Staging Freddie

Join fashion and textile designer and maker Wendy de Smet, and Queen official photographer Denis O'Regan as they reveal the stories behind the creation of Freddie Mercury’s celebrated and iconic stage looks.

Freddie invited De Smet to make clothes for his and band member Roger Taylor’s stall on Kensington Market before she went on to design and make Freddie’s black ‘spine suit’ and ‘White Queen’ ensemble for Queen’s A Night at the Opera tour (1975–76). Denis O’Regan documented Queen throughout the 1980s, capturing some of Freddie Mercury’s most iconic moments, from his electrifying performance at Live Aid in 1985 to the band’s legendary Magic Tour in 1986.

This talk coincides with the opening of our latest display Freddie Mercury | Splendid Things.

Please note this talk does not include a tour of the display but you will be able to see costumes on the evening in your own time.

Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances Diana Moseley is no longer able to take part part in this event.