Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Tennant, Veronica
2. Kraul, Earl
3. Adams, Lawrence
4. Ursuliak, Alexander
5. Franca, Celia, 1921-2007
6. Cousineau, Yves
7. Leigh, Angela
8. Scott, David
9. Nisbet, Joanne
10. Marcus, Howard
11. Blanton, Jeremy
12. Miles, Maralyn
13. Strate, Grant, 1927-
14. Van Hamel, Martine, 1945-
15. Granger, Leeyan
16. Crawford, Elaine
17. Crum, George, 1926-
18. Donat, Peter, 1928-2018.
19. Cranko, John
20. Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953.
21. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
22. Campbell, Norman, 1924-2004
23. Lawson, Robert
24. Rose, Jürgen, 1937-
25. National Ballet of Canada
26. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
27. DHCA.

Description

1. 2 videocassettes (118 min.) : sd., b&w NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. Dramatic ballet based on the tragedy by William Shakespeare. This recording won the Prix René Barthelemy in Monte Carlo.

Uniform title

1. Romeo and Juliet (Choreographic work : Cranko)

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-3299

Note

1. 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)

1. Artistic direction, Celia Franca ; musical direction, George Crum ; sets, Robert Lawson ; costumes, Jürgen Rose ; executive producer, Robert Allen.

Performer (note)

1. 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.
2. Introduction [April 1965 telecast] by Peter Donat.

Event (note)

1. 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.

Title

1. 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

1. Canada : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 1965.

Country of producing entity

1. Canada.

Event

1. 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

1. Artistic direction, Celia Franca ; musical direction, George Crum ; sets, Robert Lawson ; costumes, Jürgen Rose ; executive producer, Robert Allen.

Performer

1. Danced by the National Ballet of Canada.

Cast

1. 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

1. Conducted by George Crum.
2. Introduction [April 1965 telecast] by Peter Donat.

Local subject

1. Drama and dance.

Added author

1. Tennant, Veronica, dancer.
2. Kraul, Earl, dancer.
3. Adams, Lawrence, dancer.
4. Ursuliak, Alexander, dancer.
5. Franca, Celia, 1921-2007, dancer.
6. Cousineau, Yves, dancer.
7. Leigh, Angela, dancer.
8. Scott, David, dancer.
9. Nisbet, Joanne, dancer.
10. Marcus, Howard, dancer.
11. Blanton, Jeremy, dancer.
12. Miles, Maralyn, dancer.
13. Strate, Grant, 1927- dancer.
14. Van Hamel, Martine, 1945- dancer.
15. Granger, Leeyan, dancer.
16. Crawford, Elaine, dancer.
17. Crum, George, 1926- Conductor
18. Donat, Peter, 1928-2018. Commentator
19. Cranko, John, choreographer.
20. Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953. Composer
21. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Romeo and Juliet.
22. Campbell, Norman, 1924-2004, producer.
23. Campbell, Norman, 1924-2004, director.
24. Lawson, Robert. Designer
25. Rose, Jürgen, 1937- Costume designer
26. National Ballet of Canada.
27. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
28. DHCA.

Added title

1. Romeo and Juliet (Choreographic work : Cranko)

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-3299