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Costume designed by Jean Hugo for The Girl in the Harem in Le Captive in the ballet c.1830, London Coliseum 1971

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

Costume designed by Jean Hugo for Deirdre O'Conaire as The Girl in the Harem danced to Le Captive: Si je n'etais captive by Hector Berlioz in the ballet 'c.1830' choreographed by Geoffrey Cauley, performed at the London Coliseum 22 June 1971.
The ballet formed part of the programme of the gala Répétition Générale for The Greatest Show on Earth, 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 Mme de Rachelle and the costumes for 'c.1830' were sponsored by John Player and Sons.
Hugo's design for the costume was reproduced on the cover of the programme


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Theatre Costume
  • Dance Costume
  • Hat
  • Theatre Costume
  • Dance Costume
  • Bolero
  • Theatre Costume
  • Dance Costume
  • Trousers
TitleCostume designed by Jean Hugo for The Girl in the Harem in Le Captive in the ballet <i>c.1830</i>, London Coliseum 1971 (generic title)
Brief description
Costume designed by Jean Hugo for Deirdre O'Conaire as The Girl in the Harem in Le Captive in the ballet c.1830, London Coliseum 1971.
Physical description
'Harem' costume consisting of one-piece harem trousers and long sleeved bodice, small bobble-trimmed green bolero and red 'pillbox' hat.
Dimensions
  • One piece, neck to hem length: 142cm
  • One piece, across shoulders width: 41cm
  • Bolero, neck to hem length: 40cm
  • Bolero, across shoulders width: 30cm
  • Hat diameter: 20cm
  • Total boxed weight of costume weight: 3.1kg
Credit line
Given by Richard Buckle, CBE.
Object history
The costume was designed by Jean Hugo and worn by Deirdre O'Conaire as Girl in the Harem in Le Captive, choreographed by Geoffrey Cauley in the ballet, c.1830. The ballet formed part of the programme of the gala The Greatest Show on Earth, London Coliseum, 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
Costume designed by Jean Hugo for Deirdre O'Conaire as The Girl in the Harem danced to Le Captive: Si je n'etais captive by Hector Berlioz in the ballet 'c.1830' choreographed by Geoffrey Cauley, performed at the London Coliseum 22 June 1971.
The ballet formed part of the programme of the gala Répétition Générale for The Greatest Show on Earth, 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 Mme de Rachelle and the costumes for 'c.1830' were sponsored by John Player and Sons.
Hugo's design for the costume was reproduced on the cover of the programme
Collection
Accession number
S.4:3-2000

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Record createdSeptember 6, 2000
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