The only way is Essex as Royal Opera House looks east for past and future of its costumes
Opera House opens centre of excellence in Thurrock to train a new generation to make the outfits it is world-famous forRoyal Opera House costume collection " in picturesThey embroidered the waistcoat of Rudolf Nureyev's Romeo, perfected the bounce of countless tutus for the corps de ballet and clothed Maria Callas's Tosca in preparation for her jump from the parapet at the close of Puccini's opera. But top-rank theat…