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Timon of Athens

Costume Design
1956 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Costume design by Leslie Hurry for a creditor in Shakespeare's play Timon of Athens by the Old Vic Company 1956. The creditors were played by Ian Hewiston, James Culliford, Harold Innocent, Brendan Barry and Derek Godfrey.

Timon of Athens play by William Shakespeare directed by Michael Benthall for Old Vic Company and first performed at the Old Vic, London, on 5 September 1956. It had a week of previews at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle where it opened 29 August. Leslie Hurry was responsible for both sets and costumes. This production, which starred Ralph Richardson, was praised as 'one of the golden evenings in the theatre'. The costumes were made by Alec Shanks Stage Costumes with armour by John Lee, shoes by Anello & Davide and wigs by Nathanwigs.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleTimon of Athens (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour, ink and crayon on paper
Brief description
Costume design by Leslie Hurry for a creditor in Shakespeare's play Timon of Athens by the Old Vic Company 1956. The creditors were played by Ian Hewiston, James Culliford, Harold Innocent, Brendan Barry and Derek Godfrey.
Physical description
Watercolour, ink and crayon on paper costume design by Leslie Hurry for a creditor in Timon of Athens by the Old Vic Company 1956. The creditor is dressed in a green and red Grecian robe.
Dimensions
  • Height: 44cm
  • Width: 28.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Lelise Hurry (Signature on fron side in ink)
  • A Creditor (On front side in ink)
  • V 1 (On front side in purple ink)
Credit line
Given by Mrs Caro Rathbone
Summary
Costume design by Leslie Hurry for a creditor in Shakespeare's play Timon of Athens by the Old Vic Company 1956. The creditors were played by Ian Hewiston, James Culliford, Harold Innocent, Brendan Barry and Derek Godfrey.

Timon of Athens play by William Shakespeare directed by Michael Benthall for Old Vic Company and first performed at the Old Vic, London, on 5 September 1956. It had a week of previews at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle where it opened 29 August. Leslie Hurry was responsible for both sets and costumes. This production, which starred Ralph Richardson, was praised as 'one of the golden evenings in the theatre'. The costumes were made by Alec Shanks Stage Costumes with armour by John Lee, shoes by Anello & Davide and wigs by Nathanwigs.
Collection
Accession number
S.1788-2014

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Record createdJuly 31, 2014
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