A fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at one of the most talked about theatre events of our time – Tantalus, the ten-hour, nine-play cycle written by Royal Shakespeare Company co-founder John Barton and directed by Sir Peter Hall.

The filmmakers take a “no-holds-barred” approach, exposing the fears, creative tensions and euphoric breakthroughs through the rehearsal period. We are present for the volcanic conflicts between author and director, the grueling rehearsals, the resignations, the schedule havoc, and finally the triumphant openingnight. The film team was granted full access, roaming freely through re hearsal halls, climbing catwalks as they captured the gargantuan challenges of mounting this epic reinvention of the ancient Greek myths. 1 hour, 54 minutes.

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Publisher	Applause Books
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Category	Reference
SubCategory1	Stage & Screen
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Medium	DVD
ISBN13	9781557835338
ISBN13	1557835330
Dimensions	190x133