The Sleeping Beauty is one of the big productions in any ballet company's rep. It was the ballet with which the The Royal Ballet reopened the Royal Opera House in 1946 after World War II, its first production at its new home in Covent Garden. I find this incredibly glamourous. Sixty years later, in 2006, the original 1946 staging was revived by then-Director Monica Mason and Christopher Newton. With the arrival of Oliver Messel’s big designs and glittering costumes to the stage. The costumes are intricate and embellished which is much needed for this huge production.
SLEEVE INSPIRATION...
Also a note on the sleeves of these costumes! Sleeves are huge this season , all over London, Milan and New York Fashion Weeks. The bigger and more flamboyant the better, I love it. You can get some great inspiration for street wear while watching beautiful ballet!
Take a closer look...
Akane - Aurora
Me, Olivia - Carabosse.
Julia - Knitting Womam
Lettie - Cat
Yasmine - Enchanted Garden Fairy
Kristen - Queen
Nicol - Wolf
Helen - Floristan
Tom - Catalabutte
Estelle - Lilac Fairy Assistant
Olivia ( me ) - Crystal Fountain Fairy
Paul - Cat
Julia- Mazuka Guest
Tristan - Golidlocks Prince
Calvin & David - Mazuka Guests
Me - Duchess
Kristen and Al - Queen & King
Me - Floristan
Ro - Red Riding Hood
Me - Aurora friend
Tierney - Beauty
Camille - Garland Lady
Yas - Aurora in Act 3