Learning on ScreenHamlet
- Synopsis
- A video recording of Michael Kahn’s 2007 modern dress production of Hamlet for the Shakespeare Theatre Company with Jeffrey Carlson in the title role. The production incorporates Kabuki puppets (designed by Aaron Cromie) in the Player scenes. Videotaped for the WAPAVA by Mikael Manoukian.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Recording date
- 28 Jul 2007
- Duration
- 182 mins
Credits
- Director
- Michael Kahn
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Adam Wernick
- Production Design
- Walt Spangler
- Costume
- Murell Horton
- Contributor
- Mikael Manoukian
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Lansburgh, Washington, DC
- Theatre company
- Shakespeare Theatre Company
- Production type
- Stage Recordings
- Historical period
- Contemporary
- Plays
- Hamlet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Kabuki; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Puppets
Notes
- History
- The production ran 5 June-29 July 2007
- Reviews
- Director Michael Kahn’s address to the cast at first rehearsal is available on www.shakespearetheatre.org (accessed 11/2007).
Archive
- Name
Washington Area Performing Arts Video Archive (WAPAVA)
- 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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