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Alice: [rehearsals]

Title
Alice: [rehearsals] [videorecording]/ a Thalia Theater production of a Robert Wilson workshop ; [directed by] Robert Wilson ; [music and lyrics by] Tom Waits ; [text by] Paul Schmidt.
Publication
Hamburg, 1992.

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Additional Authors
  • Wilson, Robert, 1941-
  • Waits, Tom, 1949-
  • Brennan, Kathleen
  • Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898.
  • Wollenberger, Thomas
  • Wiens, Wolfgang
  • Schmidt, Paul, 1934-1999
  • Parmeggiani, Frida
  • Bessler, Gerd
  • Thumm, Francis
  • Paulmann, Annette, 1964-
  • Kurt, Stefan, 1959-
  • Thomas, Angelika
  • Červená, Soňa, 1925-2023
  • Solomonescu, Oana
  • Circé
  • Tahal, Monika
  • Holm, Jörg
  • Dohnányi, Justus von
  • Liefers, Jan Josef
  • Bechtolf, Sven-Eric
  • Lohse, Stefan
  • Thalia Theater (Hamburg, Germany), producer
Description
1 videodisc (DVD) (105 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
  • Workshop rehearsals of Robert Wilson's production of Alice at the Thalia Theater. Edited footage assembled from rehearsals held between February 11 and March 6, 1992. Focuses on Wilson's choreography and direction process. Wilson explains his philosophy and approach to Alice. Works individually with actors and dancers, showing them what he wants.
  • Alice is based on Alice's adventures in Wonderland and Through the looking-glass by Lewis Carroll.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.
Series Statement
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Subject
  • Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898. > Adaptations
  • Theater rehearsals
  • Experimental theater > Germany > Hamburg
  • Musical theater > Germany > Hamburg
  • Theater > Germany > Hamburg
  • Theatrical productions > Germany > Hamburg > 1991-2000
Genre/Form
Drama.
Note
  • Donor's inventory number: ALI WK 03.
  • Label on source recording reads: Bob's improvisations.
  • For additional workshop recordings of Alice, see NCOV 3080, NCOV 3081, NCOV 3084.
  • Additional credits from Thalia Theater program.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • With Tom Waits, Paul Schmidt, Frida Parmeggiani, Wolfgang Wiens, Francis Thumb [i.e., Thumm], Gerd Bessler.
  • Additional credits: costume design by Frida Parmeggiani ; sound design by Gerd Bessler ; musical director, Francis Thumm ; video by Thomas Wollenberger.
Performer (note)
  • Annette Paulmann (as Alice), Stefan Kurt, Angelika Thomas, Sŏna ̆Cervená, Oana Solomonescu, Jörg Holm, Justus von Dohnányi, Jan Josef Liefers, Sven-Eric Bechtolf, Stefan Lohse, Circe, Monika Tahal.
Event (note)
  • Stage A workshop took place at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg between Feb. 11, 1992 and Mar. 6, 1992 -- credits.
Language (note)
  • In German and English. Sung in English. Stage directions in English and German.
Call Number
NCOV 3083
OCLC
NYPG04-F4
Title
Alice: [rehearsals] [videorecording]/ a Thalia Theater production of a Robert Wilson workshop ; [directed by] Robert Wilson ; [music and lyrics by] Tom Waits ; [text by] Paul Schmidt.
Imprint
Hamburg, 1992.
Country of Producing Entity
Germany.
Series
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
With Tom Waits, Paul Schmidt, Frida Parmeggiani, Wolfgang Wiens, Francis Thumb [i.e., Thumm], Gerd Bessler.
Additional credits: costume design by Frida Parmeggiani ; sound design by Gerd Bessler ; musical director, Francis Thumm ; video by Thomas Wollenberger.
Cast
Annette Paulmann (as Alice), Stefan Kurt, Angelika Thomas, Sŏna ̆Cervená, Oana Solomonescu, Jörg Holm, Justus von Dohnányi, Jan Josef Liefers, Sven-Eric Bechtolf, Stefan Lohse, Circe, Monika Tahal.
Event
Stage A workshop took place at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg between Feb. 11, 1992 and Mar. 6, 1992 -- credits.
Language
In German and English. Sung in English. Stage directions in English and German.
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Added Author
Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.
Wilson, Robert, 1941- designer.
Waits, Tom, 1949- Alice.
Waits, Tom, 1949- lyricist.
Brennan, Kathleen, composer.
Brennan, Kathleen, lyricist.
Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898.
Wollenberger, Thomas, production personnel.
Wiens, Wolfgang, translator.
Schmidt, Paul, 1934-1999, adapter.
Parmeggiani, Frida, costume designer.
Bessler, Gerd, sound designer.
Thumm, Francis.
Paulmann, Annette, 1964- performer.
Kurt, Stefan, 1959- performer.
Thomas, Angelika, performer.
Červená, Soňa, 1925-2023, performer.
Solomonescu, Oana, performer.
Circé, performer.
Tahal, Monika, performer.
Holm, Jörg, performer.
Dohnányi, Justus von, performer.
Liefers, Jan Josef, performer.
Bechtolf, Sven-Eric, performer.
Lohse, Stefan, performer.
Thalia Theater (Hamburg, Germany), producer.
Research Call Number
NCOV 3083
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