Costume Design
Costume Design
1968 (Painted, Drawn)
1968 (Painted, Drawn)
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Costume design for Children. The design depicts 8 children (7 boys, 1 girl) wearing mid 19th century style costume in shades grey, brown and blue. The figure on the extreme left carries a large basket on his back.
Object details
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| Title | Costume Design (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen & Ink, Ink, White Paint, and Crayon, on Paper |
| Brief description | Costume design by Alix Stone for Eric Shilling as Lamprett Bellboys in "Penny for a Song", Sadler's Wells Opera, Sadler's Wells, October 31st 1967 |
| Physical description | Costume design for Children. The design depicts 8 children (7 boys, 1 girl) wearing mid 19th century style costume in shades grey, brown and blue. The figure on the extreme left carries a large basket on his back. |
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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 opera "Peter Grimes", performed by Scottish Opera at the Edinburgh King's Theatre, August 19th 1968. The libretto by Montagu Slater is based on George Crabbe's poem "The Borough". The production was conducted by Alexander Gibson; directed by Colin Graham; and lit by Charles Bristow. The cast included Richard Cassilly as Peter and Phyllis Curtin as Ellen Orford. The production was later revived by Scottish Opera in the springs of 1973 and 1980, and by English National Opera North in the spring of 1979. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
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| Literary reference | Peter Grimes |
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| Accession number | S.238-2001 |
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| Record created | June 1, 2001 |
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