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Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Synopsis
Radio broadcast of the original pronunciation production first staged in 2010 at the University of Kansas Theatre.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Radio
Year of release
2013
Transmission details
12 Apr 2012 (Channel: Kansas Public Radio)
Duration
90 mins

Credits

Director
Paul Meier
Producer
Jason Slote
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Robert McCall
Cast
Matt GieschenTheseus
Claire VowelsHippolyta
John StaniunasOberon
Leslie BennettTitania
J.T. NaglePuck (Robin Goodfellow)
Austin RobinsonLysander
Ben SullivanDemetrius
Charlie StockTom Snout
Festus Wade IV ShaughnesseyEgeus
Garrett LawsonPeter Quince
Hailey LapinCobweb
Hannah JoBeth RoarkHermia
James TellerSnug
Lynsey BecherHelena
Margaret HanzlickMustardseed
Mary McNultyPeaseblossom
Matthew Ryan LuedersFrancis Flute
Sam VoelkerRobin Starveling
Sara KennedyMoth
Scott CoxNick Bottom
Troy Clifford DarginPhilostrate

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
pronunciation; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Elizabethan English
Related items
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Notes

Notes
mp3 download at cost from cdbaby.com (accessed 7/2013). The stage recording is available on DVD and catalogued separately on this database.
General
It is believed that this is the first original pronunciation staging of Shakespeare in North America.
Textual information
David Crystal is dialogue coach.

Production Company

Name

Kansas Public Radio

Name

University of Kansas

Archive

Name

Peabody Awards Collection Archives

Phone
706 542 7360
Fax
706 542 4144
Address
Media Department
University of Georgia Libraries
Athens
GA 30602

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Name

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