Hamlet: A Portrait

Synopsis

A response to Hamlet conceived and directed by performance artist Stuart Sherman. The experimental work is composed of flats on which Shakespeare’s ‘script’ is pasted, of Plexiglass cubes containing cassette recorders with portions of the play on them, and a portrait of Shakespeare. Videotaped by Mans Von Stedingk.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Multimedia productions

Credits

Director

Stuart Sherman

Contributor

Mans Von Stedingk

Cast

Stuart Sherman

Archive

Name

Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT)

Email

toft@nypl.org

Web

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Phone

+ 1 (212) 870-1642

Fax

(212) 8701868

Address

Billy Rose Theatre Collection
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York,New York
10023-7498
USA