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Bottom’s Dream: Interpretation, Context and Directors of Shakespeare

Synopsis
Recording of a lecture by director Kate Gaul at the Reginald Theatre at the Seymour Centre, Sydney on British and Australian productions of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, starting with Peter Brook’s landmark staging for the RSC in 1970. Includes a musical interlude from Benjamin Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream performed by Claudia Mackay and Michael Burden.
Language
English
Country
Australia
Medium
Video
Recording date
29 Sep 2022
Duration
60 mins

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
Subjects
Drama; Music; Shakespeare

Online Availability

Online URL
https://youtu.be/dsHLl69M4sI
Online format
Streamed

Sponsor

Name

University of Sydney

Distributor

Name

YouTube

Web
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