Design by Cynthia Tingey for Aladdin in Aladdin, London Palladium, 1978

Design for Aladdin in Aladdin, showing a full length greyish haired androgynous figure, wearing a long sleeved, high necked brownish-purple tunic, the fronts decorated with wide bands in a gold foliate pattern, the full sleeves gathered to the cuffs and decorated with a similar gold band and two gold stripes, the tunic secured with a belt of the same fabric fastened with an elaborate gold buckle, with calf length wide legged brownish-purple breeches. The design is signed and dated and on the reverse is inscribed with the name of the actor and the character.

Given by the artist

This is one of a collection of designs for pantomime and cabaret, given to the Theatre Museum by the designer, Cynthia Tingey, who created the costumes for 15 of the annual London Palladium pantomimes. This design was made for the pantomime, Aladdin, at the London Palladium, 20 December 1978. The production was directed by Dougie Squires. Dily Watling played Aladdin.

Historical significance: An example of pantomime costume design of the second half of the 20th century and of the work of a designer who specialised in pantomime and variety design. It is also an example of a costume for a principal boy.

S.35-1999