Learning on ScreenDream, The
- Synopsis
- Television programme devoted to the work of Frederick Ashton. It is comprised of an outline of his career, an interview and two performances by The Royal Ballet. The first ballet recorded is Ashton’s production of The Dream at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. Ashley Lawrence conducts the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House with the London Oratory Choir. With an introduction by Robin Ray.
- Series
- Dance Month
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Recording date
- 23 Jan 1978
- Transmission details
- 7 May 1978 at 20:12 (Channel: BBC2)
- Duration
- 60 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Colin Nears; John Vernon
- Music
- Felix Mendelssohn; John Lanchbery
- Costume
- David Walker (2)
- Art Direction
- Henry Bardon
- Choreographer
- Frederick Ashton
- Contributor
- Ashley Lawrence
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Royal Opera House, London
- Production type
- Dance
- Plays
- Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
- Subjects
- Dance
- Keywords
- ballet; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
- Related items
- Dream, The
Notes
- Notes
- The BFI National Archive copy of the full programme which runs for 106 minutes and includes an interval interview with Frederick Ashton as well as a performance of his ballet A Month in the Country, based on Turgenev.
- History
- An earlier version of the Royal Ballet’s production of Frederick Ashton’s The Dream was broadcast on BBC1, 26 March 1967. Transmitted in the US on WNET-TV’s Great Performances series.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
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