Costume worn by Judi Dench as Cleopatra, Royal National Theatre 1987
Theatre Costume
1987 (made)
1987 (made)
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S.776:1-1997
Pleated gold mantle with beaded collar and bat wing sleeves trimmed with tassels.
S.776:2-1997
Gold headdress with small 'wings' attached at back.
S.776:3-1997
Dark brown hair in curls and fastened at back.
Pleated gold mantle with beaded collar and bat wing sleeves trimmed with tassels.
S.776:2-1997
Gold headdress with small 'wings' attached at back.
S.776:3-1997
Dark brown hair in curls and fastened at back.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Costume worn by Judi Dench as Cleopatra, Royal National Theatre 1987 (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gold lamé, beads, braids, tassels and metal ornaments (mantle) |
| Brief description | Costume designed by Alison Chitty for Judi Dench as Cleopatra in Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, Royal National Theatre, 9 April 1987 |
| Physical description | S.776:1-1997 Pleated gold mantle with beaded collar and bat wing sleeves trimmed with tassels. S.776:2-1997 Gold headdress with small 'wings' attached at back. S.776:3-1997 Dark brown hair in curls and fastened at back. |
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| Gallery label | Gallery rotation, 2022
COSTUME WORN BY JUDI DENCH AS CLEOPATRA IN ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA
1987
Judi Dench wore this costume in the final scene of the National Theatre’s 1987 production of Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra, directed by Peter Hall. The long, tunic-style coat and billowing trousers flowed like a skirt and allowed Dench to move freely in her energetic, witty and intelligent portrayal of the Egyptian queen.
Designed by Alison Chitty
Silk, gold and silver thread, sequins, glass beads, gold lamé, braids, tassels and metal ornaments
Museum nos. S.775:1 to 3-1997, S.776:1-1997(07/03/2022) |
| 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). Costumes for this production: S.774:1 to S.776-1997. The mantle, wig and crown were worn together with S.775:1 to 3-1997. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.776:1 to 3-1997 |
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| Record created | October 7, 2010 |
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