Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Ludlam, Charles
2. Ludlam, Charles
3. Kelly, Jack
4. Quinton, Everett
5. Eichler, Lawrence
6. Golub, Peter
7. McGowan, Edward
8. Eureka (Performer)
9. Petti, Deborah
10. Black-Eyed Susan
11. Samuels, Steven
12. Ridiculous Theatrical Company, producer
13. Ridiculous Theatrical Company, donor

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (143 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Consists of two complete performances of this play, taped back-to-back on the same evening.

Subject

1. Theater > New York (State) > New York
2. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1981-1990
3. Drama
4. Triangles (Interpersonal relations) > Drama
5. Aristocracy (Social class) > Italy > Drama
6. Amnesia > Drama

Genre/Form

1. Drama.

Contents

1. Performance #1 (ends at 70:22) -- performance #2 (begins at 70:24).

Call number

1. NCOV 530

Note

1. No credits on tape. Production information gathered from the files of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
2. Video quality is poor. Noisy audio track, "ghosting" apparent in image.
3. A videorecording of a third performance of this play, taped the following day with the cast seen here, is available on NCOV 1042.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Settings by Jack Kelly ; costumes by Everett Quinton ; lighting by Lawrence Eichler ; music composed by Peter Golub.

Performer (note)

1. Charles Ludlam, Everett Quinton, Edward McGowan, Eureka, Deborah Petti, Black-Eyed Susan, Steven Samuels.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at One Sheridan Square, New York, N.Y., Nov. 13, 1982.

Title

1. Exquisite torture (2 performances) [videorecording] / The Ridiculous Theatrical Company, Charles Ludlam, artistic director, presents ; written and directed by Charles Ludlam.

Imprint

1. New York, 1982.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Settings by Jack Kelly ; costumes by Everett Quinton ; lighting by Lawrence Eichler ; music composed by Peter Golub.

Cast

1. Charles Ludlam, Everett Quinton, Edward McGowan, Eureka, Deborah Petti, Black-Eyed Susan, Steven Samuels.

Event

1. Videotaped at One Sheridan Square, New York, N.Y., Nov. 13, 1982.

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, producer.
2. Ludlam, Charles. Exquisite torture.
3. Ludlam, Charles, director.
4. Ludlam, Charles, actor.
5. Kelly, Jack, set designer.
6. Quinton, Everett, costume designer.
7. Quinton, Everett, actor.
8. Eichler, Lawrence, lighting designer.
9. Golub, Peter, composer.
10. McGowan, Edward, actor.
11. Eureka (Performer), actor.
12. Petti, Deborah, actor.
13. Black-Eyed Susan, actor.
14. Samuels, Steven, actor.
15. Ridiculous Theatrical Company, producer.
16. Ridiculous Theatrical Company, donor.

Research call number

1. NCOV 530