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Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Synopsis
A production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream arising from a partnership between University of Maryland School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies and the National Academy of Chinese Theater Arts in Beijing. It is a mash up of three traditional theatrical forms - Beijing Opera, American folk music, and Shakespeare.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Notes
Original Songs: Aaron Bliden & Mark Halpern.
Subjects
Drama; Shakespeare
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Multicultural casting; Doubling of roles; Beijing Opera

Credits

Director
Michell Hébert; Yu Fanlin
Producer
Laree Lentz
Music
Matthew M. Neilson
Production Design
Andrew Kaufman
Choreographer
Xuejuan Feng
Cast
David Demke 
Du Shuaiqaing 
Li Xuexi 
Sun Shangqi 

Archive

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
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