Research Catalog

Details

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. 3 videodiscs (DVD) (126 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Robert Wilson directs actors during a rehearsal of Persephone followed by a fully staged performance of the play.

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

Genre/Form

1. Drama.
2. Adaptations.

Contents

1. Disc 1. Robert Wilson directs rehearsal. Following the rehearsal, house opens (60 min.) -- Disc 2. Full run-through of Persephone; first 34 minutes of production. (34 min.) -- Disc 3. Final 32 minutes of production (32 min.)

Call number

1. NCOV 3063

Note

1. Donor's inventory number: PER REH 02.
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 additional rehearsal and performance videotapes of the Guild Hall production, see NCOV 3042, NCOV 3043, NCOV 3044, 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, music commissioned & performed by the Rélâche Ensemble, Philadelphia, PA ; producer, Karen Chester.

Performer (note)

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

Event (note)

1. Videorecorded at Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY on July 28, 1995.

Language (note)

1. Dialogue in English and ancient Greek.

Linking entry (note)

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

Title

1. Persephone [1995-07-28] [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, music commissioned & performed by the Rélâche Ensemble, Philadelphia, PA ; producer, Karen Chester.

Cast

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

Event

1. Videorecorded at Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY on July 28, 1995.

Language

1. Dialogue in English and ancient Greek.

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- designer.
7. Keller, Holm.
8. Rommen, Ann-Christin, production personnel.
9. Ménil, Christophe de, costume designer.
10. Weissbard, A.J, lighting designer.
11. Stoker, Sue Jane, stage manager.
12. Bichsel, Reinhard.
13. Stacke, Ivan, sound.
14. Chester, Karen, producer.
15. Siakaras, Demetris, actor.
16. Kavallieratos, Marianna, actor.
17. Winkler, Chuck, actor.
18. Sophroniadou, Evri, actor.
19. Bond, Will, actor.
20. Maurer, Kelly, actor.
21. Cancelliere, Lidia, actor.
22. Homer. Hymn to Demeter.
23. Guild Hall of East Hampton.
24. Relâche (Musical group)
25. Euphorbia Productions, Ltd.

Research call number

1. NCOV 3063