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Additional authors

1. Ludlam, Charles
2. Euripides
3. Kornfeld, Lawrence
4. Kelly, Jack
5. Quinton, Everett
6. Currie, Richard
7. Golub, Peter
8. Black-Eyed Susan
9. Brockmeyer, John D.
10. Vehr, Bill
11. Dierlam, Katy
12. Raab, Vicky
13. Lawrence, Jud
14. Eureka (Performer)
15. Ridiculous Theatrical Company, producer
16. Cow Video Productions
17. Ridiculous Theatrical Company, donor

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (105 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Subject

1. Legends > Greece > Drama
2. Theater > New York (State) > New York
3. Drama
4. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1981-1990
5. Euripides > Adaptations

Genre/Form

1. Drama.

Call number

1. NCOV 529

Note

1. No credits on tape. Production information gathered from the files of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
2. Video and audio quality are poor.
3. During the run of this production, Black-Eyed Susan and Everett Quinton alternated in the roles of Medea and the Nurse. A videorecording of a performance in which Everett Quinton played Medea is available on NCOV 528.
4. This videorecording contains two complete performances of Medea. They represent the same performance, taped from two different angles in the theater. A videorecording of the final edit, which combines material from each of these tapes, is available on NCOV 1036.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Set by Jack Kelly ; costumes by Everett Quinton ; lights by Richard Currie ; original music composed by Peter Golub.

Performer (note)

1. Black-Eyed Susan (as Medea), Everett Quinton (the Nurse), John D. Brockmeyer, Bill Vehr, Katy Dierlam, Vicky Raab, Jud Lawrence, and Eureka.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at the Charles Ludlam Theatre, New York, N.Y., November 1987.

Title

1. Medea: a tragedy (unedited footage) [videorecording]/ [Produced by] The Ridiculous Theatrical Company, Everett Quinton, artistic director ; written by Charles Ludlam ; freely adapted from the play by Euripides ; directed by Lawrence Kornfeld ; [video prod. company] Cow Video Productions.

Imprint

1. New York, 1987.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Set by Jack Kelly ; costumes by Everett Quinton ; lights by Richard Currie ; original music composed by Peter Golub.

Cast

1. Black-Eyed Susan (as Medea), Everett Quinton (the Nurse), John D. Brockmeyer, Bill Vehr, Katy Dierlam, Vicky Raab, Jud Lawrence, and Eureka.

Event

1. Videotaped at the Charles Ludlam Theatre, New York, N.Y., November 1987.

Local note

1. Gift of the Ridiculous Theatrical Company.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Ludlam, Charles. Medea.
2. Euripides.
3. Kornfeld, Lawrence, director.
4. Kelly, Jack, set designer.
5. Quinton, Everett, producer.
6. Quinton, Everett, costume designer.
7. Quinton, Everett, actor.
8. Currie, Richard, lighting designer.
9. Golub, Peter, composer.
10. Black-Eyed Susan, actor.
11. Brockmeyer, John D., actor.
12. Vehr, Bill, actor.
13. Dierlam, Katy, actor.
14. Raab, Vicky, actor.
15. Lawrence, Jud, actor.
16. Eureka (Performer), actor.
17. Ridiculous Theatrical Company, producer.
18. Cow Video Productions.
19. Ridiculous Theatrical Company, donor.

Research call number

1. NCOV 529