Overview
Beginning with designs for John Gielgud's production of "Romeo and Juliet" in 1932, Elizabeth Montgomery, Margaret Harris, and Sophia Harris designed more than three hundred productions under the name 'Motley' (after Jaques' quip 'Motley's the only wear'). Over the course of nearly four decades, they designed sets and costumes across the dramatic spectrum—straight plays, Shakespeare and other classics, ballet, opera, musicals, and films in both England and the United States. "Design by Motley" traces Motley's artistic accomplishments from the beginnings to the present, and it draws upon original research in theatre archives and interviews with theatre artists. The volume is lavishly illustrated with original set and costume designs from the Motley Collection.Synopsis
Beginning with designs for John Gielgud's production of "Romeo and Juliet" in 1932, Elizabeth Montgomery, Margaret Harris, and Sophia Harris designed more than three hundred productions under the name 'Motley' (after Jaques' quip 'Motley's the only wear'). Over the course of nearly four decades, they designed sets and costumes across the dramatic spectrum—straight plays, Shakespeare and other classics, ballet, opera, musicals, and films in both England and the United States. "Design by Motley" traces Motley's artistic accomplishments from the beginnings to the present, and it draws upon original research in theatre archives and interviews with theatre artists. The volume is lavishly illustrated with original set and costume designs from the Motley Collection.