Theatrical Performance Collection

Prima Ballerina Russian Ballet Dancer Anna Pavlova
1924: Russian Ballet dancer Anna Pavlova (1882 - 1931), regarded as the prima ballerina of her era. (Photo by James Abbe/General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Italy, Desdemona, Othello and Iago, illustration for the opera Otello (1887) by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), oleograph 19th century, Civica Raccolta Delle Stampe Achille Bertarelli (Library)

Beach Ballet
August 1955: A ballet dancer draws circles in the sand with the points of her toes. Original Publication: Picture Post - 8498 - Festival Ballet Dancer - unpub

France, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Vaslav Nijinsky in Claude Debussys L Apres Midi d un Faune
France - 20th century - Paris, Ballets Russes, Seventh Season. Vaslav Nijinsky in Claude Debussys L AprA

Russian Ballet Dancer Anna Pavlova
Russian Ballet dancer Anna Pavlova (1882 - 1931), regarded as the prima ballerina of her era, wearing a pleated dress without a corset for complete freedom of movement

Pavlova In Giselle
Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova (1882 - 1931) performs in a production of Giselle. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Germany, Berlin, Set design for performance The Magic Flute, the Queen of the night
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute), 1791. Set design by Simon Quaglio (1795-1878), the Queen of the Night. Performance at Berlin, 1818

George Bernard Shaw
30th July 1949: 93-year-old Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950) sitting in his neighbours garden in Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire

Illustration From Shakespeares The Tempest
Illustration depicting a scene from William Shakespeares play The Tempest, with the fairy Ariel holding onto the mast of a sailing ship as men stand on the deck below during a strorm

Illustration of Elizabethan theatre

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, May Milton
The singularly untalented young English woman, May Milton, danced briefly on stage in Paris as part of a performing troupe and then in a solo act

France, Paris, Sketch of costume for flamenco dancers for Carmen by Georges Bizet
Sketch by Multzer of one of the costumes for the flamenco dancers for the first performance of Carmen, by Georges Bizet at the Opera Comique Theater in Paris (March 3rd 1875)

Oberammergau
The village of Oberammergau in Bavaria, with its famous Passion Theatre, circa 1770. The villages Passion Play dates back to 1634

The National Theate
25th April 1975: The National Theatre on the South Bank of the Thames is nearing completion. Designed by architect Sir Denys Lasdun. (Photo by Graham Wood/Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Ballet Dancer
24th December 1938: A dancer with Antony Tudors London Ballet looking into a wardrobe at Toynbee Hall in east London. Original Publication: Picture Post - 55 - Ballet In The East End - pub

Tennessee Williams
23rd March 1965: Tennessee Williams, born Thomas Lanier (1911 - 1983), American playwright, in London to attend the first night of Night Of The Iguana at the Savoy Theatre

Panto Rehearsals
12th November 1936: Dancers waiting in the wings during rehearsals for the pantomime Cinderella, to be performed at The Coliseum, St Martins Lane, London. (Photo by A)

Dylan Thomas
10th August 1946: Welsh poet and playwright Dylan Thomas (1914 - 1953), relaxing outside. Original Publication: Picture Post - 4156 - Nest Of Singing Birds - pub

Covent Garden Theatre
The auditorium and stage of the New Covent Garden Theatre in London, better known as the Royal Opera House or Covent Garden Opera House

Shaftesbury Theatre
March 1923: The exterior of Shaftesbury Theatre in London which is showing the play Stop Flirting. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Theatre du Vaudeville: La Passerelle, by Leonetto Cappiello (1875-1942), illustration, 1902
Posters, France, 20th century. Theatre du Vaudeville: La Passerelle, 1902. Illustration by Leonetto Cappiello (1875-1942)

France, Paris, Sketch of costume for Michaela for Carmen by Georges Bizet
Sketch by Multzer of one of the costumes for Michaela, for the first performance of Carmen, by Georges Bizet at the Opera Comique Theater in Paris (March 3rd 1875)

La Scala
circa 1930: La Scala Opera House in Milan, originally built in 1776. (Photo by Herbert Felton/Herbert Felton/Getty Images)

The Alhambra
circa 1919: The Alhambra Music Hall theatre on Charing Cross Road, central London. It was demolished in 1936 to build the Odeon cinema, Leicester Square. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Graham Greene
14th August 1954: English novelist and playwright Graham Greene (1904-1991). Original Publication: Picture Post - 7239 - Graham Greene - pub. 1954 (Photo by Kurt Hutton/Picture Post/Getty Images)

Chinese theatre, San Francisco
2603929 Chinese theatre, San Francisco; (add.info.: Chinese theatre, San Francisco. Wood engraving c1870).

