Scenery: Barry Kay

Costumes: Barry Kay

Première 3 December 1964

Vaudeville Theatre, London1The revue Chaganog takes its name from its two instigators, the actors Julian Chagrin and George Ogilvie – "Chag-an'-Og". Initially directed by Braham Murray, it premièred first as the official late-night show of the Edinburgh Festival at the King's Theatre on 17 November 1964. According to Chagrin, the show took place against black drapes with props made by himself and costumes done by his wife. As the revue was not a success, its producer, Peter Bridge, decided to bring in the director Alfred Rodrigues to revamp it and put it on in the London West End after a provincial tour. Rodriguez in turn commissioned Barry Kay to provide costumes and scenery. It is this version that was presented at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, on 3 December 1964, and at other venues thereafter.

Scenery: Barry Kay

Costumes: Barry Kay [?]

Union Theatre Repertory Company (now Melbourne Theatre Company) [?]

Union Theatre, Melbourne University [?]2Shown above is a black & white photograph of a brush drawing. The original (whereabouts unknown) is signed by Barry Kay and dated 1956. The photograph's verso stamp reads: 'Visual Aids Department, University of Melbourne.' Without further information, it remains unclear if the design was a study project or intended for a staging by the Union Theatre Repertory Company (unlikely, considering the fifty elephants). It is also not known whether Kay's untitled depiction is based on the Balanchine-Stravinsky ballet from 1942. See also here.

Scenery: Barry Kay

Costumes: Barry Kay

Première 25 June 1960

English Opera Group Ensemble

Workman's Hall, Thorpeness, Suffolk
Aldeburgh Festival of Music and the Arts

Scenery: Hugh Stevenson

Costumes: character costumes: Barry Kay2Created at the age of 17, the costumes most likely represent Barry Kay's first-ever designs for the performing arts.
ballet costumes: Ann Church

Première 10 December 1949

Carroll-Fuller Theatres Pty Ltd in conjunction with The National Theatre Movement of Australia; National Theatre Ballet Company and Rex Reid

Princess Theatre, Melbourne

Scenery: Barry Kay2décor for a performance rostrum

Costumes: Barry Kay

Première 27 June 1959

English Opera Group Ensemble

Workman's Hall, Thorpeness, Suffolk
Aldeburgh Festival of Music and the Arts