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Poster

1925 (Printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Three-part poster for the Pavilion, Margate with red border and the words Theatre Choregraphique NIJINSKA in red on the central panel. The remainder of the text is in blue giving details of the theatre, dates, promoter (Star Attractions) and proposed repertoire. The repertoire is listed includes a number of provisional titles and works that were not actually performed at as The Jazz Ballet (not performed); Japanese Ballet (usually known as On the Road); Le Gignol (usually known as Le Gignol Humoresque); Touring Ballet Revue and 'selected Repertoire, including Tennis Dances and the Sports Ballet. Tennis Dances appears to be a reference to Nijinska's role in Le Train bleu (1924) not apparently performed by this company and Sports Ballet is an alternative title for Touring. According to the printed programme for the Winter Gardens, Margate (the first date of the company's tour) the actual repertoire performed was A Night on a Bare Mountain, On the Road, Holy Etudes and Le Gignol Humoresque. The Pavilion was a part of the Winter Garden entertainment complex in Margate. Other printed material refers to the company performing at the Winter Garden, Margate.





Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

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Materials and techniques
Printed in blue ink on white paper
Brief description
Three-part poster for the Theatre Chorégraphique Nijinska at the Pavilion, Margate 3-5 August 1925 (red and blue)
Physical description
Three-part poster for the Theatre Chorégraphique Nijinska at the Pavilion, Margate 3-5 August 1925 with text in red and blue ink.
Dimensions
    Summary
    Three-part poster for the Pavilion, Margate with red border and the words Theatre Choregraphique NIJINSKA in red on the central panel. The remainder of the text is in blue giving details of the theatre, dates, promoter (Star Attractions) and proposed repertoire. The repertoire is listed includes a number of provisional titles and works that were not actually performed at as The Jazz Ballet (not performed); Japanese Ballet (usually known as On the Road); Le Gignol (usually known as Le Gignol Humoresque); Touring Ballet Revue and 'selected Repertoire, including Tennis Dances and the Sports Ballet. Tennis Dances appears to be a reference to Nijinska's role in Le Train bleu (1924) not apparently performed by this company and Sports Ballet is an alternative title for Touring. According to the printed programme for the Winter Gardens, Margate (the first date of the company's tour) the actual repertoire performed was A Night on a Bare Mountain, On the Road, Holy Etudes and Le Gignol Humoresque. The Pavilion was a part of the Winter Garden entertainment complex in Margate. Other printed material refers to the company performing at the Winter Garden, Margate.



    Collection
    Accession number
    S.25:1 to 3-2016

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    Record createdJanuary 12, 2016
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