Mix-and-match from
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Subgenre Sampler
Othello (2001)- Dir. Geoffrey Sax
Feat. Christopher Eccleston, Eamonn Walker, Keeley Hawes… - Andrew Davies' brilliantly distilled screenplay brings Othello's universal themes of love and obsession into the format of a modern crime drama set…
Cirque du Soleil - Dralion (2000)- Dir. David Mallet
- Splendid blend of music, dance and circus by French troupe Cirque du Soleil, giving one a close–up look at their dizzying opus.
Cirque du Soleil - Journey of Man (2000)- A shortish stage concoction from the modernday circus troupe who combine magic, ballet and stylish costume in rich productions. This depicts the…
Jesus Christ Superstar (2000)- Feat. Rik Mayall, Glenn Carter
- Filmed stage version of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock–opera which dramatises the life of Jesus Christ. Glitzy, 'Las…
Merchant of Venice, The (2000)- Dir. Trevor Nunn
Feat. Henry Goodman - A wonderful TV version (taken from an acclaimed production) of Shakespeare's 'problem play', recreating the classic tale of debt, honour and love in…
Shaolin - Wheel of Life (2000)- Dir. Nick Morris
- Unique stage–spectacle performed by the highly–trained Buddhist monks of China’s Shaolin Temple, performing…
Cirque du Soleil - Quidam (1999)- Dir. David Mallet
- European act Cirque du Soleil create a fascinating blend of circus, costumery, theatre and dance. Captured live in Amsterdam in 1999.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (1999)- Dir. Steven Pimlott, David Mallet
Feat. Donny Osmond, Joan Collins, Richard Attenborough - Early, Bible–story musical from the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice team and taken from the London Palladium production.
Life and Art - Maria Callas (1999)- Dir. Alan Lewens, Alistair Mitchell
Feat. Maria Callas - Sympathetic documentary concerning the life and art of famed opera singer Maria Callas. Features extracts from 'Tosca', "Norma', 'Barber of Seville',…
Midsummer Night's Dream, A (1999)
- Dir. Michael Hoffman
Feat. Kevin Kline, Michelle Pfeiffer, Stanley Tucci… - Played out in 19th century Tuscany, Shakespeare's most enchanted comedy places its collection of fairies, rude mechanicals and humans in…
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