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The forest: [stage A workshop]

Title
The forest: [stage A workshop] [videorecording] / book, designed and directed by Robert Wilson and music [by] David Byrne ; text, Heiner Müller, Darryl Pinckney.
Publication
Berlin, 1987.

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Disc 9Moving imageRestricted use NCOV 3113 Disc 9Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT
Disc 8Moving imageRestricted use NCOV 3113 Disc 8Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT
Disc 7Moving imageRestricted use NCOV 3113 Disc 7Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT
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Additional Authors
  • Wilson, Robert, 1941-
  • Byrne, David, 1952-
  • Müller, Heiner, 1929-1995
  • Pinckney, Darryl, 1953-
  • Gillett, Julia
  • Parmeggiani, Frida
  • Hanayagi, Suzushi
  • Kamm, Tom
  • Brunke, Heinrich
  • Kuhn, Hans Peter, 1952-
  • Haskell, Jimmie
  • Rüter, Christoph
  • Kroesinger, Hans-Werner
  • Weber, Guntram
  • Fitz, Peter, 1931-
  • Hentschker, Frank
  • Ehlert, Günter
  • Pilchau, Beate Pilar von
  • Honesseau, Mikael
  • Schlösser, Malte
  • Curschellas, Corin
  • Hartpeng, Lucia
  • Jakobshagen, Claudia
  • Köhler, Anita
  • Newby-Koschwitz, Simon
  • Peter, Martin
  • Schrankl, Vera
  • Tahal, Monika
  • Drauschke, Olaf
  • Maceri, Bill
  • Lechner, Geno
  • Wuttke, Martin
  • Meineke, Eva Maria
  • Seago, Howie
  • Striebeck, Josefine
Description
9 videodiscs (DVD) (706 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Various footage from Workshop A of The forest. A run-through of The forest on December 12, 1987 is shown on Discs 1-7. Robert Wilson and Suzushi Hanayagi are shown working with actors on Discs 8-9.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.
Series Statement
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Drama.
  • Dance.
Note
  • Donor's inventory numbers: FOR WS 05, FOR WS 01, FOR WS 03, FOR WS 02B, FOR WS 04, FOR RT 01.
  • For a performance recording of The forest, see NCOV 3115.
  • Title and additional credits from Freie Volksbühne Berlin program, source recording labels, and Byrd Hoffman Foundation records.
  • Credits may be incomplete.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Assistant director, Julia Gillett ; costume design, Frida Parmeggiani ; choreography, Suzushi Hanayagi ; scenic design, Tom Kamm, Robert Wilson ; light design, Heinrich Brunke, Robert Wilson ; sound design, Hans-Peter Kuhn ; orchestration, David Byrne, Jimmie Haskell ; dramaturgy, Chrstoph Rüter ; production dramaturgy, Hans-Werner Kroesinger ; translations, Guntram Weber ; production director and artistic consult, Thomas Petz ; camera, Rainer Berson.
Performer (note)
  • Robert Wilson, Suzushi Hanayagi, [Peter Fitz, Frank Hentschker, Günter Ehlert, Beate Pilar von Pilchau, Michel Honesseau, Malte Schlösser, Corin Curschellas, Lucia Hartpeng, Claudia Jakobshagen, Jezy Milton, Anita Köhler, Simon Newby-Koschwitz, Martin Peter, Vera Schrankl, Monika Tahal, Olaf Drauschke, Bill Maceri, Geno Lechner, Martin Wuttke, Eva-Maria Meineke, Howie Seago, Josefine Striebeck.]
Event (note)
  • The material on Discs 1-7 was recorded on December 12, 1987. The material on Disc 8 was recorded between November 16 and December 12, 1987, and Disc 9 between November and December, 1987. Material was shot in Berlin at an unidentified theater.
Language (note)
  • The forest is performed in German. Rehearsal footage in English. Some background conversation in German.