View of the stage of the Schouwburg in Amsterdam with a performance for Willem V... 1768-1799. Creator: Anon
View of the stage of the Schouwburg in Amsterdam with a performance for Willem V and Wilhelmina of Prussia on June 1, 1768, 1768-1799

View of the royal lodge of the Schouwburg in Amsterdam with a performance for Willem V, 1768-1799 Creator: Anon
View of the royal lodge of the Schouwburg in Amsterdam with a performance for Willem V and Wilhelmina of Prussia on June 1, 1768, 1768-1799. On stage is an actor as Apollo

Scene from Sanctuary, A Bird Masque, by Percy MacKaye...Meriden Bird Club...New Hampshire, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Scene from Sanctuary, A Bird Masque, by Percy MacKaye, in rehearsal for first performance at the Meriden Bird Club sanctuary dedication in New Hampshire, 1913 Sept

Theatrical production with Margaret Anglin and others, between 1910 and 1925. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Theatrical production with Margaret Anglin and others, between 1910 and 1925

Theatrical performance at Dongan Hall, 1921 May 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Theatrical performance at Dongan Hall, 1921 May 27

The weavers, 1916 Creator: Arnold Genthe
The weavers, 1916

Scene from Sanctuary, A Bird Masque, by Percy MacKaye...Meriden Bird Club...New Hampshire, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Scene from Sanctuary, A Bird Masque, by Percy MacKaye, in rehearsal for first performance at the Meriden Bird Club sanctuary dedication in New Hampshire, 1913 Sept

Scene from Sanctuary, A Bird Masque, by Percy MacKaye...Meriden Bird Club...New Hampshire, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Scene from Sanctuary: A Bird Masque, by Percy MacKaye, in rehearsal for first performance at the Meriden Bird Club sanctuary dedication in New Hampshire, 1913 Sept

Scene from Sanctuary, A Bird Masque, by Percy MacKaye...Meriden Bird Club...New Hampshire, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Scene from Sanctuary, A Bird Masque, by Percy MacKaye, in rehearsal for first performance at the Meriden Bird Club sanctuary dedication in New Hampshire, 1913 Sept

Theatrical production with Margaret Anglin and others, between 1910 and 1925. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Theatrical production with Margaret Anglin and others, between 1910 and 1925

Theatrical performance at Dongan Hall, 1921 May 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Theatrical performance at Dongan Hall, 1921 May 27

The weavers, 1916 Creator: Arnold Genthe
The weavers, 1916

Scene from Sanctuary, A Bird Masque, by Percy MacKaye...Meriden Bird Club...New Hampshire, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Scene from Sanctuary, A Bird Masque, by Percy MacKaye, in rehearsal for first performance at the Meriden Bird Club sanctuary dedication in New Hampshire, 1913 Sept

Theatrical performance at Dongan Hall, 1921 May 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Theatrical performance at Dongan Hall, 1921 May 27

Theatrical production with Margaret Anglin and others, between 1910 and 1925. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Theatrical production with Margaret Anglin and others, between 1910 and 1925

Theatrical production with Margaret Anglin and others, between 1910 and 1925. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Theatrical production with Margaret Anglin and others, between 1910 and 1925

Theatrical performance at Dongan Hall, 1921 May 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Theatrical performance at Dongan Hall, 1921 May 27

Theatrical performance at Dongan Hall, 1921 May 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Theatrical performance at Dongan Hall, 1921 May 27

Theatrical performance at Dongan Hall, 1921 May 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Theatrical performance at Dongan Hall, 1921 May 27

Theatrical production with Margaret Anglin and others, between 1910 and 1925. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Theatrical production with Margaret Anglin and others, between 1910 and 1925

Theatrical performance at Dongan Hall, 1921 May 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Theatrical performance at Dongan Hall, 1921 May 27

Theatrical production with Margaret Anglin and others, between 1910 and 1925. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Theatrical production with Margaret Anglin and others, between 1910 and 1925

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"Captivating the Stage: A Journey through Theatrical Performances" Step into a world of grace and elegance as Prima Ballerina Anna Pavlova mesmerizes audiences with her breathtaking talent in the Russian Ballet. From the grandeur of the stage to the enchanting Beach Ballet, she effortlessly glides across each performance, leaving spectators spellbound. Witness Pavlova's ethereal presence come alive in "Pavlova In Giselle, " where she embodies both beauty and tragedy, captivating hearts with every delicate movement. As an illustration for Giuseppe Verdi's opera Otello, Italy becomes a backdrop for passion and betrayal as Desdemona, Othello, and Iago entwine their fates on stage. Travel to Germany's Berlin where set designs transport us into a whimsical realm in "The Magic Flute. " The Queen of the Night reigns supreme amidst intricate scenery that enchants both eye and soul. Meanwhile, France's Saint-Germain-en-Laye unveils Vaslav Nijinsky in Claude Debussy's L'Apres Midi d'un Faune – an iconic portrayal that forever etches itself into our memories. Delve deeper into theatrical brilliance with George Bernard Shaw’s thought-provoking plays that challenge societal norms while Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece "The Tempest" comes alive through vivid illustrations. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec captures May Milton's vivacity on canvas at La Scala - a testament to art imitating life within this legendary theater. Finally, let Tennessee Williams guide you through his evocative narratives filled with raw emotions and complex characters who grapple with love, loss, and desire on stage. Each performance is a symphony of emotions orchestrated by talented artists who bring stories to life under dazzling lights. In these moments suspended between reality and imagination lies the magic of theatrical performances – an escape from everyday life into worlds created by visionaries who dare to dream.