Theatre Costume
ca. 1960
| Artist/Maker |
Breeches for the Rake in the Mad Scene worn by Robert Helpmann and later David Wall and Hendrik Davel.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Brief description | Breeches for the Rake worn by Robert Helpmann, David Wall and Hendrik Davel in the Mad Scene of 'The Rake's Progress', The Royal Ballet, ca. 1960 |
| Physical description | Breeches for the Rake in the Mad Scene worn by Robert Helpmann and later David Wall and Hendrik Davel. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Object history | Breeches for the Rake worn by Robert Helpmann, David Wall and Hendrik Davel in the Mad Scene of Ninette de Valois' ballet 'The Rake's Progress', first performed by the Vic-Wells (now Royal) Ballet, Sadler's Wells Theatre, London, May 20th 1935. The music for the ballet was composed by Gavin Gordon, the scenario was based by the composer on the paintings of William Hogarth, and the sets & costumes were designed by Rex Whistler. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
| Associations | |
| Literary reference | The Rake's Progress |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.260-1987 |
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| Record created | March 1, 2005 |
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