Performing Arts Collection

Billy Higgins and David Williams, Ronnie Scotts, Soho, London, Sep 1993. Artist: Brian O Connor
Billy Higgins and David Williams, Ronnie Scott s, Soho, London, Sep 1993

Illustration, jazz band, six men wearing bow ties and waistcoats playing trumpet, trombone, drums, clarinet, banjo and double bass, front view

PUCCINI - La Boheme
3761525 PUCCINI - La Boheme; (add.info.: PUCCINI-La Boheme, cover of score Italian composer, 1858-1924); Lebrecht Music Arts

Alice and the dormouse, 1887. Artist: Ernest Barraud
Alice and the dormouse, 1887. A photograph from The Theatre, A Monthly Review, Volume IX, January to June, 1887, Carson & Comerford, London, 1887

Elizabeth Taylor, English-American actress, c1950s(?). Artist: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Elizabeth Taylor, English-American actress, c1950s(?). Elizabeth Taylor made her screen debut as a child in Lassie Come Home in 1943

Herbert Marshall, British film and theatre actor, 1934-1935. Taken from Meet the Film Stars, by Seton Margrave. (London, 1934-1935)

Graceful Line Of Beach Dancers
Long Beach, California: March 16, 1934. Dancers trained by Lillian Newman staging an outdoor tableux on the beach

Johannes Brahms playing the piano (engraving)
814059 Johannes Brahms playing the piano (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johannes Brahms playing the piano. German composer and pianist (1833-1897)

Jackie McLean, Jazz Cafe, London, April 1991. Artist: Brian O Connor
Jackie McLean, Jazz Cafe, London, April 1991

The actress Olivia de Havilland in Lambretta near to the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence Florence Signoria Square. Date of Photograph:1955 ca

William Kemp or Kempe, Elizabethan comedian, 1600
William Kemp or Kempe (d1603) Elizabethan comedian who danced from Norwich to London in 1599, (1600). Here Kemp, with bells on his legs, is dancing the Morris

Actor Jack Wild who played the role of the Artful Dodger in the 1968 Lionel Bart musical film Oliver! Pictured at home. 28th February 1969

May Milton, 1895. Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
May Milton, 1895. Poster. Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri, de (1864-1901). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

La Troupe De Mlle Eglantine, 1896. Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
La Troupe De Mlle Eglantine, 1896. Poster. Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri, de (1864-1901). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

The Faun (Nijinsky), costume design for the Ballets Russes, 1912. Artist: Leon Bakst
The Faun (Nijinsky), costume design for the Ballets Russes, 1912. Design for Nijinskys costume in Debussys ballet l apres-midi d un faune (The Afternoon of a Faun)

Illustration, mariachi band consisting of four guitarists in grey Mexican hats and matching suits, front view

Cabaret show: actors and dancers on the scene Europe. Date of Photograph:1920-1930

Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center, Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York, USA

Vladimir Vysotsky, Russian singer, poet, and actor, 1979. Vysotsky (1938-1980), in the television mini-series The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed

Illustration, string quartet, four sitting men in tuxedos playing two violins, a viola and cello, front view

Illustration, sitar and musical note

Costume design for a Ballets Russes production of Scheherazade (colour litho)
6030994 Costume design for a Ballets Russes production of Scheherazade (colour litho) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Max Roach, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 1996. Creator: Brian Foskett
Max Roach, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 1996

Jaco Pastorius, Odeon Hammersmith, London, 1976. Artist: Brian O Connor
Jaco Pastorius, Odeon Hammersmith, London, 1976

Ava Gardner, American actress, 20th century. Artist: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Ava Gardner, American actress, 20th century. Ava Gardners cinematic career began in 1941, but she did not become a star until she appeared opposite Burt Lancaster in The Killers in 1946

Clark Gable (1901-1960) and Vivien Leigh (1913-1967), actors, 1940. Gable and Leigh in a scene from Gone With the Wind (1939). From the front cover of Picturegoer magazine (27 April 1940)

Vera Nemchinova, Russian ballet dancer, 1910s. Nemchinova (1899-1984) as Golden Bird in the Ballet Russes production of Childrens Tales

Scene from All About Eve, Twentieth Century Fox film, 1950. Artist: Joseph L Mankiewicz
Scene from All About Eve, Twentieth Century Fox film, 1950. Starring Bette Davis and Anne Baxter. Producer: Darryl F Zanuck. Director: Joseph L Mankiewicz

Illustration, grand piano with lid propped up

The Great Wilno. ca. 1935, USA, The Great Wilno, a human cannon ball, stands beside his specially designed truck mounted cannon

Wales, Cardiff, Cardiff Bay. The Wales Millennium Centre

Ludwig van Beethoven conducting with baton
5906240 Ludwig van Beethoven conducting with baton; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Katzaroff. German composer, 17 December 1770- 26 March 1827.)

Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (b / w photo)
3637533 Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden)

A critical audience on the subject of "step-dancing"(engraving)
3101283 A critical audience on the subject of " step-dancing" (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vasco da Gama and Selika, from Giacomo Meyerbeers opera L Africaine (chromolitho)
1093475 Vasco da Gama and Selika, from Giacomo Meyerbeers opera L Africaine (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vasco da Gama and Selika)

The Blue Bird for Happiness
3775029 The Blue Bird for Happiness by Robinson, Frederick Cayley (1862-1927); (add.info.: The Blue Bird for Happiness, by Maurice Maeterlinck first performed at Haymarket Theatre 1909-Poster design)

Johannes Brahms, German composer and pianist (1833-1897) (b / w photo)
814057 Johannes Brahms, German composer and pianist (1833-1897) (b/w photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johannes Brahms)

Gene Kelly (1912-1996), American dancer, actor and director, c1940s

Chiswick Empire, Chiswick, London, early 20th century. Artist: W F Seymour
Chiswick Empire, Chiswick, London, early 20th century

Marlene Dietrich, German-American actress, 1933. Dietrich (1901-1992), was a Academy Award-nominated German-American actress, entertainer and singer

Indian Dance (La Marquise de Casati), 1912. Artist: Leon Bakst
Indian Dance (La Marquise de Casati), 1912. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From a private collection

The Globe Theatre, Southwark, London 1616. View of the Globe by the Dutch engraver, Claes Jansz Visscher (1587-1652) draughtsman, engraver, cartographer

Four Young Children Singing
San Francisco, California: c. 1917. Four young children singing the California State Song, I love You, California, written by Francis Silverwood in 1913

Costume design for a Ballets Russes production of Scheherazade (colour litho)
6030985 Costume design for a Ballets Russes production of Scheherazade (colour litho) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Spanish dances (b / w photo)
3101217 Spanish dances (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spanish dances. Illustration from an unidentified album, c 1900.); © Look and Learn

Tamara Karsavina, Russian ballerina and ballet teacher (b / w photo)
6032243 Tamara Karsavina, Russian ballerina and ballet teacher (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tamara Karsavina (1885-1978)

Constantin Stanislavski, Russian actor (b / w photo)
821634 Constantin Stanislavski, Russian actor (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Constantin Stanislavski (1863-1938), Russian actor

Characters in "Sinbad the Sailor, "the Pantomime at the Surrey Theatre (litho)
1036666 Characters in " Sinbad the Sailor, " the Pantomime at the Surrey Theatre (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Capturing the Essence of Performing Arts: A Journey Through Time and Talent" Step into a world where emotions are painted on stage, as Puccini's masterpiece La Boheme enchants hearts with its timeless melodies. Transport yourself to Wonderland, where Alice and the dormouse come alive in Ernest Barraud's whimsical portrayal from 1887. Witness the allure of Hollywood glamour as Elizabeth Taylor, the English-American actress, captivates audiences with her undeniable talent during the golden era of cinema. Immerse yourself in the magic of theatre as Herbert Marshall, the British film and theatre actor, takes center stage in his unforgettable performances from 1934-1935. Experience grace personified through a mesmerizing line-up of beach dancers who effortlessly blend movement and beauty along sandy shores. Feel the rhythm pulsate through your veins as Jackie McLean's saxophone fills London's Jazz Cafe with soulful melodies during an unforgettable night in April 1991. Travel back to Elizabethan times and meet William Kemp or Kempe, an esteemed comedian whose wit brought laughter to audiences even centuries later. Embark on a grand operatic adventure alongside Vasco da Gama and Selika from Giacomo Meyerbeer's L'Africaine - their love story unfolding through vibrant chromolithography. Discover The Blue Bird for Happiness - a symbol of hope that transcends boundaries - reminding us all to cherish life's simple joys amidst chaos. Indulge in Billie Holiday's hauntingly beautiful voice as she serenades listeners with her jazz-infused melodies during the captivating era of c1940s America. Marvel at May Milton’s ethereal presence captured by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in 1895 – a testament to both artistry and timeless beauty on display. Join La Troupe De Mlle Eglantine under Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s brushstroke mastery in 1896 – a vibrant ensemble that brings joy and laughter to the stage.