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Poster

1999
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Poster featuring a predominantly red and orange photograph of three couples from the cast doing the tango as if surrounded by flames, the couple in the centre foreground - Gustavo Russo and Alejandra Mantinan in close-up with Alejandra's leg lifted around Gustavo's back. Yellow and white lettering above the image of the dancing couples announces: 'Tantalising, Sensual & Deliciously Wicked Tango Pasion. The Exhilarating Argentinian Dance Musical, and below: 'Utterly Magnificent'


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Brief description
Poster advertising Tango Passion at the Lyric Theatre from 25 May 1999 for a ten week season
Physical description
Poster featuring a predominantly red and orange photograph of three couples from the cast doing the tango as if surrounded by flames, the couple in the centre foreground - Gustavo Russo and Alejandra Mantinan in close-up with Alejandra's leg lifted around Gustavo's back. Yellow and white lettering above the image of the dancing couples announces: 'Tantalising, Sensual & Deliciously Wicked Tango Pasion. The Exhilarating Argentinian Dance Musical, and below: 'Utterly Magnificent'
Dimensions
  • Length: 58cm
  • Width: 38cm
Production typeMass produced
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Given by Dewynters PLC
Object history
Poster produced to advertise Tango Pasion 'The Exhilarating Argentinian Dance Musical' at the Lyric Theatre, for a ten week season from 25 May 1999, with ' a company of 25 electrifying dancers, singers & the world-renowned Sexteto Mayor Orchestra; musical direction by Jose Libertella & Louis Stazo; choreography by Hector Zaraspe. Pruduced by Paul Walden & Derek Nicol for Flying Music, by arrangement with AIS Productions Inc.
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Collection
Accession number
S.228-1999

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Record createdApril 20, 2000
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