Costume Design
1967 (made)
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Design for Mrs Martha Crusoe in Robinson Crusoe, showing two full length female figures, to the left, a figure wearing a mid thigh length pinafore striped horizontally in blue and pink, with a large pocket to the waist striped vertically with similar stripes, over a mid blue jumper and b/ack tights. She wears an exaggerated high crowned chef's hat tied under the chin with a large white bow and 1960s spectacles. To the right, a figure in a mid blue jumper decorated on the front with a large anchor, a mid blue mini-skirt with white and orange horizontally striped tights and black thigh boots. She wears a blue and white horizontally striped jelly bag hat with an exaggerated 'tail' and 1960s spectacles. The design is signed and dated.
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Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and gouache on paper |
Brief description | Design by Cynthia Tingey for Mrs Martha Crusoe in Robinson Crusoe, London Palladium, 1967 |
Physical description | Design for Mrs Martha Crusoe in Robinson Crusoe, showing two full length female figures, to the left, a figure wearing a mid thigh length pinafore striped horizontally in blue and pink, with a large pocket to the waist striped vertically with similar stripes, over a mid blue jumper and b/ack tights. She wears an exaggerated high crowned chef's hat tied under the chin with a large white bow and 1960s spectacles. To the right, a figure in a mid blue jumper decorated on the front with a large anchor, a mid blue mini-skirt with white and orange horizontally striped tights and black thigh boots. She wears a blue and white horizontally striped jelly bag hat with an exaggerated 'tail' and 1960s spectacles. The design is signed and dated. |
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Production type | Unique |
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Credit line | Given by the artist |
Object history | 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, Robinson Crusoe, at the London Palladium, 19 December 1967. The production was directed by Albert J. Knight. Arthur Askey played Mrs Martha Crusoe. 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 design for a pantomime dame. |
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Literary reference | Robinson Crusoe |
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Accession number | S.144-1999 |
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Record created | July 6, 2000 |
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