A spectacular new exhibition celebrating the artistry, imagination and global impact of costume designers with connections to Dundee opens this Saturday (7 February – Sunday 15th November) at The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum.

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.

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.

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.

Opening Hours

Monday to Saturday, 10am -5pm, Sundays, 12:30pm -4:30pm Last entry is 15 minutes before gallery closing time

Address

The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery & Museum, Albert Square, Meadowside, Dundee, DD1 1DA