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Dancing on dangerous ground

Title
Dancing on dangerous ground [videorecording] / Kultur ; an NVC Arts production in association with Tricky Feat ; directed for television by Bob Corkey ; produced by Philip King ; [stage] direction by Jeremy Sturt ; choreography by Jean Butler and Colin Dunne ; music by Seamus Egan.
Publication
West Long Branch, N.J. : Kultur, c2000.

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Additional Authors
  • Butler, Jean
  • Dunne, Colin
  • Kemp, Tony
  • McCaul, Sorcha
  • Simpson, Glenn
  • McGovern, Barry, 1948-
  • Fean, Ray.
  • Egan, Séamus, 1969-
  • Hatley, Tim
  • Collins, Pat (Lighting designer)
  • Dolan, Lindsay.
  • Sturt, Jeremy.
  • Allen, Ian.
  • Goldsmith, Harvey.
  • Corkey, Bob.
  • King, Philip.
  • Byrne, Darragh.
  • Lynch, Adrian.
  • Solas (Musical group)
  • Tricky Feat (Firm)
  • Graph Films (Firm)
  • NVC Arts (Firm)
  • Kultur International Films.
Description
1 videodisc (74 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Dance-drama based on the Irish legend of the love triangle between Finn McCool, his betrothed Grania, and his trusted friend and lieutenant Diarmuid. The choreography is based on Irish step dancing.
Uniform Title
Dancing on dangerous ground (Choreographic work : Butler and Dunne)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Aspect ratio 4:3.
  • Audio options: Dolby 5.0 surround, Dolby 2.0 stereo.
Credits (note)
  • Original direction, Lindsay Dolan ; sets and costumes, Tim Hatley ; stage lighting, Pat Collins ; narrative and lyrics, Johnny Cunningham ; [performance] produced by Ian Allen, Jean Butler, Colin Dunn, Harvey Goldsmith for Tricky Feat Ltd. ; [video] editing, Hugh Chaloner ; executive producer, John Kelleher
Performer (note)
  • Jean Butler (Grania); Colin Dunne (Diarmuid); Tony Kemp (Finn McCool); Sorcha McCaul (Deirdru); Glenn Simpson (Oisin); Bobby Fox, Ciaran Maguire, Brian Swanton (Grania's bodyguards); Barry McGovern (the voice of Finn); others.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in performance at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Language (note)
  • Optional subtitles in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and Japanese.
Contents
  • Dancing on dangerous ground (ca. 74 min.).
  • Dare to dance (ca. 52 min., col. and b&w) / a Graph Film in association with NVC Arts and Tricky Feat; filmed and directed by Darragh Byrne; produced by Adrian Lynch and Darragh Byrne; narrated by Barry McGovern. Documentary on the making of the stage show Dancing on dangerous ground, following the performers from the first rehearsals in Dublin to the rapturously received world premiere at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London. Includes interviews with Jean Butler, Colin Dunne, Ian Allen, Harvey Goldsmith, and others.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-156
ISBN
0769722601
OCLC
  • 79470320
  • NYPY05-F10172
Title
Dancing on dangerous ground [videorecording] / Kultur ; an NVC Arts production in association with Tricky Feat ; directed for television by Bob Corkey ; produced by Philip King ; [stage] direction by Jeremy Sturt ; choreography by Jean Butler and Colin Dunne ; music by Seamus Egan.
Imprint
West Long Branch, N.J. : Kultur, c2000.
System Details
DVD.
Credits
Original direction, Lindsay Dolan ; sets and costumes, Tim Hatley ; stage lighting, Pat Collins ; narrative and lyrics, Johnny Cunningham ; [performance] produced by Ian Allen, Jean Butler, Colin Dunn, Harvey Goldsmith for Tricky Feat Ltd. ; [video] editing, Hugh Chaloner ; executive producer, John Kelleher
Cast
Jean Butler (Grania); Colin Dunne (Diarmuid); Tony Kemp (Finn McCool); Sorcha McCaul (Deirdru); Glenn Simpson (Oisin); Bobby Fox, Ciaran Maguire, Brian Swanton (Grania's bodyguards); Barry McGovern (the voice of Finn); others.
Performer
Music performed by Solas.
Guest percussionist: Ray Fean.
Event
Recorded in performance at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London.
Language
Optional subtitles in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and Japanese.
Local Subject
Irish step dancing.
Added Author
Butler, Jean, choreographer, dancer. Producer. Interviewee
Dunne, Colin, choreographer, dancer. Producer. Interviewee
Kemp, Tony, dancer.
McCaul, Sorcha, dancer.
Simpson, Glenn, dancer.
McGovern, Barry, 1948- voice actor.
Fean, Ray. Instrumentalist
Egan, Séamus, 1969- composer.
Hatley, Tim, set designer.
Hatley, Tim, costume designer.
Collins, Pat (Lighting designer)
Dolan, Lindsay. Director
Sturt, Jeremy. Director
Allen, Ian. Producer. Interviewee
Goldsmith, Harvey. Producer. Interviewee
Corkey, Bob. Director
King, Philip. Producer
Byrne, Darragh. Director. Producer
Lynch, Adrian. Producer
Solas (Musical group)
Tricky Feat (Firm)
Graph Films (Firm)
NVC Arts (Firm)
Kultur International Films.
Added Title
Dancing on dangerous ground (Choreographic work : Butler and Dunne)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-156
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