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Tempest, The

Synopsis
A video recording by Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT) of The Shakespeare Theatre’s 1997 production of The Tempest. Directed by Garland Wright for the stage and for TOFT by Richard Stucker. Ted van Griethuysen is Prospero.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Recording date
24 Oct 1997
Duration
133 mins

Credits

Director
Garland Wright
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Adam Wernick
Production Design
John Arnone
Costume
Susan Hilferty
Contributor
Richard Stucker
Cast
Ted Van GriethuysenProspero
Ana ReederMiranda
Wallace ActonAriel
Chad L. ColemanCaliban
William HulingsFerdinand
Alvaro HeiningAdrian
David SabinStephano
Dylan M. McCulloughBoatswain
Emery BattisGonzalo
Floyd KingTrinculo
Jack RylandAntonio
Nick SullivanSebastian
Ralph CoshamAlonso

Additional Details

Theatre
Lansburgh, Washington, DC
Theatre company
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Production type
Stage Recordings
Plays
Tempest, The
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Awards
Ted van Griethuysen won the 1998 Helen Hayes Award for Best Lead Actor for his performance as Prospero.

Archive

Name

Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT)

Email
toft@nypl.org
Web
http://www.nypl.org/locations/lpa/theatre-film-and-tape-archive External site opens in new window
Phone
+ 1 (212) 870-1642
Fax
(212) 8701868
Address
Billy Rose Theatre Collection
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York,New York
10023-7498
USA

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