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The Death of Socrates

The Death of Socrates

The Death of Socrates

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Dance Theater Workshop

Bessie Schönberg Theatre

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Choreography Mark Morris
Music Erik Satie - “The Death of Socrates” from Socrate
Scenic Design Robert Bordo
Costume Design Karen Strand
Lighting Design Philip Sandström
Number of Dancers 6
Runtime 22 minutes

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Caryatids, which premiered in Seattle on the 1983 “Dogtown and Other Dances” program, was a study for what was to be The Death of Socrates.