Shakespeare Sonette

Synopsis

A television version of Robert Wilson’s 2009 stagework in which he has selects 24 of Shakespeare’s sonnets to perform and illustrate. In ‘Sonette’ the women play men and men play women. Inge Keller, an 86-year old actress, plays William Shakespeare. The music is by Rufus Wainwright.

Language

German (Standard)

Country

Germany

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Subjects

Drama; English language and literature

Keywords

gender representation; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Cross-dressing; Gender reversal

Credits

Director

Robert Wilson (3)

Writer

Robert Wilson (3); William Shakespeare

Music

Rufus Wainwright

Costume

Jacques Reynaud

Cast

Anke Engelsmann
Anna Graenzer
Christina Drechsler
Christopher Nell
Dejan Bucin
Georgette Dee
Georgios Tsivanoglous
Giulin von Bern
Inge Keller
Jürgen Holtz
Ruth Goöss
Sabin Tambrea
Sylvie Rohrer
Traute Hoess
Ursula Höpfner-Tabori

Production Company

Name

ZDF

Notes

See: Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen