Backstage Collection

Dancers, Pink and Green, ca. 1890. Creator: Edgar Degas
Dancers, Pink and Green, ca. 1890

Maynard Ferguson, 2000. Creator: Brian Foskett
Maynard Ferguson, 2000

Gladstone / Disraeli 1874
The Managers Room Mr Punch as theatre manager asks his dramatists Gladstone and Disraeli what their plans are for the season. Date: 3 January 1874

Michael Crawford with his Phantom of the Opera mask, dressing room of Her Majestys Theatre, London - 11/10/1987

Lee Morgan, 1961. Creator: Brian Foskett
Lee Morgan, 1961

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Call Boy. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Anthony Hopkins sitting in dressing room being made up for filming - November 1978

Ballet Dancer
24th December 1938: A dancer with Antony Tudors London Ballet looking into a wardrobe at Toynbee Hall in east London. Original Publication: Picture Post - 55 - Ballet In The East End - pub

Royal Music Hall - waiting to go on 1900
Standing in the entrance to go on stage at the Music Hall, Holborn, London. Date: 1900

In front and behind the scenes at the Coliseum, London
A great stage and a great curtain: in front and behind the scenes at the Coliseum, London. Top centre: a diagrammatic view of the revolving stage

Panto Rehearsals
12th November 1936: Dancers waiting in the wings during rehearsals for the pantomime Cinderella, to be performed at The Coliseum, St Martins Lane, London. (Photo by A)

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Dresser. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Scene Shifter. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Ballet Girls, (oil on canvas laid down on board)
823003 Ballet Girls, (oil on canvas laid down on board) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 25.5x20.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ballet Girls. Everett Shinn (1876-1953)

Dancers Backstage, 1933 (oil on canvas)
1767491 Dancers Backstage, 1933 (oil on canvas) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 26x31.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancers Backstage. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Oil on canvas

Une reine se préparant a une grande tirade, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Une reine se preparant a une grande tirade, 19th century. Dramatic Sketches - A queen preparing for a great tirade

Backstage at an Edo Kabuki Theater, 1811. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Backstage at an Edo Kabuki Theater, 1811

Two Dancers Backstage, 1852. Creator: Paul Gavarni
Two Dancers Backstage, 1852

The Theatre at Gripsholm, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Gustaf Cederström
The Theatre at Gripsholm, late 19th-early 20th century. Interior view of the theatre at Gripsholm Castle in Sweden

Sur la scène/Dans les coulisses, 1853. Creator: Honore Daumier
Sur la scene/Dans les coulisses, 1853. On Stage/Behind the Scenes. (In the wings, an actor, dressed as a Roman, exchanges something with another man (the theatre manager?). From Croquis Parisiens

Voyons madame, un peu de courage... 1858. Creator: Honore Daumier
Voyons madame, un peu de courage... 1858. Voyons madame, un peu de courage...Une reine ne doit pas trembler comme ca...rappelez-vous donc que vous etes une reine et que vous allez dire des vers du

La mère de la chanteuse, 1856. Creator: Honore Daumier
La mere de la chanteuse, 1856. - Et dire que ce grigou de directeur rechigne a donner soixante mille francs par an a un ange qui chante comme ca!'

Agamemnon se faisant couronner à huis-clos, 1856. Creator: Honore Daumier
Agamemnon se faisant couronner a huis-clos, 1856. - Ceremonie dont la simplicite n'exclut point une certaine majeste, Agamemnon being crowned behind closed doors

L'Acteur...on voit bien qu'il fait chaud... 1856. Creator: Honore Daumier
L'Acteur...on voit bien qu'il fait chaud... 1856. L'Acteur...- On voit bien qu'il fait chaud...trois spectateurs dans la salle...faut-il commencer

V'la une p'tite femme qu'est pas paresseuse... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
V'la une p'tite femme qu'est pas paresseuse... 19th century. Dramatic sketches - Voila, a little woman that is not lazy

Je viens prévenir le roi Agamemnon... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Je viens prevenir le roi Agamemnon... 19th century. Dramatic sketches - I come to warn King Agamemnon

Mossieu la directeur, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Mossieu la directeur, 19th century. Dramatic sketches - Mr. Director

Le régisseur, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le regisseur, 19th century. Dramatic sketches - The stage manager

Portrait of Billie Holiday and Mister, Downbeat(?), New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Billie Holiday and Mister, Downbeat(?), New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946

