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Poster

1982 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Typographic.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Brief description
Poster advertising the Royal Shakespeare Company's move from the Aldwych Theatre to the Barbican
Physical description
Typographic.
Dimensions
  • Poster height: 76.4cm
  • Poster width: 50.9cm
Object history
This poster features the logo of the Royal Shakespeare Company, the word 'ALDWYCH' changing into 'BARBICAN' and the words , 'We're moving! Getting there? Easy as A to B. Join us from 5 May' It advertised the Company's move and aimed to convince the public that it was easy getting to the Barbican, something which the public remains to be convinced about more than ten years later! Associated Production: Royal Shakespeare Company. Barbican Centre, London.
Collection
Accession number
S.579-1995

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Record createdJuly 29, 2010
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