Photograph, Aladdin

Theatre was a vehicle through which many people experienced other countries and customs for the first time, meaning the craftsmen working on shows like Aladdin needed to convince Bristolians that they had been transported to another continent through elaborate hand-painted scenery, rich costumes and lavish stage effects.

This item was digitised by the University of Bristol Theatre Collection as part of Bristol Old Vic’s “Protecting and Sharing the Heritage of Britain’s Oldest Theatre ” project, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.