Australian Ballet Club
Fan
1992 (made)
1992 (made)
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This fan was given to the special 'gala' guests of The Dancing Times at the opening night of the Australian Ballet's season at the London Coliseum on 7 July 1992. As part of their celebrations for their 30th anniversary the company toured to Nervi, Italy, 27 June - 1 July, where they performed Coppélia, Of Blessed Memory, and Aurora's Wedding, and to London, 7-18 July where they danced Coppélia, Catalyst, Giselle, Of Blessed Memory, Checkmate, and Gala Performance. On the opening night in London they performed Coppélia before Diana, Princess of Wales, and the dancers were presented to her after the performance.
Souvenir fans were more often made in the 18th and 19th centuries to celebrate and commemorate a special occasion at the theatre, such as a royal visit, or a 'land-mark' performance of perhaps the 100th or 250th performance of a long-running production. They were presented to special guests or patrons of the most expensive parts of the house, just as these were in 1992.
Souvenir fans were more often made in the 18th and 19th centuries to celebrate and commemorate a special occasion at the theatre, such as a royal visit, or a 'land-mark' performance of perhaps the 100th or 250th performance of a long-running production. They were presented to special guests or patrons of the most expensive parts of the house, just as these were in 1992.
Object details
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| Title | Australian Ballet Club (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Handmade paper on bamboo sticks and guards |
| Brief description | Commemorative fan issued by the Australian Ballet Club commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Australian Ballet. Issued as a souvenir at the London Coliseum Theatre for the gala performance of Coppélia in the presence of Diana, Princess of Wales, 7 July 1992. Hand-made paper on bamboo sticks with printed text. |
| Physical description | Fan comprising a leaf of cream hand-made paper on nine bamboo sticks and two guards, the leaf printed in blue ink: 'The Australian Ballet Celebrates 30 Years in the presence of H.R.H. The Princess of Wales London Coliseum, July 1st 1992 with Congratulations from The Australian Ballet Club'. |
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| Credit line | Given by Janet Judd |
| Summary | This fan was given to the special 'gala' guests of The Dancing Times at the opening night of the Australian Ballet's season at the London Coliseum on 7 July 1992. As part of their celebrations for their 30th anniversary the company toured to Nervi, Italy, 27 June - 1 July, where they performed Coppélia, Of Blessed Memory, and Aurora's Wedding, and to London, 7-18 July where they danced Coppélia, Catalyst, Giselle, Of Blessed Memory, Checkmate, and Gala Performance. On the opening night in London they performed Coppélia before Diana, Princess of Wales, and the dancers were presented to her after the performance. Souvenir fans were more often made in the 18th and 19th centuries to celebrate and commemorate a special occasion at the theatre, such as a royal visit, or a 'land-mark' performance of perhaps the 100th or 250th performance of a long-running production. They were presented to special guests or patrons of the most expensive parts of the house, just as these were in 1992. |
| Associated object | S.1502-2014 (Object) |
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| Accession number | S.1501-21014 |
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| Record created | July 4, 2014 |
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