Alice Rey Colaço

• Birth Name — Alice Schmidt Lafourcade Rey Colaço Menano • Born — 11-07-1890 • Birthplace — Lisbon, Portugal • Died — 13-06-1978 • Place of death — Lisbon, Portugal

Alice Rey Colaço belonged to a cultured and respected family that could afford a great artistic and cultural education for their children. Her sister, Amélia Rey Colaço, was one of the leading Portuguese theatre actors of the first half of the 20th century. Alice started showing her work together with her friend and artist Mily Possoz in 1913, presenting in Porto and Lisbon. From 1918 she focused on illustration and collaborated with writers such as João Correia d'Oliveira, Adolfo Coelho, Maria da Luz Sobral and Carolina Michaëlis de Vasconcellos. From 1919 she worked as stage designer and costume designer at the theatre with a group of innovative artists who changed theatrical staging techniques in Portugal, such as José Leitão de Barros and Maria Adelaide Lima Cruz. In 1924 she married Horácio Paulo Menano and stopped her activity as an artist to only engage in lyrical singing.

The authorities additionally record the heading Alice Schmidt Constant Lafourcade Rey Colaço. She was the child of Alexandre Rey Colaço. Other recorded relations include António Menano, Jorge Colaço, Branca de Gonta Colaço and Ana de Gonta Colaço.

Alice Rey Colaço is recorded with the occupation costume designer. Recorded as painter, illustrator, singer, scenographer and costume designer.