Measure for Measure
Costume Design
1955 (made)
1955 (made)
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Costume design by Leslie Hurry for a prisoner in chains in the play,Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare 1955.
Measure for Measure play by William Shakespeare directed by Michael Benthall for the Old Vic Theatre’s 1955 tour of Australia headed by Robert Helpmann and Katherine Hepburn. The other two productions, the Merchant of Venice and The Taming of the Shrew dominated the publicity with Measure for Measure being added to the repertoire at Tivoli Theatre, Sydney on 31 May 1955. It was also seen in Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
Measure for Measure play by William Shakespeare directed by Michael Benthall for the Old Vic Theatre’s 1955 tour of Australia headed by Robert Helpmann and Katherine Hepburn. The other two productions, the Merchant of Venice and The Taming of the Shrew dominated the publicity with Measure for Measure being added to the repertoire at Tivoli Theatre, Sydney on 31 May 1955. It was also seen in Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
Object details
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| Title | Measure for Measure (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Ink and crayon on paper |
| Brief description | Costume design by Leslie Hurry for a prisoner in chains in the play, Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare 1955 |
| Physical description | Ink and crayon on paper costume design by Leslie Hurry for a prisoner in chains in the play,Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare 1955. The man depicted is wearing a distressed blue shirt and green tights that have been torn. He is also chained on both wrists. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Caro Rathbone |
| Summary | Costume design by Leslie Hurry for a prisoner in chains in the play,Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare 1955. Measure for Measure play by William Shakespeare directed by Michael Benthall for the Old Vic Theatre’s 1955 tour of Australia headed by Robert Helpmann and Katherine Hepburn. The other two productions, the Merchant of Venice and The Taming of the Shrew dominated the publicity with Measure for Measure being added to the repertoire at Tivoli Theatre, Sydney on 31 May 1955. It was also seen in Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. |
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| Accession number | S.1994-2014 |
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| Record created | August 27, 2014 |
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