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Nadine Baylis

1940 – 2017

British stage and costume designer

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About Nadine Baylis

Lived 1940 – 2017 (aged 77). Nadine Baylis was a British painter and costume designer.

Nadine Paula Ann Baylis (15 June 1940 – 3 November 2017) was a British stage and costume designer, who "set the standard for modern dance costume".

Early life Nadine Baylis was born in London, the daughter of Alice (nee Down) and Sydney Baylis, who ran a car hire business, and then a pub in Shepherd's Bush, west London.

Career Early in her career, Baylis worked with Ralph Koltai.

Selected productions (as designer) Ziggurat (Ballet Rambert, 1967) Embrace Tiger and Return to Mountain (Ballet Rambert, 1968) Field Figures (Royal Ballet, 1970) Sacre du printemps (Munich State Opera, 1974) The Tempest (Ballet Rambert, 1979) Alice (National Ballet of Canada, 1986) Orpheus (Australian Ballet, 1987) Oracle (National Ballet of Canada, 1994) Michael Corder's Romeo and Juliet (1992) for the Norwegian National Ballet London Contemporary Dance Theatre's The Phantasmagoria in 1987 Ben Stevenson's Alice in Wonderland (1992) for Houston Ballet

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Education
Lady Margaret School, Central School of Art and Design
Also known as
Nadine Paula Ann Baylis

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Nadine Baylis?

British stage and costume designer (1940-2017)

When was Nadine Baylis born?

Nadine Baylis was born on 15 June 1940.

When did Nadine Baylis die?

Nadine Baylis died on 3 November 2017.

What was Nadine Baylis's occupation?

Nadine Baylis was a painter and costume designer.

What nationality was Nadine Baylis?

Nadine Baylis was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nadine Baylis

· Wikidata: Q56042450

· DBpedia: Nadine Baylis

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