ROGER GRELLMAN WITH A SET OF THEATRICAL COSTUME FOR A FEMALE ROLE WORN BY A MALE. PHOTO: GILL GREEN - TAASA Review September 2011

ROGER GRELLMAN WITH A SET OF THEATRICAL COSTUME FOR A FEMALE ROLE WORN BY A MALE. PHOTO: GILL GREEN – TAASA Review September 2011

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This article was originally found in the September 2011 edition of TAASA Review (Volume 20, Issue 3, Page 30).

The full article is available for free to TAASA Members.

Viewing of Opera costumes from Delibes’ Lakmé 5 July 2011 TAASA members were given a rare insight into the design and production of costumes for a complete opera.

Imogen Corlette, Opera Australia’s national PR and Publicity Manager, had gone to immense trouble to ensure our visit was entertaining. A selection of brilliantly coloured and richly embroidered costumes was displayed for us on mannequins.

The designer, Mark Thompson, led us through the design process, involving a special visit to India seeking books on Indian dress and costumes...