Hamlet (1990)

Synopsis
Joseph Papp’s 1990 New York Shakespeare Festival modern dress production of the play, broadcast in the Great Performances series on WNET. Kevin Kline is Hamlet.
Series
Broadway Classic Collection
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Television; Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2004
Year of production
1990
Notes
The production was videotaped by Theatre on Film an Tape (TOFT) from a performance given on May 7, 1986 at the Newman Theatre and is available for onsite viewing.
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); New York Shakespeare Festival
Related items
In the Classroom: Kevin Kline and Joseph Papp Discuss ‘Hamlet’

Credits

Production Design
Robin Wagner
Costume
Martin Pakledinaz
Cast
Brian Murray 
Clement Fowler 
Dana Ivey 
Josef Sommer 
Leo Burmester 
Michael Cumpsty 
Peter Francis James 
Philip Goodwin 
Reg E. Cathey 
Susan Gabriel 

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£19.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
180 minutes
Year
2004

Production Company

Name

Broadway Theatre Archive

Web
http://www.BroadwayArchive.co.uk/ External site opens in new window
Name

New York Shakespeare Festival

Name

WNET

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Quantum Leap

Notes
Ceased trading in 2018.
 

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