Covent Garden is selling old costumes from its scenery store in Aberdare, south Wales.
The store is open February 1-2. Admission is almost sold out. Try here for remaining free tickets.
Prices range from £1 to £200.
I’d go for a Lucia or Lady Macbeth. The bloodstains should come out with dry-cleaning.
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