Not currently on display at the V&A

Costume Design

1971 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design for the Prince in Cinderella, showing a full length male figure wearing a 19th century style military uniform in grey-blue with gold frogging and epaulettes, and a grey wig. He leans his right hand on a sword. The background is painted in grey-brown gouache. The design is signed and dated and on the reverse is inscribed with the name of the actor and the character.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink and gouache on paper
Brief description
Design by Cynthia Tingey for the Prince in Cinderella, London Palladium, 1971
Physical description
Design for the Prince in Cinderella, showing a full length male figure wearing a 19th century style military uniform in grey-blue with gold frogging and epaulettes, and a grey wig. He leans his right hand on a sword. The background is painted in grey-brown gouache. The design is signed and dated and on the reverse is inscribed with the name of the actor and the character.
Dimensions
  • Height: 374mm
  • Width: 272mm
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Cynthia Tingey -'71' (Signature; Lower left hand corner; Handwriting; Ink)
  • 'Malcane Roberts - Prince' (Textual information; Reverse; Handwriting; Ballpoint pen)
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, Cinderella, at the London Palladium, 21 December 1971. The production was directed by Albert J. Knight. Malcolm Roberts played the Prince.

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.
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceCinderella
Collection
Accession number
S.64-1999

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Record createdApril 11, 2000
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