Portrait of Louis Armstrong, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Louis Armstrong, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Portrait of June Christy, Laurindo Almeida, Bob Gioga, Eddie Safranski...Richmond, Va.()
Portrait of June Christy, Laurindo Almeida, Bob Gioga, Eddie Safranski, Shelly Manne, Chico Alvarez, Ray Wetzel, and Harry Betts, Richmond, Va.(?), 1947 or 1948

Portrait of Stan Kenton, June Christy, Laurindo Almeida, Bob Gioga...Richmond, Va.(?), 1947
Portrait of Stan Kenton, June Christy, Laurindo Almeida, Bob Gioga, Shelly Manne, and Eddie Safranski, Richmond, Va.(?), 1947 or 1948

Portrait of Charlie Spivak, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Oct. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Spivak, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Oct. 1946

The Preparations for the Ballet, 1782. Creator: Salvatore Tresca
The Preparations for the Ballet, 1782

Portrait of Ernest Tubb, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. Sept. 18-19, 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Ernest Tubb, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. Sept. 18-19, 1947

Portrait of Claude Thornhill, ca. Mar. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Claude Thornhill, ca. Mar. 1947

Portrait of Dick Stabile, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Dick Stabile, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Aug. 1946

Portrait of Charlie Parker, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. ca. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Parker, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. ca. 1947

Portrait of Charlie Parker, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. ca. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Parker, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. ca. 1947

Portrait of Charlie Parker, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. ca. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Parker, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. ca. 1947

Portrait of Billie Holiday, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Billie Holiday, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Al Hall and with pit band, Broadway show, "Barefoot Boy With Cheek"(?), N.Y. 1946
Portrait of Al Hall and with pit band, Broadway show, "Barefoot Boy With Cheek"(?), New York, N.Y. 1946

My First Season'; The Green Room, 1890. Creator: Arthur Hopkins
My First Season'; The Green Room, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Behind the scenes at the Paris Opera, 1889. Creator: Jean Beraud
Behind the scenes at the Paris Opera, 1889

Affiche pour le Musée Grévin, "les Coulisses de l'Opéra". c1896. Creator: Jules Cheret
Affiche pour le Musee Grevin, "les Coulisses de l'Opera". c1896. [Publisher: Imprimerie Chaix; Place: Paris]

Les Danseuses, between 1905 et 1909. Creator: Fernand Pelez
Les Danseuses, between 1905 and 1909

The Actor Otani Hiroji III in His Dressing Room Assisted by Otani Tokuji I (?) and Oberved... c1783 Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Otani Hiroji III in His Dressing Room Assisted by Otani Tokuji I (?) and Oberved by Nakamura Nakazo I (?), Japan, c. 1783

The Actor Otani Hiroji III in His Dressing Room Assisted by Otani Tokuji I (?) and Oberved... c1783 Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Otani Hiroji III in His Dressing Room Assisted by Otani Tokuji I (?) and Oberved by Nakamura Nakazo I (?), Japan, c. 1783

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"Behind the Curtains: A Glimpse into Backstage Magic" Step into a world of enchantment and artistry as dancers, adorned in vibrant hues of pink and green, captivate the stage. Edgar Degas' timeless masterpiece from ca. 1890 transports us to an era where elegance and grace reigned supreme. In another corner, Michael Crawford dons his iconic Phantom of the Opera mask, preparing for yet another mesmerizing performance. His dressing room at Her Majesty's Theatre becomes a sanctuary where he transforms into a character that has touched hearts worldwide. Maynard Ferguson's trumpet echoes through time with Brian Foskett's lens capturing his passion on stage in 2000. The intensity in his eyes reveals an artist who pours their soul into every note played. Travel back to 1874 when political giants Gladstone and Disraeli engage in backstage banter before stepping onto history's grandest platform. Even amidst fierce rivalry, moments like these remind us that even great leaders have human connections behind closed doors. A tender moment unfolds as Paris Revue performers share an intimate embrace backstage. In this fleeting instant, vulnerability intertwines with showmanship, reminding us that even under dazzling lights lies raw emotion waiting to be unveiled. The Royal Music Hall stands still as artists anxiously await their cue to entrance audiences in 1900 London. Nerves mingle with excitement as they prepare to transport spectators into worlds unknown through music and theater. Lee Morgan takes center stage in 1961; Brian Foskett captures the essence of jazz brilliance emanating from his trumpet. Behind the scenes lies dedication and practice - hours spent perfecting one's craft before stepping out onto the spotlighted realm. Peek behind closed doors during a strip tease card game set within a theatrical backdrop; it is here we witness playful camaraderie amongst cast members offstage while awaiting their turn under the limelight. The Royal Ballet's Swan Lake enchants audiences at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.