Tempest, The

Synopsis
The Royal Ballet in a piano rehearsal of The Tempest at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in 1982. There is a complete run-through (c48min) followed by footage of the dancers (in rehearsal clothes) and technicians on stage. Rudolf Nureyev, wearing a cape, is seen rehearsing the dancers (c27min).
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Notes
The dancer in the role of Miranda was not identified in the Dance Collection cataloguing record which notes either Lesley Collier or Bryony Brind.
Subjects
Dance
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals

Credits

Music
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreographer
Rudolf Nureyev
Cast
Anthony Dowell 
Ashley Page 
David Wall 
Derek Deane 
Derek Rencher 
Gary Grant 
Robert Jude 
Wayne Eagling 

Archive

Name

Dance Collection, Jerome Robbins Dance Division

Email
dance@nypl.org
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Phone
212 870 1657
Fax
212 870 1869
Address
New York Library for the Performing Arts
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New York
NY 10023 7498
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