Costume Design
1963 (Painted, Drawn)
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Costume design for Janet Baker as Polly. The design depicts two full length female figures wearing 18th century style costume. The costume of the figure on the right consists of a white skirt and bodice; and a straw hat with blue ribbon. The figure also wears grey shoes and yellow stockings. The costume of the figure on the left, executed in sepia ink, consists of a cape worn over a skirt & bodice. This figure has been crossed out in pencil several times. A fabric swatch is attached to the lower left hand corner of the design.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pencil, Pen & Ink, Crayon, and White Paint, on Paper |
| Brief description | Costume design by Alix Stone for Janet Baker as Polly in "The Beggar's Opera", Aldeburgh Festival, June 20th 1963 |
| Physical description | Costume design for Janet Baker as Polly. The design depicts two full length female figures wearing 18th century style costume. The costume of the figure on the right consists of a white skirt and bodice; and a straw hat with blue ribbon. The figure also wears grey shoes and yellow stockings. The costume of the figure on the left, executed in sepia ink, consists of a cape worn over a skirt & bodice. This figure has been crossed out in pencil several times. A fabric swatch is attached to the lower left hand corner of the design. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| Object history | This costume design by Alix Stone is part of an extensive collection of designs purchased by the Theatre Museum directly from the artist in 1994. The design was executed for a production of Benjamin Britten's version of John Gay's opera "The Beggar's Opera" at the Aldeburgh Festival, June 20th 1963. The opera was produced by Colin Graham, and conducted by Benjamin Britten. The production was revived at the Edinburgh Festival in August 1963, and at Sadler's Wells in July 1967. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
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| Literary reference | The Beggar's Opera |
| Bibliographic reference | "The Beggar's Opera, A Ballad Opera" by John Gay (1728) in a new musical version realised from the original airs by Benjamin Britten (1948). Vocal Score by Arthur Oldham. Published 1949, by Hawkes & Son (London) Ltd.
A copy of the vocal score is in the Theatre Museum Library. Catalogue Number M1503.B853 Folio. Dynix Number #509380. |
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| Accession number | S.78-2001 |
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| Record created | April 5, 2001 |
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