Costume Design
1973 (made)
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Design for the King and the Princess in Jack and the Beanstalk, showing two full length figures, to the left, a tall female figure wearing a dark pink, full length dress with puff sleeves, decorated all over with a random pattern of gold rings, the scoop neckline and hem trimmed with red and white jewels and hanging strings of 'pearls'. She wears an elaborate, richly jewelled necklace and a ornate headdress in the form of a double tiara. To the right, a small male figure in a 19th century style military coat and trousers in reddish-brown, the knee length coat with gold edging and heavy gold frogging to the upper front and, at the waist, a wide sash striped diagonally in white decorated with gold tassels. The background is painted in grey-brown gouache. The design is signed and dated.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and gouache on paper |
Brief description | Design by Cynthia Tingey for the King and the Princess in the ballroom scene of the pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk, London Palladium, 1973 |
Physical description | Design for the King and the Princess in Jack and the Beanstalk, showing two full length figures, to the left, a tall female figure wearing a dark pink, full length dress with puff sleeves, decorated all over with a random pattern of gold rings, the scoop neckline and hem trimmed with red and white jewels and hanging strings of 'pearls'. She wears an elaborate, richly jewelled necklace and a ornate headdress in the form of a double tiara. To the right, a small male figure in a 19th century style military coat and trousers in reddish-brown, the knee length coat with gold edging and heavy gold frogging to the upper front and, at the waist, a wide sash striped diagonally in white decorated with gold tassels. The background is painted in grey-brown gouache. The design is signed and dated. |
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Production type | Unique |
Marks and inscriptions | 'Cynthia Tingey - '73' (Signature; Lower left hand side; Handwriting; Ink) |
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, Jack and the Beanstalk, at the London Palladium, 18 December 1973. The production was directed by Albert J. Knight. Alfie Bass played the King and Calli the Princess. 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 | Jack and the Beanstalk |
Associated object | S.1488-2014 (Object) |
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Accession number | S.135-1999 |
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Record created | July 5, 2000 |
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