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Hamlet

Synopsis
Video recording of the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s 2001 production of Hamlet directed for stage by Gale Edwards and videotaped for WAPAVA by James J. Taylor. Wallace Acton in the title role.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Recording date
15 Dec 2001

Credits

Director
Gale Edwards
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Adam Wernick
Production Design
Peter England (2)
Costume
Murell Horton
Contributor
James J. Taylor
Cast
Wallace ActonHamlet
Ted Van GriethuysenClaudius
David SabinPolonius
Nicole LowranceOphelia
Andrew LongRosencrantz
Antony HagopianGuildenstern
Bo FoxworthLaertes
Cameron FolmarHoratio
Cameron McElyeaFrancisco
Christopher Knight BaggPlayer
Edward GeroPlayer King
Edward GeroGhost
Emery BattisPrologue
Emery BattisPriest
Floyd KingOsric
Floyd KingGravedigger (1)
Jason GilbertPlayer Queen
Jason GilbertGravedigger (2)
Jovan RameauFortinbras
Lolita FosterLady
Matthew WalshMessenger
Paul NicholasBarnardo
Peter KatonaMarcellus
Peter KatonaCaptain
Stephen Patrick MartinSailor
Stephen Patrick MartinLucianus

Additional Details

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

Notes

Reviews
Lipstein, Freddi. Shakespeare Bulletin 20, no. 2 (2002), pp. 15-16.

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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