Theatre Costume
1963 (made)
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Costume for the character of Claudius in William Shakespeare's play, 'Hamlet', worn by Michael Redgrave, National Theatre at the Old Vic, 1963.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Materials and techniques | Velvet, gold lamé and gold-painted lace appliqué |
| Brief description | Costume for the character of Claudius in William Shakespeare's play, 'Hamlet', worn by Michael Redgrave, National Theatre at the Old Vic, 1963. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'National Theatre' Note On label. |
| Object history | Costumes purchased at the Royal National Theatre charity auction in 1996, or donated by the National Theatre prior to the auction: S.742 - S.810-1997, S.822 - S.824:2-1997. This was the first production by the National Theatre Company. Associated production: Hamlet. Playwright: William Shakespeare. Designer: Desmond Heeley. Director: Laurence Olivier. Wearer and actor: Michael Redgrave. Character: Claudius. Performing company: National Theatre. Old Vic, London, 22.10.1963. Performance category: Drama. Costumes for this production: S.771:1 to S.773:2-1997. |
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| Accession number | S.773:1, 2-1997 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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