Poster to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Theatre
Poster
2013 (made)
2013 (made)
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In 2013, the National Theatre commissioned a series of posters to mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of the National Theatre at the Old Vic. The artists included David Carson, Sir Michael Craig-Martin, Graphic Thought Facility, Paula Scher and Jamie Reid.
Jamie Reid’s design focuses on one play, The Romans In Britain, which was staged at the theatre in 1980 and proved controversial for its depiction of homosexual rape. The play was the subject of an unsuccessful court case brought by campaigner Mary Whitehouse in 1982. Reid had a long association with Punk Rock and designed the bold and provocative graphics for the punk group, The Sex Pistols in 1977.
Jamie Reid’s design focuses on one play, The Romans In Britain, which was staged at the theatre in 1980 and proved controversial for its depiction of homosexual rape. The play was the subject of an unsuccessful court case brought by campaigner Mary Whitehouse in 1982. Reid had a long association with Punk Rock and designed the bold and provocative graphics for the punk group, The Sex Pistols in 1977.
Object details
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| Title | Poster to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Theatre (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silkscreen printing |
| Brief description | Poster to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Theatre, designed by Jamie Reid |
| Physical description | Poster featuring a blue male figure, surrounded by abstract shapes and the text of the play's title The Romans in Britain in the artist's distinctive style. |
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| Credit line | Given by the National Theatre |
| Summary | In 2013, the National Theatre commissioned a series of posters to mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of the National Theatre at the Old Vic. The artists included David Carson, Sir Michael Craig-Martin, Graphic Thought Facility, Paula Scher and Jamie Reid. Jamie Reid’s design focuses on one play, The Romans In Britain, which was staged at the theatre in 1980 and proved controversial for its depiction of homosexual rape. The play was the subject of an unsuccessful court case brought by campaigner Mary Whitehouse in 1982. Reid had a long association with Punk Rock and designed the bold and provocative graphics for the punk group, The Sex Pistols in 1977. |
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| Accession number | S.621-2016 |
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| Record created | August 18, 2016 |
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