Set Design
Set Design
1947 (Painted, Drawn)
1947 (Painted, Drawn)
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Set sketches. The design shows 8 painted scenes from the play, indicating lighting and groupings of figures.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Set Design (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil, and Gouache, on Paper |
| Brief description | Set sketches by Michael Warre for Saint Joan, Old Vic Company, New Theatre, December 3rd 1947. |
| Physical description | Set sketches. The design shows 8 painted scenes from the play, indicating lighting and groupings of figures. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions | ' St. Joan. Michael Warre ' (Textual information; handwriting; pencil; Stone, Alix) |
| Object history | This set design by Michael Warre is part of an extensive collection of designs purchased by the Theatre Museum directly from the artist Alex Stone in 1994. The design was executed for a production of George Bernard Shaw's play Saint Joan, performed by the Old Vic Company at the New Theatre, December 3rd 1947. The production was directed by John Burrell; and the costumes were designed by Alix Stone. The cast included Celia Johnson as Joan. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
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| Literary reference | Saint Joan |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.274-2001 |
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| Record created | June 5, 2001 |
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