A new exhibition celebrating the artistry, imagination and global impact of costume designers with connections to Dundee opens this 7th February at The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum

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Curtain Call: Costumes from Stage and Screen brings together a dazzling collection of costumes from film, television, theatre and opera, highlighting the extraordinary work of designers Jane Petrie, Ros Little, Alex Reid, and creatives who have collaborated with Dundee REP and Scottish Dance Theatre.

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Running for nine months, the exhibition showcases Dundee’s far-reaching influence in the world of costume design and celebrates the city’s role as a birthplace and inspiration for creative talent.

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Visitors can expect to see some of the most iconic screen and stage costumes of recent years, including:

Meryl Streep’s costume as Emmeline Pankhurst in Suffragette
Queen Elizabeth’s dress, worn by Claire Foy in The Crown
Claire Danes’ dress from The Essex Serpent
Costumes from the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Othello, featuring Ben Kingsley and Niamh Cusack
Helen Alderson’s wedding dress from All Creatures Great and Small
Demelza’s crimson dress from Poldark
Blackbeard’s pirate costume from Blackbeard and Horrible Histories

Curtain Call: Costumes from Stage and Screen opens at The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum on 7th February – admission free