Costume Design
1978 (made)
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Design for the Genie of the Ring in Aladdin, showing a full length bare-chested male figure, dressed in the style of an Eastern temple dancer with yellowy-green 'trousers' and an elaborate gold belt at hip level, a sash crossed on the chest, a jewelled collar, large bracelets on each wrist and on the left wrist, and a high pointed headdress, all in greeny-gold. The design is signed and dated, and on the reverse is inscribed with the name of the production, the actor and the scene.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and gouache on paper |
| Brief description | Design by Cynthia Tingey for the Genie of the Ring in the Eastern Dance in Aladdin, London Palladium, 1978 |
| Physical description | Design for the Genie of the Ring in Aladdin, showing a full length bare-chested male figure, dressed in the style of an Eastern temple dancer with yellowy-green 'trousers' and an elaborate gold belt at hip level, a sash crossed on the chest, a jewelled collar, large bracelets on each wrist and on the left wrist, and a high pointed headdress, all in greeny-gold. The design is signed and dated, and on the reverse is inscribed with the name of the production, the actor and the scene. |
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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, Aladdin, at the London Palladium, 20 December 1978. The production was directed by Dougie Squires. Wayne Sleep played the Genie of the Ring. 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. |
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| Literary reference | Aladdin |
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| Accession number | S.29-1999 |
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| Record created | March 28, 2000 |
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