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Measure for Measure

Synopsis
Aaron Posner’s 2006 production of The Merchant of Venice for the Folger Theatre and videotaped for WAPAVA by George Karseboom. The production employed 2/3 life-size puppets; the Duke’s friar disguise was a puppet that bore a resemblance to the Duke, handled by the Duke himself. Puppets, handled by Todd Scofield and Tony Nam, were also used for several of the minor characters.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Puppets

Credits

Director
Aaron Posner
Writer
William Shakespeare
Production Design
Daniel Conway
Costume
Devon Painter
Contributor
George Karseboom
Cast
Bob Barr 
Craig Wallace 
David Emerson Toney 
David Marks 
Ian Merrill Peakes 
Karen Peakes 
Mark J. Sullivan 
Mark Zeisler 
Marybeth Fritzky 
Michele Osherow 
Todd Scofield 
Tony Nam 

Production Company

Name

Washington Area Performing Arts Video Archive (WAPAVA)

Email
leahkim@umd.edu
Web
http://www.wapava.org External site opens in new window
Phone
(301) 405 9117
Address
James J. Taylor Collection
Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library
University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland 20742-1630
Name

Washington State University, Media Materials & Reserves

Email
libweb@wsu.edu
Web
http://http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/mmr/welcome.htm External site opens in new window
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