Midsummer Night’s Dream, A

Synopsis: Video recording of A Midsummer Night’s Dream directed by Liviu Ciulei. Peter Francis James as Oberon and Harriet Harris as Titania. Original music by Philip Glass.
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Recording date: 1986
Duration: 166 mins

Theatre: Theatre D, Performing Arts Centre, State University of New York at Purchase,
Production type: Stage Recordings
Plays: Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes: A videorecording of Liviu Ciulei’s 1985 staging of this production, taped at the Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis is also available on and features many of the same actors named here.
General: The play was videotaped as part of a competition sponsored by the cable TV network Showtime. The contest was called Showtime’s Search for Excellence in American Theatre.
History: The production ran from July 20 to Sep. 20, 1985.

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