16. Circé
17. Tahal, Monika
18. Holm, Jörg
19. Dohnányi, Justus von
20. Liefers, Jan Josef
21. Bechtolf, Sven-Eric
22. Lohse, Stefan
23. Thalia Theater (Hamburg, Germany), production.

Description

1. 2 videodiscs (DVD) (129 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Footage of musical workshop rehearsals of Robert Wilson's production of Alice at the Thalia Theater. Edited and assembled from rehearsals held between February 11 and March 6, 1992. Tom Waits works with the Thalia Theater company workshopping the score, mostly without accompaniment. Waits talks at length about the book Alice in Wonderland, and his understanding of the story. Speaks about collaborating with the cast, and compares the production of Alice to the production The black rider.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.

Series statement

1. Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Subject

1. Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898. > Adaptations
2. Waits, Tom, 1949-
3. Theater rehearsals
4. Experimental theater > Germany > Hamburg
5. Musical theater > Germany > Hamburg
6. Theater > Germany > Hamburg
7. Theatrical productions > Germany > Hamburg > 1991-2000

Genre/Form

1. Drama.

Call number

1. NCOV 3081

Note

1. Donor's inventory number: ALI WK 02.
2. For additional workshop recordings of Alice, see NCOV 3080, NCOV 3083, NCOV 3084.
3. Based on Alice's adventures in Wonderland and Through the looking-glass by Lewis Carroll.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Costume design by Frida Parmeggiani ; lighting design by Heinrich Brunke, Robert Wilson ; sound design by Gerd Bessler ; stage managers, Renate Finnigan and André Saunier ; video by Thomas Wollenberger.

Performer (note)

1. Annette Paulmann (as Alice), Stefan Kurt, Angelika Thomas, Soňa Červená, Oana Solomonescu, Jörg Holm, Justus von Dohnányi, Jan Josef Liefers, Sven-Eric Bechtolf, Stefan Lohse, Circe, Monika Tahal.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg, Germany, between Feb. 11, 1992 and Mar. 6, 1992.

Language (note)

1. In German and English. Sung in English. Stage directions in English and German.

Title

1. Alice [rehearsals] [videorecording] / A Thalia Theater production of a Robert Wilson workshop ; directed by Robert Wilson ; dramaturgy/translation by Wolfgang Wiens ; music and lyrics by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan ; text by Paul Schmidt.

Imprint

1. Hamburg, c1992.

Country of producing entity

1. Germany.

Series

1. Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Costume design by Frida Parmeggiani ; lighting design by Heinrich Brunke, Robert Wilson ; sound design by Gerd Bessler ; stage managers, Renate Finnigan and André Saunier ; video by Thomas Wollenberger.

Cast

1. Annette Paulmann (as Alice), Stefan Kurt, Angelika Thomas, Soňa Červená, Oana Solomonescu, Jörg Holm, Justus von Dohnányi, Jan Josef Liefers, Sven-Eric Bechtolf, Stefan Lohse, Circe, Monika Tahal.

Event

1. Videotaped at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg, Germany, between Feb. 11, 1992 and Mar. 6, 1992.

Language

1. In German and English. Sung in English. Stage directions in English and German.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.
2. Wilson, Robert, 1941- designer.
3. Brennan, Kathleen, composer.
4. Brennan, Kathleen, lyricist.
5. Wollenberger, Thomas, production personnel.
6. Wiens, Wolfgang, translator.
7. Schmidt, Paul, 1934-1999, adapter.
8. Parmeggiani, Frida, costume designer.
9. Brunke, Heinrich, lighting designer.
10. Bessler, Gerd, sound designer.
11. Finnigan, Renate, stage manager.
12. Saunier, André, stage manager.
13. Paulmann, Annette, 1964- performer.
14. Kurt, Stefan, 1959- performer.
15. Thomas, Angelika, 1946- performer.
16. Červená, Soňa, 1925-2023, performer.
17. Solomonescu, Oana, performer.
18. Circé, performer.
19. Tahal, Monika, performer.
20. Holm, Jörg, performer.
21. Dohnányi, Justus von, performer.
22. Liefers, Jan Josef, performer.
23. Bechtolf, Sven-Eric, performer.
24. Lohse, Stefan, performer.
25. Thalia Theater (Hamburg, Germany), production.

Research call number

1. NCOV 3081