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In The Steps of William Shakespeare: London This program follows the trail of William Shakespeare from Stratford to London, standing in the places where Shakespeare must have stood, as it visits 18 major sites associated with him and his plays. These include the Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral and the Middl...[more] In The Steps of William Shakespeare: Stratford This program very nearly conjures up the presence of William Shakespeare: at the baptismal font in Holy Trinity Church, the house in which he was born, the King Edward VI School which he attended, Anne Hathaway's Cottage and other Stratford paths and places. 22 mins. In Transit-Hidden Directions Directors explain their processes and principles: women directors who are seeking a new way of working, their own way of working, alternatives for the developing generation of directors. This video was recorded during the TRANSIT FESTIVAL, held at Odin Teatret, 1-5 Nove...[more] Jan Fabre DVD Performing Arts / Visual Arts A two DVD set exploring both Fabre’s stage and visual art output. The first disc provides a chronological survey of all his theatre pieces, dance performances and operas which have been performed all over the world. While the second disc incorporates drawings, scu...[more] Jane Marla Robbins One-Woman Show about Fanny Burney A one-woman show by Jane Marla Robbins as Fanny Burney (1752-1840), lady novelist, author of "Evelina", which pre-dated Jane Austen, drawn from Burney's letters and diaries. The show evokes mid-18th century England peopled with celebrities of the day: Dr. Johnson, Richa...[more] Japanese Noh Masks Noh performances reflect upon the daily life and times of the Japanese. An extremely stylized art form which dates back to the feudal period, the masks used convey the mood and character of the part played by the performer. Thus, each mask is a manifestation of elega...[more] Jean Erdman: The Coach with the Six Insides Dance Drama Excerpts from Jean Erdman's dance-drama "The Coach with the Six Insides" based on James Joyce's "Finnegans Wake". This excerpt from her work is presented by Erdman, Anita Dangler, Van Dexter, Leonard Frey, and Gail Ryan. Teiji Ito is musical director. This dance-drama w...[more] Jenny Tippet: Success with Discipline Meet Jenny Tippet - a typical middle level student teacher who is struggling with managing student behaviour in her classroom. And see what her middle level faculty team can do to help! Perfect for new teachers! A great review for veterans!Teachers will learn creative w...[more] Jerzy Grotowski The director of the Polish Lab Theatre talks with theatre critic Margaret Croyden (translated by Jacques Chwat, theatre director). Grotowski discusses the relationship between director and actor, a playwright's function and the idea of his "poor" theatre that renounces ...[more] Jerzy Grotowski 1973 Interview Interview with Jerzy Grotowski, director of the Polish Laboratory Theater.  In 1969 Grotowski came to America. He then advocated "poor theater… devoid of artifice… theater as holy ritual…a performance is an 'offering' to an audience." Grotowski...[more]

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