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Additional authors

1. Wilson, Robert, 1941-
2. Burroughs, William S., 1914-1997
3. Waits, Tom, 1949-
4. Parmeggiani, Frida
5. Cohen, Greg
6. Brunke, Heinrich
7. Bessler, Gerd
8. Breger, Udo
9. Wiens, Wolfgang
10. Vossbrink, Heinz
11. Horwitz, Dominique
12. Kunath, Gerd
13. Thomas, Angelika, 1946-
14. Paulmann, Annette, 1964-
15. Kurt, Stefan, 1959-
16. Schreiber, Klaus, 1959-
17. Holm, Jörg
18. Červená, Soňa, 1925-2023
19. Tahal, Monika
20. Steffen, Jan Moritz
21. Eisenkolb, Susi
22. Thalia Theater (Hamburg, Germany), producer
23. Wiener Festwochen (Association), producer

Description

1. 2 videodiscs (DVD) (125 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Robert Wilson directs a workshop rehearsal for the 1990 production of the Black rider. Run-through includes some scenery, props, and costumes. Musical performance is incomplete. Dominique Horwitz performs the opening song, but Tom Waits' recordings are played at other points during the run-through.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.

Series statement

1. Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Subject

1. Musical theater > Germany > Hamburg
2. Folk drama
3. Musical theater > Production and direction
4. Drama
5. Apel, August, 1771-1816 > Freischütz > Adaptations
6. Theatrical productions > Germany > Hamburg > 1981-1990
7. Theater rehearsals

Genre/Form

1. Drama.

Call number

1. NCOV 3029

Note

1. For a videotaped performance of this production, see NCOV 3089.
2. Donor's inventory numbers: BLR REH 01, BLR REH 02, BLR WK 01.
3. Title constructed from Thalia Theater program credits and Byrd Hoffman Foundation records.
4. Credits from Thalia Theater program.
5. Adaptation of Der Freischütz, a folk tale by August Apel.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Inszenierung und Bühnenbild (direction and stage design), Robert Wilson ; Musik und Lyrics (music and lyrics), Tom Waits ; Texte (texts), William Burroughs ; Musikalisches Arrangement (musical arrangement), Greg Cohen, Tom Waits ; Kostüme (costume design), Frida Parmeggiani ; Licht (light design), Heinrich Brunke, Robert Wilson ; Tongestaltung (sound design), Gerd Bessler ; Überstzung (translation), Udo Breger ; Dramaturgie/Übersetzung (dramaturg and translation), Wolfgang Wiens ; Regie-Assistenz (assistant director), Karin Drechsel, Nicolai Sykosch ; Maske (make-up direction), Werner Merz.

Performer (note)

1. Heinz Vossbrink, Dominique Horwitz, Gerd Kunath, Angelika Thomas, Annette Paulmann, Stefan Kurt, Klaus Schreiber, Jörg Holm, Sona Cervena, Monika Tahal, Jan Moritz Steffen, Susi Eisenkolb.

Event (note)

1. Videorecorded at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg on October 7, 1989.

Language (note)

1. In German and English; songs in English.

Title

1. The black rider: the casting of the 12 magic bullets [run-through][videorecording] / Eine Aufführung des Thalia Theaters Hamburg in Koproduction mit den Wiener Festwochen ; von Robert Wilson, Tom Waits, William Burroughs.

Imprint

1. Hamburg, 1989.

Country of producing entity

1. Germany.

Series

1. Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Inszenierung und Bühnenbild (direction and stage design), Robert Wilson ; Musik und Lyrics (music and lyrics), Tom Waits ; Texte (texts), William Burroughs ; Musikalisches Arrangement (musical arrangement), Greg Cohen, Tom Waits ; Kostüme (costume design), Frida Parmeggiani ; Licht (light design), Heinrich Brunke, Robert Wilson ; Tongestaltung (sound design), Gerd Bessler ; Überstzung (translation), Udo Breger ; Dramaturgie/Übersetzung (dramaturg and translation), Wolfgang Wiens ; Regie-Assistenz (assistant director), Karin Drechsel, Nicolai Sykosch ; Maske (make-up direction), Werner Merz.

Cast

1. Heinz Vossbrink, Dominique Horwitz, Gerd Kunath, Angelika Thomas, Annette Paulmann, Stefan Kurt, Klaus Schreiber, Jörg Holm, Sona Cervena, Monika Tahal, Jan Moritz Steffen, Susi Eisenkolb.

Event

1. Videorecorded at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg on October 7, 1989.

Language

1. In German and English; songs in English.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Wilson, Robert, 1941- set designer.
2. Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.
3. Burroughs, William S., 1914-1997, text.
4. Waits, Tom, 1949- Black rider.
5. Parmeggiani, Frida, costume designer.
6. Cohen, Greg, arranger of music.
7. Brunke, Heinrich, lighting designer.
8. Bessler, Gerd, sound designer.
9. Breger, Udo, translator.
10. Wiens, Wolfgang, translator.
11. Vossbrink, Heinz, performer.
12. Horwitz, Dominique, performer.
13. Kunath, Gerd, performer.
14. Thomas, Angelika, 1946- performer.
15. Paulmann, Annette, 1964- performer.
16. Kurt, Stefan, 1959- performer.
17. Schreiber, Klaus, 1959- performer.
18. Holm, Jörg, performer.
19. Červená, Soňa, 1925-2023, performer.
20. Tahal, Monika, performer.
21. Steffen, Jan Moritz, performer.
22. Eisenkolb, Susi, performer.
23. Thalia Theater (Hamburg, Germany), producer.
24. Wiener Festwochen (Association), producer.

Research call number

1. NCOV 3029