New exhibition of designs which graced the stage and screen
A spectacular new exhibition celebrating the artistry, imagination and global impact of costume designers with connections to Dundee has opened at The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum.
‘Curtain Call: Costumes from Stage and Screen’ brings together costumes from film, television, theatre and opera, highlighting the extraordinary work of designers Jane Petrie, Ros Little, Alex Reid, and creatives who have collaborated with Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre.
Visitors will see some of the most iconic screen and stage costumes of recent years, including:-
Claire Danes’ dress from ‘The Essex Serpent’
Queen Elizabeth’s dress, worn by Claire Foy in ‘The Crown’
Meryl Streep’s costume as Emmeline Pankhurst in ‘Suffragette'
Costumes from the Royal Shakespeare Company’s ‘Othello’, featuring Ben Kingsley and Niamh Cusack
Helen Alderson’s wedding dress from ‘All Creatures Great and Small’
Demelza’s crimson dress from ‘Poldark’
Blackbeard’s pirate costume from ‘Blackbeard and Horrible Histories’ .
Alongside these, visitors will discover a selection of costumes from Dundee Rep’s much-loved productions, including ‘Oor Wullie’ and ‘The Tay Bridge’, as well as performances by the Scottish Dance Theatre.
Gareth Jackson-Hunt, museum service manager, said: “Leading this show has allowed me to discover more about the talent that Dundee has to offer, such talent should be celebrated and used to inspire a new generation of young people as well and raising pride in our city.
“I have been among the people who have left the cinema as the credits roll, not looking at the long list of people included in the making of a production.
"Some of these talented people are from Dundee and we should celebrate their creativity and achievements, I now wait until the end to recognise all those who have contributed.”
Anna Day, head of culture and libraries at Leisure & Culture Dundee added: “Our mission is to celebrate our city. The people, the ideas and the talent that has made this place so incredible to live and work in. I feel lucky to be part of this story, of amazing costume designers who have dressed some of the biggest stars i n the world .”