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Poster

1999
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Poster on gloss finish card featuring a colour production photograph by Conrad Blakemore of the three characters in Copenhagen. The characters are seen from above, two of them pacing on a spotlit white elliptical floor, the central female character sitting as if being cross-examine. The name of the production; the note 'Best play of the Year Evening Standard Awards 1998' and the credits are in red and white lettering above the image, and the name of the theatre and the National Theatre's logo are below the image.


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Brief description
Poster issued in 1999 advertising Copenhagen by Michael Frayn at the Duchess Theatre, which opened there on 5 February 1999.
Physical description
Poster on gloss finish card featuring a colour production photograph by Conrad Blakemore of the three characters in Copenhagen. The characters are seen from above, two of them pacing on a spotlit white elliptical floor, the central female character sitting as if being cross-examine. The name of the production; the note 'Best play of the Year Evening Standard Awards 1998' and the credits are in red and white lettering above the image, and the name of the theatre and the National Theatre's logo are below the image.
Dimensions
  • Length: 58cm
  • Width: 38cm
Production typeMass produced
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Given by Dewynters PLC
Object history
Poster issued in 1999 advertising Copenhagen by Michael Frayn at the Duchess Theatre, directed by Michael Blakemore, designed by Peter Davison with lighting by Mark Henderson. Starring David Burke, Sara Kestelman and Matthew Marsh. The date is not on the poster but it opened at the National Theatre on 28 May 1998 and transferred to The Duchess Theatre on 5 February 1999..
Collection
Accession number
S.236-1999

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Record createdOctober 12, 2000
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