Oberon, The Faery Prince: A Masque of Prince Henries, 1611

Oberon, The Faery Prince: A Masque of Prince Henries, 1611

1993 · 99 min · Drama, Documentary, Music

Fully staged performance of a Jacobean masque including reconstructions of the masque's music and dance. The introduction and afterword form a documentary on the original and modern productions.

Directed by Barrie Rutter · Written by Thomas Bishop

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