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Romeo and Juliet a ballet after William Shakespeare

Title
Romeo and Juliet [videorecording] : a ballet after William Shakespeare / produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation ; [presented by] the National Ballet of Canada ; produced and directed by Norman Campbell ; choreography by John Cranko ; music by Serge Prokofiev.
Publication
Canada : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 1965.

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Additional Authors
  • Tennant, Veronica
  • Kraul, Earl
  • Adams, Lawrence
  • Ursuliak, Alexander
  • Franca, Celia, 1921-2007
  • Cousineau, Yves
  • Leigh, Angela
  • Scott, David
  • Nisbet, Joanne
  • Marcus, Howard
  • Blanton, Jeremy
  • Miles, Maralyn
  • Strate, Grant, 1927-
  • Van Hamel, Martine, 1945-
  • Granger, Leeyan
  • Crawford, Elaine
  • Crum, George, 1926-
  • Donat, Peter, 1928-2018.
  • Cranko, John
  • Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953.
  • Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
  • Campbell, Norman, 1924-2004
  • Lawson, Robert.
  • Rose, Jürgen, 1937-
  • National Ballet of Canada.
  • Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
  • DHCA.
Description
2 videocassettes (118 min.) : sd., b&w NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Dramatic ballet based on the tragedy by William Shakespeare. This recording won the Prix René Barthelemy in Monte Carlo.
Uniform Title
Romeo and Juliet (Choreographic work : Cranko)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Cassette 1 also contains, at end of the performance footage, two additional takes of the shot for the opening credits (ca. 6 min.).
Credits (note)
  • Artistic direction, Celia Franca ; musical direction, George Crum ; sets, Robert Lawson ; costumes, Jürgen Rose ; executive producer, Robert Allen.
Performer (note)
  • The House of Capulet: Alex Ursuliak (Lord Capulet), Celia Franca (Lady Capulet), Yves Cousineau (Tybalt), Angela Leigh (Juliet's nurse), Veronica Tennant (Juliet) ; The House of Montague: David Scott (Lord Montague), Joanne Nisbet (Lady Montague), Earl Kraul (Romeo), Lawrence Adams (Mercutio), Howard Marcus (Benvolio) ; Jeremy Blanton (Count Paris/carnival king) ; Maralyn Miles (Rosaline) ; Grant Strate (Duke of Verona/Friar Laurence) ; Martine Van Hamel, Leeyan Granger, Elaine Crawford (three Gypsies) ; and others.
  • Introduction [April 1965 telecast] by Peter Donat.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in April 1965 ; telecast on the Festival series. This recording is preceded by the introduction to a repeat telecast on September 1965, as well as the original introduction.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-3299
OCLC
NYPY97-F1012
Title
Romeo and Juliet [videorecording] : a ballet after William Shakespeare / produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation ; [presented by] the National Ballet of Canada ; produced and directed by Norman Campbell ; choreography by John Cranko ; music by Serge Prokofiev.
Imprint
Canada : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 1965.
Country of Producing Entity
Canada.
Event
Recorded in April 1965 ; telecast on the Festival series. This recording is preceded by the introduction to a repeat telecast on September 1965, as well as the original introduction.
Credits
Artistic direction, Celia Franca ; musical direction, George Crum ; sets, Robert Lawson ; costumes, Jürgen Rose ; executive producer, Robert Allen.
Performer
Danced by the National Ballet of Canada.
Cast
The House of Capulet: Alex Ursuliak (Lord Capulet), Celia Franca (Lady Capulet), Yves Cousineau (Tybalt), Angela Leigh (Juliet's nurse), Veronica Tennant (Juliet) ; The House of Montague: David Scott (Lord Montague), Joanne Nisbet (Lady Montague), Earl Kraul (Romeo), Lawrence Adams (Mercutio), Howard Marcus (Benvolio) ; Jeremy Blanton (Count Paris/carnival king) ; Maralyn Miles (Rosaline) ; Grant Strate (Duke of Verona/Friar Laurence) ; Martine Van Hamel, Leeyan Granger, Elaine Crawford (three Gypsies) ; and others.
Performer
Conducted by George Crum.
Introduction [April 1965 telecast] by Peter Donat.
Local Subject
Drama and dance.
Added Author
Tennant, Veronica, dancer.
Kraul, Earl, dancer.
Adams, Lawrence, dancer.
Ursuliak, Alexander, dancer.
Franca, Celia, 1921-2007, dancer.
Cousineau, Yves, dancer.
Leigh, Angela, dancer.
Scott, David, dancer.
Nisbet, Joanne, dancer.
Marcus, Howard, dancer.
Blanton, Jeremy, dancer.
Miles, Maralyn, dancer.
Strate, Grant, 1927- dancer.
Van Hamel, Martine, 1945- dancer.
Granger, Leeyan, dancer.
Crawford, Elaine, dancer.
Crum, George, 1926- Conductor
Donat, Peter, 1928-2018. Commentator
Cranko, John, choreographer.
Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953. Composer
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Romeo and Juliet.
Campbell, Norman, 1924-2004, producer.
Campbell, Norman, 1924-2004, director.
Lawson, Robert. Designer
Rose, Jürgen, 1937- Costume designer
National Ballet of Canada.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
DHCA.
Added Title
Romeo and Juliet (Choreographic work : Cranko)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-3299
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