Past event
Censored! Stage, Screen, Society at 50
This display marked 50 years since the Theatres Act came into force, abolishing state censorship of the British stage
This display marked 50 years since the Theatres Act came into force, abolishing state censorship of the British stage
Exploring theatre, film and music, this display examined the regulation of theatre in the 17th century through to the time of Kubrick's provocative A Clockwork Orange and the Sex Pistols' God Save the Queen, as well as censorship's role today.
This display is now closed at V&A South Kensington
Display highlights
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Production photograph of The Romans in Britain, National Theatre, 1980, photograph by Douglas Jeffery. Archive ref: THM/374/1/2283/5. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London -
Poster for the planned opening of Hair at the Shaftesbury Theatre, 1968. Museum no. S.4107-1994. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London -
Theatre World magazine, 1949. Archive ref: THM/433. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London -
OZ magazine obscenity trial flyer, 1971. Archive ref: THM/497. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Purchased with the support of Art Fund and the Friends of the V&A -
Caricature of Hair by Gerald Scarfe -
Patent for Theatre Royal Drury Lane, issued by Charles II to Thomas Killigrew, 1662. Museum no. LOAN:USEFUL.1-2000. : © Victoria and Albert Museum, London courtesy of Really Useful Theatres. On loan from the Really Useful Theatres Group -
Poster for The Arts & Censorship gala at the Royal Festival Hall, 1968, England. Museum no. S.2054-1995. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London -
Licence from the Lord Chamberlain for Loot by Joe Orton, 1964, England. Archive ref: THM/273. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London -
Costume design for Revuedeville by Cordelia Selwood, Windmill Theatre, about 1938 – 39. Museum no. S.56-1976. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London -
Paste-up board for ‘The Magic Theatre’ issue of OZ magazine by Martin Sharp, 1968. Archive ref: THM/497. © Estate of Martin Sharp. Purchased with the support of Art Fund and the Friends of the V&A -
Poster for Shopping and F***ing, Sheffield Crucible Theatre, 1998. Museum no. S.203-2011 -
Saved production photograph, Royal Court Theatre, 1985 © John Haynes/Lebrecht Music & Arts
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Saved production photograph, Royal Court Theatre, 1985. © John Haynes/Lebrecht Music & Arts