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A Village Romeo and Juliet

Costume Design
1962 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Costume design by Leslie Hurry for the character Sali in A Village Romeo and Juliet, Sadler's Wells, 1962.

A Village Romeo and Juliet an opera in six scenes was created with music by Frederick Delius, words by Jelka Delius from the story by Gottfried Keller. It was first performed in Berlin in 1907 and London in 1910. The production of A Village Romeo and Juliet for which Leslie Hurry created the designs was staged by Sadler’s Wells Opera for the Delius Centenary Festival at Bradford on 3 April 1962. It transferred to Sadler’s Wells Theatre where it was first performed on 10 April 1962. The text was translated by Tom Hammond, the producer was Basil Coleman, choreographer Phillipe Perrottet and conductor Meredith Davies. Leslie Hurry’s designs were lit by Charles Bristow.

Costumes were made by Joan Chase, Colette Arnell and John Evans of the Sadler’s Wells Workrooms and by W.G Rossdale and Morris Angel Ltd. Shoes by Anello & Davide and headdresses by Eric Gates.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleA Village Romeo and Juliet (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
watercolour and black ink drawing, pencil sketch
Brief description
Costume design by Leslie Hurry for the character of the Hunch-Backed Bass Fiddler in A Village Romeo and Juliet, Sadler's Wells, 1962
Physical description
Watercolour and black ink costume design for the character of The Hunch-Backed Bass Fiddler in A Village Romeo and Juliet, Sadler's Wells Theatre.
Dimensions
  • Height: 28.4cm
  • Width: 19.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Vagabond MR MCINTYRE - HUNCHBACKED FIDDLER Leslie Hurry signature (on front)
  • 5/10 39. 28½ 39 Trayner 01 43 16 32 Sleeve 31 Hd 23⅛. LC Nec LC 16½ McIntosh 6/1 40 - 29 - 40 19¼ - 31 - 44. 7¾ - 22½ - 34 01 46 34½ Hat 22½ Collar 15½ Simkinson 5/7 36½ - 32 38 - 34 40. 02 42 12 30 skt length 17 - 29 Hd 22⅝ Neck 15 9½ - 29½ Sleeve McIntyre McIntyre - 6½ 39½ 31. 41½ 30½ 32 44. 30 - 21½ 33½. 45. 43 Village Romeo Juliet (8) V (on reverse, (8) V written in purple)
Credit line
Given by Mrs Caro Rathbone
Summary
Costume design by Leslie Hurry for the character Sali in A Village Romeo and Juliet, Sadler's Wells, 1962.

A Village Romeo and Juliet an opera in six scenes was created with music by Frederick Delius, words by Jelka Delius from the story by Gottfried Keller. It was first performed in Berlin in 1907 and London in 1910. The production of A Village Romeo and Juliet for which Leslie Hurry created the designs was staged by Sadler’s Wells Opera for the Delius Centenary Festival at Bradford on 3 April 1962. It transferred to Sadler’s Wells Theatre where it was first performed on 10 April 1962. The text was translated by Tom Hammond, the producer was Basil Coleman, choreographer Phillipe Perrottet and conductor Meredith Davies. Leslie Hurry’s designs were lit by Charles Bristow.

Costumes were made by Joan Chase, Colette Arnell and John Evans of the Sadler’s Wells Workrooms and by W.G Rossdale and Morris Angel Ltd. Shoes by Anello & Davide and headdresses by Eric Gates.
Collection
Accession number
S.1521-2014

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Record createdJuly 10, 2014
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