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Costume designed by Jean Hugo for The Poet in Oh, quand je dors in the ballet called c.1830, London Coliseum 1971

Theatre Costume
22/06/1971 (made)
Artist/Maker

The costume was designed by Jean Hugo and worn by DEsmond Kelly as The Poet in the pas de deux danced to Liszt's Oh, quand je dors choreographed by Frederick Ashton in the ballet called 'c.1830'. The ballet formed part of the programme of the gala Répétition Générale for The Greatest Show on Earth, at the London Coliseum on 22 June 1971, organised by Richard Buckle in aid of the Save the Titian Fund and the Museum of Theatre Arts (now part of The Theatre Museum).
The costume was made by Banks and Hutchings and the costumes for 'c.1830 were sponsored by John Player and Sons.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Theatre Costume
  • Dance Costume
  • Shirt
  • Theatre Costume
  • Dance Costume
  • Waistcoat
  • Theatre Costume
  • Dance Costume
  • Trousers
  • Theatre Costume
  • Dance Costume
  • Coat
TitleCostume designed by Jean Hugo for The Poet in Oh, quand je dors in the ballet called <i>c.1830</i>, London Coliseum 1971 (generic title)
Brief description
Costume designed by Jean Hugo for Desmond Kelly as the Poet in Oh, quand je dors in the ballet called 'c.1830', London Coliseum 1971.
Physical description
Man's suit in style ca.1830 made for theatrical production, consisting of petrol blue frock coat, grey trousers, black waistcoat with shawl collar and white cotton shirt.
Dimensions
  • Coat, collar to hem length: 94cm
  • Coat, across shoulders width: 48cm
  • Trousers, waist to hem length: 113cm
  • Trousers, across waist width: 32cm
  • Waistcoat, collar to hem length: 56cm
  • Waistcoat, across shoulders width: 35cm
  • Shirt, collar to hem length: 61cm
  • Shirt, across shoulders width: 40cm
  • Total hanging weight of costume weight: 2.4kg
Credit line
Given by Richard Buckle, CBE.
Object history
The costume was designed by Jean Hugo and worn by Desmond Kelly as The Poet in the pas de deux Oh, quand je dors choreographed by Frederick Ashton in the ballet c.1830. The ballet formed part of the programme of the gala The Greatest Show on Earth at the London Coliseum on 22 June 1971, organised by Richard Buckle in aid of the Save the Titian Fund and the Museum of Theatre Arts (now part of The Theatre Museum).
Summary
The costume was designed by Jean Hugo and worn by DEsmond Kelly as The Poet in the pas de deux danced to Liszt's Oh, quand je dors choreographed by Frederick Ashton in the ballet called 'c.1830'. The ballet formed part of the programme of the gala Répétition Générale for The Greatest Show on Earth, at the London Coliseum on 22 June 1971, organised by Richard Buckle in aid of the Save the Titian Fund and the Museum of Theatre Arts (now part of The Theatre Museum).
The costume was made by Banks and Hutchings and the costumes for 'c.1830 were sponsored by John Player and Sons.
Collection
Accession number
S.2:4-2000

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Record createdAugust 23, 2000
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