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Its five-week tour was such a success that a second tour, starting at the Edinburgh Festival, was followed by a sell-out London run. It went on to tour Europe and was filmed by the BBC in 1970, establishing McKellen as a leading actor. \n\nProspect was a small company with limited funds. The set for <i>Richard II</i> was basic, and designer Tim Goodchild spent most of his minuscule budget on costume. The golden tabard for King Richard is typically late 1960s in design and making. Based on medieval heraldry, it looks suitably historical but is actually made up of a collage of modern materials. The basic fabric is furnishing brocade highlighted with gold paint. The heraldic lions sit amid a riot of gold mesh, glass ‘jewels’, gold raffia, felt and fake leather. Coins and even metal beer-bottle tops enhance the richness. The gold lamé lining had to be partially covered with clear polythene to protect it as it dragged across the stage. Reviews pronounced the production an ‘uncontested triumph’.","physicalDescription":"Brocade tabard, the floor-length front panel decorated with three heraldic lions, the back panel forming a train decorated all over with a diamond pattern. Appliquéd with gold mesh, glass 'jewels', gold raffia, felt and imitation leather, coins and bottle tops, highlighted with gold paint. 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