Stage costume
Costumes
Inventory number
2024.7.26.2ab.CO.SC.1940.DEAuthors:
Alexandre BENOIS (Russian, Saint Petersburg 1870 - Paris 1960)A. H. LEISER (German, active in 1940s)
Description
‘The Original Ballet Russe‘ company cadet costume for the ballet ‘Graduation Ball’.Double-breasted light blue wool caddet jacket and grey trousers.
‘Graduation Ball’ is a ballet in one act choreographed by David LICHINE to music composed by Johann Strauss II and arranged by Antal Doráti. With a scenario devised by Lichine and with scenery and costumes designed by Alexandre Benois, it was first presented by the Original Ballet Russe at the Theatre Royal, Sydney, Australia, on 1 March 1940. On the subsequent Australian tour, it was performed more than sixty times.
Materials
WoolBrass buttons