Fancy the opportunity to rummage through The REP’s wardrobe and bag a piece of theatrical history?
They’ve created thousands of costumes over the years, from the medieval to the modern, and lots of interesting props from practical furniture to pretty paintings, and a huge selection of these items from the theatre’s many and varied shows will be available to purchase on the day.
The wardrobe department and designers are extremely skilled and they’ve got a fantastic range of costumes on offer, including Dorothy’s dress and ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz which they’ll also be auctioning on eBay. And they’ll be selling outfits and props from many other big shows like A Christmas Carol,Peter Pan and Noises Off, which has just finished a very successful run at the theatre.
This is one of a number of events being planned throughout 2010 to mark a very special year in the Rep’s history. They’re preparing for their final season in the current building before they move out to perform at a range of venues across the city between 2011 and 2013, while work on the new joint REP and Library of Birmingham development takes place.
Whether you’re in amateur dramatics, are heading to a fancy dress party soon or would just like something quirky and unique for your home then our Grand Sale of Costumes and Props is for you. It should be a fun day as well so make a date in your diary and come along to browse or to buy. You never know what you might find!
