Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Munkacsi, Kurt
2. Gooch, Brad, 1952-
3. Di Niscemi, Maita
4. Glass, Philip
5. Wilson, Robert, 1941-
6. Keller, Holm
7. Rommen, Ann-Christin
8. Ménil, Christophe de
9. Weissbard, A.J
10. Stoker, Sue Jane
11. Bichsel, Reinhard
12. Stacke, Ivan
13. Chester, Karen
14. Siakaras, Demetris
15. Kavallieratos, Marianna
16. Winkler, Chuck
17. Sophroniadou, Evri
18. Bond, Will
19. Maurer, Kelly
20. Cancelliere, Lidia
21. Homer
22. Guild Hall of East Hampton
23. Relâche (Musical group)
24. Euphorbia Productions, Ltd

Description

1. 1 videodisc (DVD) (124 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Fully staged rehearsal of Persephone. Wilson directs actors on-stage and off-stage. Some crew members converse in French. Cast talk outside.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.

Series statement

1. Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Alternative title

1. Persephone : a work in progress
2. Persephone : a play in four parts

Subject

1. Adaptations
2. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > East Hampton > 1991-2000
3. Theater > New York (State) > East Hampton
4. Theater rehearsals
5. Homer > Adaptations
6. Drama

Genre/Form

1. Drama.
2. Adaptations.

Call number

1. NCOV 3042

Note

1. Donor's inventory number: PER 03
2. Text based on Homer's Hymn to Demeter.
3. Music commissioned & performed by the Rélâche Ensemble, Philadelphia, PA.
4. No credits on source recording. Credits from Guild Hall program of July 29, 1995.
5. For a videotaped performance of this production, see NCOV 3044. For additional videotaped rehearsals of this production, see NCOV 3043 and NCOV 3045.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. 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)

1. Robert Wilson, Demetris Siakaras, Marianna Kavallieratos, Chuck Winkler, Evri Sophroniadou, Will Bond, Kelly Maurer, Lidia Cancelliere.

Event (note)

1. Videorecorded in rehearsal at Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY on July 26, 1995.

Language (note)

1. Performance in English and ancient Greek, stage directions in English, some conversation in French.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Title

1. Persephone [rehearsal 1995-07-26] [videorecording]/ Guild Hall ; executive producer, Kurt Munkacsi ; text, Brad Gooch, Maïta di Niscemi ; music by Philip Glass ; designed and directed by Robert Wilson.

Imprint

1. East Hampton, N.Y. 1995.

Series

1. Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. 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

1. Robert Wilson, Demetris Siakaras, Marianna Kavallieratos, Chuck Winkler, Evri Sophroniadou, Will Bond, Kelly Maurer, Lidia Cancelliere.

Event

1. Videorecorded in rehearsal at Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY on July 26, 1995.

Language

1. Performance in English and ancient Greek, stage directions in English, some conversation in French.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Munkacsi, Kurt, producer.
2. Gooch, Brad, 1952- text.
3. Di Niscemi, Maita, text.
4. Glass, Philip, composer.
5. Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.
6. Wilson, Robert, 1941- set designer.
7. Wilson, Robert, 1941- lighting designer.
8. Keller, Holm.
9. Rommen, Ann-Christin, production personnel.
10. Ménil, Christophe de, costume designer.
11. Weissbard, A.J, lighting designer.
12. Stoker, Sue Jane, stage manager.
13. Bichsel, Reinhard.
14. Stacke, Ivan, sound.
15. Chester, Karen, producer.
16. Siakaras, Demetris, actor.
17. Kavallieratos, Marianna, actor.
18. Winkler, Chuck, actor.
19. Sophroniadou, Evri, actor.
20. Bond, Will, actor.
21. Maurer, Kelly, actor.
22. Cancelliere, Lidia, actor.
23. Homer. Hymn to Demeter.
24. Guild Hall of East Hampton.
25. Relâche (Musical group)
26. Euphorbia Productions, Ltd.

Research call number

1. NCOV 3042