Costume Exhibition Marks 50th Anniversary of "Spaceship-Like" Theatre
A display of archive costumes celebrates half a century since the opening of a distinctive seven-sided theatre built from tubular steel, according to the BBC.
A new costume exhibition has opened to mark 50 years since the construction of a theatre described as "spaceship-like" because of its unusual seven-sided design and tubular steel frame, the BBC reported.
According to the BBC, the exhibition features archive costumes drawn from the theatre's history, put on display as part of celebrations for the venue's half-century anniversary.
The report described the building's distinctive architecture, noting its seven-sided shape and construction from tubular steel, which has given it a futuristic appearance likened to a spaceship.
Details of the specific costumes on show, their origins in past productions, and the exact opening dates of the exhibition were not fully specified in the available report.
The BBC did not name the theatre or the city in the portion of the report reviewed, though it confirmed the anniversary display is intended to celebrate the venue's 50-year history through its costume archive.
Further details about the exhibition's run and any accompanying events were not immediately available.
Sources
- Costume exhibition celebrates 50 years of city's 'spaceship-like' theatre — BBC Entertainment & Arts
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