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Peter Brook talks about A Midsummer's Night Dream followed by footage from his 1970 stage production.
Peter Brook talks about A Midsummer's Night Dream followed by footage from his 1970 stage production.
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| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OU Digital Archive web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:03:32 |
| Keyword(s): | Shakespeare, performance, theatre |
| Contributor(s): | Peter Brook; David Waller; Barry Stanton; Philip Locke; Glynne Lewis |
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| Footage description: | Peter Brook speaking, seated. Footage from Peter Brook’s 1970 RSC's performance of “A Midsummer Night's Dream” with voice over from Peter Brook: six actors on stage dressed in workman’s clothes (the craftsmen acting group). Actor (Bottom) speaking. Craftsmen seated on stage except actor (Snug) who moves on all fours like a lion. Bottom speaks to Snug directly. Camera pans back to show the group on stage. Peter Brook speaking. Footage from Peter Brook’s 1970 RSC's performance of “A Midsummer Night's Dream” with voice over from Peter Brook: Actor (Quince) holding a script and directing actor (Flute) on stage encouraging him to speak in a higher voice. |
| Master programe code and title: | A101/06 Interpreting a dream |
| Master programme recording date: | 19/04/1977 |
| Master programme first presentation: | 1977 |
| Master programe filename: | A101_1977X_BX_V006.avi |
| Master programme production number: | FEUR092J |
| Available to public: | yes |
