Theatre Costume
1969
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Costume for a Cyclops.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Brief description | Costume for a Cyclops worn in a recreation of the 1717 ballet d'action "The Loves of Mars and Venus", Ballet For All, 1969 |
| Physical description | Costume for a Cyclops. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Given by the Royal Academy of Dance |
| Object history | Costume for a Cyclops worn in Mary Skeaping's recreation of the 1717 ballet d'action "The Loves of Mars and Venus" originally choreographed by John Weaver. The music for the ballet was composed by Henry Symonds. The recreation was performed by Ballet For All in the programme 'The Twelfth Rose' at the Swan Theatre, Worcester, 16th September 1969. The ballet was also performed in a later Ballet For All programme "Sun King, Swan Queen". |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
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| Accession number | S.1665&A-1982 |
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| Record created | February 10, 2005 |
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