Not on display

Underskirt

1984
Artist/Maker
Wallace and McMurray (Theatrical costumiers)
Prowse, Philip (costume designers)

Second costume for Phedra worn by Glenda Jackson.
Padded underskirt

Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Costumes
Theatre
Object type
Underskirt
Materials and techniques
Padding (Process)
Brief description
Padded underskirt worn under the first costume for Panope by Freya Dominic in 'Phedra', Old Vic, London, 1984
Physical description
Second costume for Phedra worn by Glenda Jackson.
Padded underskirt
Dimensions
  • Waist to hem length: 166cm
  • Across waist width: 52cm
  • Weight: 2.5kg
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
' Phedre / Ishene / Miss J. Bertish ' (Label: Wallace and McMurray trade label : written)
Gallery label
(1987)
Gift of Colin Brough for The Lupton Theatre Company

Colin Brough is the founder of the Lupton Theatre Company. Over the past few years their productions in London have included 'Fat Harold' by Alan Bleasdale, 'Breezeblock Park' by Willy Russell, 'The Dark Horse' by Rosemary Ann Sisson, 'Summit Conference' by Robert David MacDonald, 'When the Wind Blows' by Raymond Briggs, 'Big in Brazil' by Bamber Gascoigne and 'Lennon' by Bob Eaton.

In 1984 Colin Brough commissioned a new translation of Racine's 'Phedra' from Robert david MacDonald, which he produced at the Old Vic in 1984 and subsequently at the Aldwych, only the second English production of the play to be seen in London. Glenda Jackson played Phedra, and Philip Prowse was director and designer, marrying French classical theatre dress of Racine's day with his own inimitable style.

1 Costume for Phedra worn by Glenda Jackson.
S.930-1985

2 Costume for Panope worn by Freya Dominic.
S.932-1985

3 Cloak for the dead Hippolyte.
S.933-1985

Gift also includes the costume for Theseus worn by Gerard Murphy.
S.930-1985 - S.933-1985

Sarah Woodcock & Philip Dyer
Object history
First costume for Panope worn by Freya Dominic in Jean Racine's play 'Phedra' performed at the Old Vic, London, 21st November 1984 by the Lupton Theatre Company. The English stage version of Racine's text was by Robert David MacDonald, and the production was directed and designed by Philip Prowse. The lighting was designed by Gerry Jenkinson, the producer was Colin Brough, and the production starred Glenda Jackson as Phedra. The production later transferred to the Aldwych Theatre, London.
Production
Reason For Production: Commission
Associations
Phaedra
Racine, Jean Baptiste
Literary references
  • Phedra
  • Phèdre
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.932B-1985

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Record createdAugust 13, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O102324/underskirt-prowse-philip/
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