Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Synopsis

A version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream aimed at young people and performed by Free Theatre of Germantown Theatre Guild. Directed for stage by Katharine Minehart and for television by Leonard Valenta. The production used non-realistic sets, Puck at one point popping up in the control room to explain to the audience how he creates magic.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

27 Mar 1977 at 17:00 (Channel: WPVI-TV Philadelphia)

Duration

60 mins

Availability

No archive copy found (2006).

Credits

Director

Leonard Valenta

Producer

Dan Lounsbery

Contributor

Katharine Minehart

Cast

Robert Hightower	Oberon
Matt Price	Puck (Robin Goodfellow)
William Falkenstein	Nick Bottom

Additional Details

Theatre company

Free Theatre

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

children’s drama; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General

Fidelty Bank was not advertised directly during the commercial breaks but its President Samuel H. Ballam, Jr appeared mid-show with Titania.

Reviews

Variety Television Reviews April 6 1977.

Sponsor

Name

Fidelty Bank

Address

USA