MTI Europe holds the performance rights for Disney's The Little Mermaid, and the show is currently available for performance.
Molly Limpet's Ltd was excited to be the first to launch costumes for the UK community theatre market. The wardrobe was designed and produced for adult companies. We have scaled some pieces down to cater for schools, and can dress a cast of strictly ages 16 to 25 from current stock.
With very limited source material of any previous UK stage versions, our in-house designer, Scott McKenzie, designed a completely bespoke interpretation of the show, with vibrant costumes for Under the Sea, including opulent headdresses (see here). A select few of the Under the Sea options are shown on the page here, in addition to Ursula the Sea Witch (complete with foam wig) and King Triton.
The costumes were designed to give lots of fluidity when actors are dancing on stage, thus the use of lycra, feathers and organza - all giving the idea of movement as if the actors are actually underwater. As such, it makes this wardrobe especially difficult to photograph and to truly do it justice.
Scenery is by Scenic Projects Ltd, and lighting is by Broadway Media (the official digital scenery for MTI licensing).
Based on an original story by Hans Christian Anderson, the show tells the story of a young mermaid (Ariel - daughter of King Triton) who bargains with Ursula, a wicked sea-witch, to trade her mer-tail for human legs in her dream to follow her lover, Prince Eric.
You can view the show synopsis on MTI Europe's website.
CONTACT US HERE if you would like to enquire about costume hire for your forthcoming production of Disney's The Little Mermaid.
Select images: Brett Speakman
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