Costume designed by Jean Hugo for The Girl in the Harem in Le Captive in the ballet c.1830, London Coliseum 1971
Theatre Costume
22/06/1971 (made)
22/06/1971 (made)
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Costume designed by Jean Hugo for Deirdre O'Conaire as The Girl in the Harem danced to Le Captive: Si je n'etais captive by Hector Berlioz in the ballet 'c.1830' choreographed by Geoffrey Cauley, performed at the London Coliseum 22 June 1971.
The ballet formed part of the programme of the gala Répétition Générale for The Greatest Show on Earth, organised by Richard Buckle in aid of the Save the Titian Fund and the Museum of Theatre Arts (now part of The Theatre Museum).
The costume was made by Mme de Rachelle and the costumes for 'c.1830' were sponsored by John Player and Sons.
Hugo's design for the costume was reproduced on the cover of the programme
The ballet formed part of the programme of the gala Répétition Générale for The Greatest Show on Earth, organised by Richard Buckle in aid of the Save the Titian Fund and the Museum of Theatre Arts (now part of The Theatre Museum).
The costume was made by Mme de Rachelle and the costumes for 'c.1830' were sponsored by John Player and Sons.
Hugo's design for the costume was reproduced on the cover of the programme
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| Title | Costume designed by Jean Hugo for The Girl in the Harem in Le Captive in the ballet <i>c.1830</i>, London Coliseum 1971 (generic title) |
| Brief description | Costume designed by Jean Hugo for Deirdre O'Conaire as The Girl in the Harem in Le Captive in the ballet c.1830, London Coliseum 1971. |
| Physical description | 'Harem' costume consisting of one-piece harem trousers and long sleeved bodice, small bobble-trimmed green bolero and red 'pillbox' hat. |
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| Credit line | Given by Richard Buckle, CBE. |
| Object history | The costume was designed by Jean Hugo and worn by Deirdre O'Conaire as Girl in the Harem in Le Captive, choreographed by Geoffrey Cauley in the ballet, c.1830. The ballet formed part of the programme of the gala The Greatest Show on Earth, London Coliseum, 22 June 1971, organised by Richard Buckle in aid of the Save the Titian Fund and the Museum of Theatre Arts (now part of the Theatre Museum). |
| Summary | Costume designed by Jean Hugo for Deirdre O'Conaire as The Girl in the Harem danced to Le Captive: Si je n'etais captive by Hector Berlioz in the ballet 'c.1830' choreographed by Geoffrey Cauley, performed at the London Coliseum 22 June 1971. The ballet formed part of the programme of the gala Répétition Générale for The Greatest Show on Earth, organised by Richard Buckle in aid of the Save the Titian Fund and the Museum of Theatre Arts (now part of The Theatre Museum). The costume was made by Mme de Rachelle and the costumes for 'c.1830' were sponsored by John Player and Sons. Hugo's design for the costume was reproduced on the cover of the programme |
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| Accession number | S.4:3-2000 |
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| Record created | September 6, 2000 |
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