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Persephone [1995-07-30]

Title
Persephone [1995-07-30] [videorecording]/ Guild Hall ; executive producer, Kurt Munkacsi ; text, Brad Gooch, Maïta di Niscemi ; music by Philip Glass ; designed and directed by Robert Wilson.
Publication
East Hampton, N.Y. 1995.

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Moving imageRestricted use NCOV 3044Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT

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Additional Authors
  • Munkacsi, Kurt
  • Gooch, Brad, 1952-
  • Di Niscemi, Maita
  • Glass, Philip
  • Wilson, Robert, 1941-
  • Keller, Holm
  • Rommen, Ann-Christin
  • Ménil, Christophe de
  • Weissbard, A.J
  • Stoker, Sue Jane
  • Bichsel, Reinhard
  • Stacke, Ivan
  • Chester, Karen
  • Siakaras, Demetris
  • Kavallieratos, Marianna
  • Winkler, Chuck
  • Sophroniadou, Evri
  • Bond, Will
  • Maurer, Kelly
  • Cancelliere, Lidia
  • Homer
  • Guild Hall of East Hampton
  • Relâche (Musical group)
  • Euphorbia Productions, Ltd
Description
1 videodisc (DVD) (113 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
First thirty-four minutes of footage shows crew setting up stage with some background conversation in French. House opens thirteen minutes into footage. On stage, backdrop changes colors from dark blue to white as audience is seated. Performance begins thirty-four minutes into footage. After performance, crew shown striking the set.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.
Series Statement
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Alternative Title
  • Persephone : a work in progress
  • Persephone : a play in four parts
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Drama.
  • Adaptations.
Note
  • Donor's inventory number: PER 05
  • Text based on Homer's Hymn to Demeter.
  • Music commissioned & performed by the Rélâche Ensemble, Philadelphia, PA.
  • No credits on source recording. Credits from Guild Hall program of July 29, 1995.
  • For videotaped rehearsals of this production, see NCOV 3042, NCOV 3043 and NCOV 3045.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Dramaturge, Holm Keller ; assistant director, Ann-Christin Rommen ; costumes, Christophe de Menil ; lighting, Robert Wilson, A. J. Weissbard ; stage manager, Sue Jane Stoker ; technical director, Reinhard Bichsel ; sound, Ivan Stacke ; producer, Karen Chester.
Performer (note)
  • Demetris Siakaras, Marianna Kavallieratos, Chuck Winkler, Evri Sophroniadou, Will Bond, Kelly Maurer, Lidia Cancelliere.
Event (note)
  • Videorecorded in performance at Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY on July 30, 1995.
Language (note)
  • Dialogue in English and ancient Greek.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.
Call Number
NCOV 3044
OCLC
NYPG05-F10095
Title
Persephone [1995-07-30] [videorecording]/ Guild Hall ; executive producer, Kurt Munkacsi ; text, Brad Gooch, Maïta di Niscemi ; music by Philip Glass ; designed and directed by Robert Wilson.
Imprint
East Hampton, N.Y. 1995.
Series
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Dramaturge, Holm Keller ; assistant director, Ann-Christin Rommen ; costumes, Christophe de Menil ; lighting, Robert Wilson, A. J. Weissbard ; stage manager, Sue Jane Stoker ; technical director, Reinhard Bichsel ; sound, Ivan Stacke ; producer, Karen Chester.
Cast
Demetris Siakaras, Marianna Kavallieratos, Chuck Winkler, Evri Sophroniadou, Will Bond, Kelly Maurer, Lidia Cancelliere.
Event
Videorecorded in performance at Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY on July 30, 1995.
Language
Dialogue in English and ancient Greek.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.
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Added Author
Munkacsi, Kurt, producer.
Gooch, Brad, 1952- text.
Di Niscemi, Maita, text.
Glass, Philip, composer.
Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.
Wilson, Robert, 1941- designer.
Keller, Holm.
Rommen, Ann-Christin, production personnel.
Ménil, Christophe de, costume designer.
Weissbard, A.J, lighting designer.
Stoker, Sue Jane, stage manager.
Bichsel, Reinhard.
Stacke, Ivan, sound.
Chester, Karen, producer.
Siakaras, Demetris, actor.
Kavallieratos, Marianna, actor.
Winkler, Chuck, actor.
Sophroniadou, Evri, actor.
Bond, Will, actor.
Maurer, Kelly, actor.
Cancelliere, Lidia, actor.
Homer. Hymn to Demeter.
Guild Hall of East Hampton.
Relâche (Musical group)
Euphorbia Productions, Ltd.
Research Call Number
NCOV 3044
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