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Theatre Costume

1964 (made)
Artist/Maker

Costume for Othello in William Shakespeare's play, Othello, worn by Laurence Olivier, National Theatre at the Old Vic, 1964.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Theatre Costume
  • Robe
  • Theatre Costume
  • Belt
Brief description
Costume for Othello in William Shakespeare's play, Othello, worn by Laurence Olivier, National Theatre at the Old Vic, 1964.
Dimensions
  • Cloak; collar to hem length: 206cm
  • Length of length: 167cm
  • Cloak; across shoulders width: 45cm
  • Belt; end to end length: 250cm
  • Belt width: 5cm
  • Total weight of costume weight: 1.4kg
Object history
Costumes purchased at the Royal National Theatre charity auction in 1996, or donated by the National Theatre prior to the auction: S.742 - S.810-1997, S.822 - S.824:2-1997. Associated production: Othello. Playwright: William Shakespeare. Designer: Jocelyn Herbert. Director: John Dexter. Wearer and actor: Laurence Olivier. Character: Othello. Performing company: National Theatre. Old Vic, London, 21.4.1964. Performance category: Drama. Costumes, jewellery, accessories and wigs for this production: S.781:1 - S.800-1997.
Collection
Accession number
S.782:1, 2-1997

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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