The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
Brief Synopsis
Performance of George Gershwin's opera about the inhabitants of Catfish Row.
Cast & Crew
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Trevor Nunn
Director
Chris Simms
Ted Maynard
Colenton Freeman
Deji Davies
Richie Pitts
Film Details
Also Known As
American Playhouse (10/06/93), Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, Great Performances (10/06/93), Porgy and Bess
Genre
Adaptation
Musical
Release Date
1993
Technical Specs
Duration
3h 30m
Synopsis
Performance of George Gershwin's opera about the inhabitants of Catfish Row.
Director
Trevor Nunn
Director
Cast
Chris Simms
Ted Maynard
Colenton Freeman
Deji Davies
Richie Pitts
Fiona Mclean
Johnny Worthy
Voice
Hyacinth Nicholls
Denise Hector
Margaret Ancobiah
Elisha Moore
Nigel Roche Ewart
Cynthia Clarey
Cliff Gittens
Shelaagh Ferrell
Fiona Mintahsem
Andrez Harriott
Bruce Hubbard
Voice
Vincent Osborne
D Alonzo Washington
Billy J Mitchell
Curtis Watson
Yolanda Grant
Maureen Brathwaite
Harolyn Blackwell
Voice
Angela Caesar
Earle Williams
Kevin Austin
Gabrielle Mason
Bertie Greene
Mervin Wallace
Gregg Baker
Mark Addai
Feliziano Flores
Wayne Marshall
Camellia Johnson
Lloyd Anderson
Jade Rechais
Antonia Adellita
Tarcissius Januel
Linda Thompson
Carlene Bentley
Autris Paige
Wenitta Williams
Anne Fridal
Olive Murray
Nadj Byne
Jonathon Edmondson
Sherina Pearce
Ron Travis
Lloyd Netwon
Louis Decosta Johnson
Bruce Leader
Bob Newent
Willard White
Christopher Osei-kuffer
Ademilola Oduwol
Barrington Coleman
Paula Ingram
Voice
Steve Agyei
John Harman
May Maria Smith
Annabelle Williams
Thea Renee
Deon Sharma
Marietta Simpson
Marc Summers
Trevor Georges
Alison Buchanan
William B Johnson
Alan Tilvern
Shane Attwood
Jaime Fenton
Abraham Osuagwu
Cynthia Haymon
Stacey Trenchfield
Ismail Taylor-kamara
Ronald Samm
Trevor Kelly
James Walters
Pauline Forrest-watson
Gordon Hawkins
Damon Evans
Jermaine Sempebwa
Tamara Mckoy Patterson
Kojo Prempeh
Crew
Dawn Alcock
Makeup
Charles Augins
Choreographer
Andrei Austin
Steadicam Operator
Geoffrey Austin
Unit Production Manager
Yves Baigneres
Assistant
Gail Bateman
Assistant
Sue Blane
Costume Designer
Perry Brahan
Visual Effects Designer
Dennis Butcher
Lighting Director
Alan Charlesworth
Production Manager
George Cole
Lighting
Paul Cunliffe
Sound
Sheala Daniell
Accounting Assistant
James Day
Camera
Rachel Dudley
Production Assistant
Anthony Garrick
Assistant
George Gershwin
Music
Ira Gershwin
Theme Lyrics
James Gibb
Other
Dave Goodwin
Sound
Tony Graysmark
Construction Manager
Alice Grey
Other
Hilary Groves
Other
John Gunter
Other
Dorothy Heyward
Source Material (From Novel)
Dorothy Heyward
Play As Source Material
Dubose Heyward
Other
Dubose Heyward
Play As Source Material
Pippa Hindle
Makeup Assistant
Nigel Holbrough
Lighting
David Horn
Producer
Alby James
Assistant Director
Andy James
Sound
Brit King
Continuity
Terry King
Segment Director
Sandy Langdale
Accounting Assistant
Lindsay Law
Executive Producer
Philip Lester
Costumes
Peggy Mackenzie
Assistant
Dennis Marks
Executive Producer
Stephany Marks
Producer
Wayne Marshall
Other
Clara Morland
Assistant
Stephen Morley
Photography
Derek Nash
Sound
Trevor Nunn
Writer (Adaptation)
St. John O'rorke
Video
Jane Penny
Production Assistant
Mike Philpott
Other
Richard Price
Executive Producer
Sir Simon Rattle
Music Conductor
Richard Sadler
Other
Fiona Seatter
Production Assistant
Linda Sherwood-page
Graphic Designer
Valerie Simmonds
Visual Effects
Mark Simpson
Other
Greg Smith
Producer
Sue Templar
Props Buyer
Janet Tharby
Costumes
Peter Thomas
Videotape Operator
Chris Townsend
Lighting Director
Adrian Udal
On-Line Editor
Jac Venza
Executive Producer
John Walker
Line Producer
Eric Walmsley
Production Designer
Jonathan Waterfield
Other
Gerry Wheatley
Production Accountant
Nigel Whitehouse
Production Associate
Christopher Willis
Music Conductor
Linda Wilson
Makeup Assistant
Trevor Wimlett
Camera
Stephen Wright
Assistant
Angela Young
Production Assistant
Film Details
Also Known As
American Playhouse (10/06/93), Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, Great Performances (10/06/93), Porgy and Bess
Genre
Adaptation
Musical
Release Date
1993
Technical Specs
Duration
3h 30m
