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Theatre Costume

1963 (made)
Artist/Maker

Costume for Brazen in George Farquhar's play, The Recruiting Officer, worn by Laurence Olivier, National Theatre at the Old Vic, 1963.

Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Theatre Costume
  • Frock Coat
  • Theatre Costume
  • Waistcoat
  • Theatre Costume
  • Spur
  • Theatre Costume
  • Spur
Brief description
Costume for Brazen in George Farquhar's play, The Recruiting Officer, worn by Laurence Olivier, National Theatre at the Old Vic, 1963
Dimensions
  • Frock coat, collar to hem length: 97cm
  • Frock coat, across shoulders width: 50cm
  • Waistcoat, collar to hem length: 90cm
  • Waistcoat, across shoulders width: 43cm
  • Total weight of frock coat and waistcoat on hangers weight: 4.5kg
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. Associated production: The Recruiting Officer. Playwright: George Farquhar. Designer: Rene Allio. Director: William Gaskill. Wearer and actor: Laurence Olivier. Character: Captain Brazen. Performing company: National Theatre. Old Vic, London, 10.12.1963. Performance category: Drama.
Summary
Costume for Brazen in George Farquhar's play, The Recruiting Officer, worn by Laurence Olivier, National Theatre at the Old Vic, 1963.
Collection
Accession number
S.761:1 to 4-1997

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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