Transformation and Revelation: Gormley to Gaga. UK design for performance 2007–2011
Lady Gaga's Monster Ball tour (2009-10), set design by Es Devlin. Photograph by Es Devlin.
17 March 2012 – 30 September 2012
Room 104
Free admission
In association with the Society of British Theatre Designers
Exploring the theme of transformation, this display reveals contemporary designs for performance by over 30 British Theatre Designers. It provides an intriguing insight into the designers’ creative process and includes costumes, set models, photographs, drawings, sound productions and lighting designs. Designs include Sutra by Antony Gormley, War Horse by Rae Smith and Lady Gaga’s Monster Ball Tour by Es Devlin.
This display complements the exhibition
British Design 1948-2012: Innovation in the Modern Age
31 March - 12 August 2012
Sponsored by
Ernst & Young
Part of the V&A British Design Season
About displays
Complementing our permanent collections, there are many free temporary displays around the V&A. They range in size from a single case to a room.
Event - From Gormley to Gaga: UK Design for Performance
Wed 30 May 2012 13:00
LUNCHTIME LECTURE: Join Curators Kate Bailey and Peter Farley for an exciting overview of the V&A display 'Transformation and Revelation: Gormley to Gaga' which celebrates the best of British performance design over the last four years.
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