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The Guardian - UK
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Dan Kitwood

Mad props: National theatre's costume department - in pictures

National Theatre props: A bust sits on a shelf. The Costume and Props Hire department in Kennington
A bust sits on a shelf. The National theatre's costume and props hire department in Kennington is home to over 85,000 items Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
National Theatre props: Old typewriters sit on a shelf. All of the props and costumes have been pro
Old typewriters sit on a shelf. All the props and costumes have been produced or bought for National theatre productions over the last 50 years Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
National Theatre props: Fiona Parker arranges petticoats backstage at the National Theatre's Costum
Fiona Parker arranges petticoats at the Kennington storage facility Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
National Theatre props: A tableau of items
A stuffed lamb nibbles a plate of plastic fruit Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
National Theatre props: 50 Years Of National Theatre Costumes And Props
A visitor looks through the collection. The department now provides fancy-dress costumes for the public to hire, as well as TV and film companies Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
National Theatre props: Masks and armour sit in a box
Masks and armour sit in a box Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
National Theatre props: Masks hang on a rail
Masks hang on a rail Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
National Theatre props: A customer gathers footwear
A customer gathers footwear Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
National Theatre props: Tony Kelly retrieves a kettle for a customer
Tony Kelly retrieves a kettle for a customer Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
National Theatre props: Jessica Proudman helps a customer put together a halloween costume
Jessica Proudman helps a customer put together a Halloween costume Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
National Theatre props: Customers try on costumes
Visitors try on costumes Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
National Theatre props: A rocking horse is moved
A rocking horse is moved through the department Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
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