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Ann Curtis explains: The Romans in the togas were the equivalent of men in grey suits whereas Egypt had the allure of magic, heavy perfume and foreignness about it which tried to get away from Roman governance. Colours were also used to emphasise two opposing worlds, which Charles Lewsen of The Times commented on: While the stark black and white of the Romans clothes was modified only by a formal purple, Cleopatras court disported themselves in pinks, mauves and oranges. Talking to Jean Hinton, who worked in the RSC costume department during the late sixties to mid seventies, made me aware of how much work went into the making of the costumes, in particular the costumes for the 1972 production of Antony and Cleopatra

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