Shakespeare’s Sonnets
Shakespeares Sonette
Synopsis
US stage director Robert Wilson has teamed up with pop star Rufus Wainwright to bring Shakespeare’s sonnets to the stage in Berlin. Debuting on Easter Sunday, this highly stylized cross-dressing version of the archetypal love poems went down a storm with the audience.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Wilson
- Screenplay & Story
- William Shakespeare, Robert Wilson, Rufus Wainwright, Christa Schuenke, Martin Flörchinger, Jutta Ferbers
- Original Title
- Shakespeares Sonette
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Wilson
William Shakespeare, Robert Wilson, Rufus Wainwright, Christa Schuenke, Martin Flörchinger, Jutta Ferbers
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Wilson
Director
Robert Wilson
Writer
Rufus Wainwright
Writer
Christa Schuenke
Writer
Martin Flörchinger
Writer
Jutta Ferbers
Writer
Robert Wilson
Production Design
Jacques Reynaud
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Shakespeare’s Sonnets.
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What is Shakespeare’s Sonnets about?
US stage director Robert Wilson has teamed up with pop star Rufus Wainwright to bring Shakespeare’s sonnets to the stage in Berlin. Debuting on Easter Sunday, this highly stylized cross-dressing version of the archetypal love poems went down a storm with the audience.
Who directed Shakespeare’s Sonnets?
Shakespeare’s Sonnets was directed by Robert Wilson.
Who stars in Shakespeare’s Sonnets?
The principal cast of Shakespeare’s Sonnets includes Not specified.
When was Shakespeare’s Sonnets released and how long is it?
Shakespeare’s Sonnets was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.