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Costume designed by Jean Hugo for a Spaniard in Autre Guitaire in the ballet c.1830, London Coliseum 1971

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

Costume designed by Jean Hugo for one of three Spanish men in the opening section of the ballet 'c.1830' choreographed by Geoffrey Cauley, and performed to Liszt's Autre Guitare: 'Comment'disaient' 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.


Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Theatre Costume
  • Dance Costume
  • Snood
  • Theatre Costume
  • Dance Costume
  • Blouse
  • Waistcoat
  • Theatre Costume
  • Dance Costume
  • Breeches
  • Theatre Costume
  • Dance Costume
  • Bolero
TitleCostume designed by Jean Hugo for a Spaniard in Autre Guitaire in the ballet <i>c.1830</i>, London Coliseum 1971 (generic title)
Brief description
Costume designed by Jean Hugo for a Spaniard in Autre Guitaire to music by Liszt, the opening section of the ballet called 'c.1830' choreographed by Geoffrey Cauley, London Coliseum 1971
Physical description
Men's suit in Spanish style, consisting of white and red jacket and breeches, trimmed with black bobble fringe, white blouse with attached waistcoat and black snood.
Dimensions
  • Total boxed weight of costume weight: 3.3kg
Credit line
Given by Richard Buckle, CBE.
Object history
The costume was designed by Jean Hugo and worn by Graham Bart as a Spaniard in the pas de six Autre Guitare choreographed by Geoffrey Caulty 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
Costume designed by Jean Hugo for one of three Spanish men in the opening section of the ballet 'c.1830' choreographed by Geoffrey Cauley, and performed to Liszt's Autre Guitare: 'Comment'disaient' 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.
Collection
Accession number
S.8:4-2000

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Record createdSeptember 6, 2000
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