Contents
  • Discs 1-3. Full run-through of The forest, without the kneeplay scenes. Includes scene changes. (216 min.)
  • Discs 4-5. Edited version of Discs 1-3. Includes titles for each act. Lacks scene changes. (168 min.)
  • Discs 6-7. Run-through of The forest shot close-up. Same performance as Discs 1-3. Includes shots of diaromas of sets. (172 min.)
  • Disc 8. Compilation of Robert Wilson's movement and choreography. Includes titles. (68 min.)
  • Disc 9. Compilation of Suzushi Hanayagi's movement and choreography. Includes titles. (ca. 82 min.)
Call Number
NCOV 3113
OCLC
NYPG05-F11208
Title
The forest: [stage A workshop] [videorecording] / book, designed and directed by Robert Wilson and music [by] David Byrne ; text, Heiner Müller, Darryl Pinckney.
Imprint
Berlin, 1987.
Country of Producing Entity
West Germany.
Series
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Assistant director, Julia Gillett ; costume design, Frida Parmeggiani ; choreography, Suzushi Hanayagi ; scenic design, Tom Kamm, Robert Wilson ; light design, Heinrich Brunke, Robert Wilson ; sound design, Hans-Peter Kuhn ; orchestration, David Byrne, Jimmie Haskell ; dramaturgy, Chrstoph Rüter ; production dramaturgy, Hans-Werner Kroesinger ; translations, Guntram Weber ; production director and artistic consult, Thomas Petz ; camera, Rainer Berson.
Cast
Robert Wilson, Suzushi Hanayagi, [Peter Fitz, Frank Hentschker, Günter Ehlert, Beate Pilar von Pilchau, Michel Honesseau, Malte Schlösser, Corin Curschellas, Lucia Hartpeng, Claudia Jakobshagen, Jezy Milton, Anita Köhler, Simon Newby-Koschwitz, Martin Peter, Vera Schrankl, Monika Tahal, Olaf Drauschke, Bill Maceri, Geno Lechner, Martin Wuttke, Eva-Maria Meineke, Howie Seago, Josefine Striebeck.]
Event
The material on Discs 1-7 was recorded on December 12, 1987. The material on Disc 8 was recorded between November 16 and December 12, 1987, and Disc 9 between November and December, 1987. Material was shot in Berlin at an unidentified theater.
Language
The forest is performed in German. Rehearsal footage in English. Some background conversation in German.
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Added Author
Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.
Wilson, Robert, 1941- set designer.
Wilson, Robert, 1941- librettist.
Byrne, David, 1952- composer.
Byrne, David, 1952- arranger of music.
Müller, Heiner, 1929-1995, text.
Pinckney, Darryl, 1953- text.
Gillett, Julia, production personnel.
Parmeggiani, Frida, costume designer.
Hanayagi, Suzushi, choreographer.
Kamm, Tom, designer.
Brunke, Heinrich, lighting designer.
Kuhn, Hans Peter, 1952- designer.
Haskell, Jimmie, arranger of music.
Rüter, Christoph, dramaturg.
Kroesinger, Hans-Werner, dramaturg.
Weber, Guntram, translator.
Fitz, Peter, 1931- performer.
Hentschker, Frank, performer.
Ehlert, Günter, performer.
Pilchau, Beate Pilar von, performer.
Honesseau, Mikael, performer.
Schlösser, Malte, performer.
Curschellas, Corin, performer.
Hartpeng, Lucia, performer.
Jakobshagen, Claudia, performer.
Köhler, Anita, performer.
Newby-Koschwitz, Simon, performer.
Peter, Martin, performer.
Schrankl, Vera, performer.
Tahal, Monika, performer.
Drauschke, Olaf, performer.
Maceri, Bill, performer.
Lechner, Geno, performer.
Wuttke, Martin, performer.
Meineke, Eva Maria, performer.
Seago, Howie, performer.
Striebeck, Josefine, performer.
Research Call Number
NCOV 3113
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