Public Art Research Archive, Sheffield Hallam University
PUBLIC ART IN SHEFFIELD

Jeni Ross
'Nightly Revels and New Jollity', 1991
Lyceum Theatre
tapestry

Location:
Circle foyer of the Lyceum Theatre. (A-Z p5 4F)

Description:
Brightly coloured woven tapestry. A plaque beneath the piece has the following inscription: "Nightly Revels & New Jollity. A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act V, Scene 1".

Commission:
Sheffield Theatres, at the time of the refurbishment of the Lyceum. Funded by the J.G.Graves Charitable Trust.

Artist's Comment:
"The piece represents that moment when the curtain goes up and the magic of theatre is about to begin." Jeni Ross donated the original gouache painting for this work to the City Art Galleries.




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