Peter Rice (1928 - 2015)

Mr Peter Rice (Male)

Nationality: British

Born: 13 September 1928 Confidence Level

Died: 24 December 2015 Confidence Level

Designer. Rice worked in theatre and opera. He was 'one of the leading British theatre designers of the second half of the 20th century. He [...] designed settings and costumes for the major British ballet, opera and theatre companies and [was] particularly noted for his work at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; the Old Vic and Glyndebourne. He frequently worked with director William Chappell and in 1966 they collaborated on the premiere of Malcolm Williamson's opera, The Violins of Saint-Jacques' (V&A website).