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The costume consists of a tight fitting, sleeveless black bodice decorated with a gold pattern, and worn over a full length flared black skirt.  The figure also wears arm length black gloves, and a gold necklace & earrings.  The \"National Theatre\" logo has been drawn in black crayon in the lower right hand corner.  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The design was executed for a production of Tom Stoppard's play \"Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead\" performed at the Royal National Theatre (Lyttelton Theatre), December 14th 1995.  The production was directed by Matthew Francis, lit by Howard Harrison, the music was composed by Mia Soteriou, and the cast included Adrian Scarborough as Rosencrantz, Simon Russell Beale as Guildenstern, and Alan Howard as The Player King.  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