Shakespeare in Performance: Film
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1958, Rudolph Cartier)
| Title | A Midsummer Night's Dream |
|---|---|
| Year | 1958 |
| Release Locations | GB |
| Director | Rudolph Cartier |
| Medium | Black & white video |
| Length | 1 hrs, 45 mins |
| Languages | English |
| Audience | general public |
| Play Connections | A Midsummer Night's Dream (teleplay) |
| Series | Sunday Night Theatre Series |
Description
This was the first full-length tv studio production of MND in England. Previously, however, there had been excerpts transmitted on television, twice in 1937 (on Feb. 18 and Apr. 23), and then again July 24, 1946 and July 28 and 29, 1947, from the Open Air Theatre in Regents Park, as well as in January 1957 directly from the Old Vic (see 401). This production was originally budgeted at £4,500, then considered an enormous sum of money. Despite grumblings from studio executives, the final cost soared to over £6,000. A cast of 12 men and 10 women, plus a Corps de Ballet of 28 contributed to the escalating costs (WAC TS/232 Nov. 1958)
Description from Shakespeare on Screen : an International Filmography and Videography by Kenneth S. Rothwell and Annabelle Henkin Melzer. ©1990 Kenneth S. Rothwell. Cited by permission. — Added 2008-11-14
Cast Overview
Production Team and Crew Overview
Company Overview
| Playgroup | BBC Enterprises |
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Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell