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Shukumei
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Shukumei
Production: First performance - The Royal Ballet New Group at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Statford-upon-Avon
Music: Stomu Yamash'ta
Choreography: Jack Carter
Design: Norman McDowell
Character: The Lady
A ballet costume of ivory chiffon, the simple diaphanous under-dress with cross-over bodice and wide half-length sleeves, the corresponding outer garment similarly with cross-over bodice and short sleeves trimmed with silver braid fringing, the bodice and high-waist trimmed with silver lace, three silver lace and chiffon tassels with fringed terminals, the skirts decorated with opalescent sequins, both garments with Royal Opera House printed labels inscribed in black ballpoint pen with details: Production: Shukumei, Character: Lady, Seymour -- the costume made for Lynn Seymour as The Lady
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Lot Essay
Margot Fonteyn apparently never danced inn this role. It was first performed by Marion Tait, then Margaret Barbieri and finally by Lynn Seymour.