From Roman gladiators to Freddie Mercury to Doctor Who, Robert Allsopp has had a far-reaching and wildly imaginative career creating costume pieces and props for major film and television projects. Allsopp is in town for an appearance at the WHOlanta Convention.
His career began in theater design in the mid-1980s in London, working at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, creating props and costumes primarily for opera and ballet. But he quickly crossed over to film and television, working on the program “Doctor Who.”
Allsopp has since created pieces for films like “Gladiator,” “Elizabeth,” and “Notting Hill.” He made the helmet worn by Sir Ian McKellan as Magneto in “X-Men.” And recently he was called on by the filmmakers of “Bohemian Rhapsody” to recreate some costuming, including the iconic studded belt and armband worn by actor Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury. Though he had never met Mercury, Allsopp has a unique connection to the singer.
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