Costume designed by Jean Hugo for a Spaniard in Autre Guitaire 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 one of three Spanish women in the opening section of the ballet 'c.1830' choreographed by Geoffrey Cauley, and performed to Liszt's Autre Guitare: 'Comment'disaiient' 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.
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.
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Costume designed by Jean Hugo for a Spaniard in Autre Guitaire in the ballet <i>c.1830</i>, London Coliseum 1971 (generic title) |
| Brief description | Costume designed by Jean Hugo for a Spaniard in Autre Guitaire in the ballet c.1830, choreographed by Geoffrey Cauley at the London Coliseum 1971 |
| Physical description | Women's Spanish style theatrical costume. The vermilion cotton mid-calf length skirt and sleeves have white bands and decorations and white cotton bobble braid; attached at the waist is a white cotton sleeveless frilled neck top, to which is fixed a black velvet bolero with red cotton scroll decoration. |
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| Credit line | Given by Richard Buckle, CBE. |
| Object history | The costume was designed by Jean Hugo and worn by Vicki Karras as a Spaniard in the pas de six Autre Guitare choreographed by Geoffrey Caulty in the ballet c.1830. The ballet formed part of the programme of the gala The Greatest Show on Earth at the London Coliseum on 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 one of three Spanish women in the opening section of the ballet 'c.1830' choreographed by Geoffrey Cauley, and performed to Liszt's Autre Guitare: 'Comment'disaiient' 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. |
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| Accession number | S.11:2-2000 |
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| Record created | October 3, 2000 |
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