Treasures Unveiled at Major Victoria Wood Exhibition
Aug 28, 2018 10:11 BST Treasures unveiled at major Victoria Wood exhibition A wealth of treasures from Bury’s most famous daughter will be on show at a major exhibition devoted to the much-loved entertainer. Working in conjunction with 'Victoria Wood's Literary Estate', Bury Art Museum & Sculpture Centre is delighted to share original scripts, song sheets, photos and costumes all once belonging to Victoria Wood, brought together in this exhibition to remember and celebrate her life. The exhibition in Bury opens on Saturday 8 September, and among the items featured are: * The suitcase used by Victoria when doing her stand up shows which includes her make up box and make-up, and the iconic yellow beret worn by her in the Kimberley Friends gags * Notebooks full of Victoria's ideas, and original lyrics for the song Barry and Freda (“Let's do it”) * Photos from her childhood, teenage years and as a student at Birmingham University, and her appearance on New Faces in the 1970s * Costumes from Victoria's Christmas special 'Victoria Wood with all the Trimmings' worn by Victoria as Anne Widdecombe, Maxine Peake, Alan Rickman and Richard E. Grant * Scripts, some of which are handwritten and annotated by Victoria, including Talent, Victoria Wood Presents, dinnerladies, As Seen on TV, Housewife 49, Acorn Antiques the Musical * Victoria's awards, including her OBE medal and CBE certificate The exhibition will also feature a video montage, which will include behind the scenes footage of the filming of 'Victoria Wood's All Day Breakfast' which was broadcast on BBC One on Christmas Day 1992, and a recording of a rehearsal of dinnerladies before a live audience.
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