Shakespeare in Ballet

Synopsis

Radio documentary introduced by Carl Wildman. Robert Helpmann talks to Gordon Gow about his new production of Hamlet, first created and performed in 1943 and now with Rudolf Nureyev in the title role. Kenneth MacMillan talks to Gow about his work Images of Love (a ballet drawn from quotations from Shakespeare) and about choreography in general. Finally Nureyev talks about his characterisation of Hamlet, his acquaintance with Shakespeare, his training with the Kirov, and working with British choreographers.

Series

Talking of Theatre

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Availability

No archive copy known (7/2013)

Notes

A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.

Subjects

Dance

Keywords

ballet; choreography; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Contributor

Carl Wildman; Gordon Gow; Kenneth MacMillan; Robert Helpmann; Rudolf Nureyev

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)