Hamlet: A Portrait

Synopsis
A response to Hamlet conceived and directed by performance artist Stuart Sherman. The experimental work is composed of flats on which Shakespeare’s ‘script’ is pasted, of Plexiglass cubes containing cassette recorders with portions of the play on them, and a portrait of Shakespeare. Videotaped by Mans Von Stedingk.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Recording date
1 Jan 1982
Duration
20 mins

Credits

Director
Stuart Sherman
Contributor
Mans Von Stedingk
Cast
Stuart ShermanHamlet

Additional Details

Production type
Stage Recordings
Plays
Hamlet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Multimedia productions

Notes

History
Performed as part of the Holland Festival.
Reviews
Blumenthal, Eileen, Village Voice (26 October 1982), p101, 103.

Archive

Name

Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT)

Email
toft@nypl.org
Web
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Phone
+ 1 (212) 870-1642
Fax
(212) 8701868
Address
Billy Rose Theatre Collection
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New York,New York
10023-7498
USA

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