Alternate Costumes

The Alternate Costumes are the costumes worn by the various Covers (also referred to as Swings and Alternates) in Six the Musical. They have unique designs, variations, and colors from the standard principal costumes, and were originally introduced as a cost-saving measure and to promote individuality for the covers by giving them their own individual costume(s).

Currently, alternate costumes are used in the West End and UK Tour productions for second and third covers for alternates, and for all covers for super swings. They are also used in the Australian Tour for all covers for swings and alternate swings.

Originally, alternate costumes were worn for all of the covers' tracks. They were discontinued in North America in 2020 when the Broadway Production opened, and on the Norwegian Cruise Lines when the Bliss and Breakaway Cruise 2.0 productions opened.

This page serves as a basic guide to the history of each alternate costume, when they're currently used, each of the variations worn for every Queen, and who has worn them. Please note that this page is not a complete guide, and does not include every person who's worn an alternate costume. Please also note that this page only includes the most updated versions of each variation, and there are different iterations and slight differences between each costume.

Black Alternate Costume

The Black Alternate Costume was the first alternate costume introduced in Six. Originated by original UK Tour and West End swing/alternate Grace Mouat, it features a black top with interchangeable skirts, shorts, pants, and a Cleves variation. It was most commonly worn by Swings for all their covers. However, it has been worn by Alternates occasionally.

• Catherine of Aragon
• Anne Boleyn
• Jane Seymour
• Anna of Cleves
• Katherine Howard
• Catherine Parr

Black Open Skirt variation, as worn by Rachel Rawlinson.

Black Pants variation, as worn by Natalie Pilkington.

Black Closed Skirt variation, as worn by Grace Mouat.

Black Shorts variation, as worn by Collette Guitart.

Black Boleyn Skirt variation, as worn by Mallory Maedke.

Black Studded Boleyn Skirt variation, as worn by Liv Alexander.

Black Open Skirt variation, as worn by Collette Guitart.

Black Closed Skirt variation, as worn by Grace Mouat.

Black Seymour Skirt variation, as worn by Collette Guitart.

Black Pants variation, as worn by Natalie Pilkington.

Black Open Skirt variation, as worn by Karis Oka.

Black Closed Skirt variation, as worn by Mallory Maedke.

Black Closed Jacket variation, as worn by Natalie Pilkington.

Black Open Jacket variation, as worn by Collette Guitart.

Black Pants variation, as worn by Karis Oka.

Black Open Skirt variation, as worn by Karis Oka.

Black Closed Skirt variation, as worn by Grace Mouat.

Black Open Skirt variation, as worn by Collette Guitart.

Black Shorts variation, as worn by Natalie Pilkington.

Black Closed Skirt variation, as worn by Grace Mouat.

Black Pants variation, as worn by Rachel Rawlinson.

Black Open Skirt variation, as worn by Collette Guitart.

Worn by: Grace Mouat, Mallory Maedke, Collette Guitart, Natalie Pilkington, Cassandra Lee, Liv Alexander, Karis Oka, and Rachel Rawlinson.

Teal Alternate Costume

The Teal Alternate Costume was the second alternate costume introduced in Six. Originated by original West End alternate Vicki Manser, it features a teal top with interchangeable skirts, shorts, pants, and a Cleves variation. It is most commonly worn by Alternates for their second and third covers. However, it has been worn by Swings occasionally.

• Catherine of Aragon
• Anne Boleyn
• Jane Seymour
• Anna of Cleves
• Katherine Howard
• Catherine Parr

Teal Open Skirt variation, as worn by Jennifer Caldwell.

Teal Pants variation, as worn by Paisley Billings.

Teal Seymour Skirt variation, as worn by Shannen Alyce Quan.

Teal Shorts variation, as worn by Vicki Manser.

Teal Boleyn Skirt variation, as worn by Bryony Duncan.

Teal Shorts variation, as worn by Jennifer Caldwell.

Teal Pants variation, as worn by Ellie Jane Grant.

Teal Open Skirt variation, as worn by Madeline Fansler.

Teal Seymour Skirt variation, as worn by Shannen Alyce Quan.

Teal Pants variation, as worn by Monique Ashe-Palmer.

Teal Open Skirt variation, as worn by Bryony Duncan.

Teal Shorts variation, as worn by Vicki Manser.

Teal Open Jacket variation, as worn by Nicole Kyoung-Mi Lambert.

Teal Pants variation, as worn by Paisley Billings.

Teal Shorts variation, as worn by Jennifer Caldwell.

Teal Boleyn Skirt variation, as worn by Shannen Alyce Quan.

Teal Open Skirt variation, as worn by Bryony Duncan.

Teal Howard Skirt variation, as worn by Elizabeth Walker.

Teal Shorts variation, as worn by Vicki Manser.

Teal Pants variation, as worn by Monique Ashe-Palmer.

Teal Boleyn Skirt variation, as worn by Shannen Alyce Quan.

Teal Pants variation, as worn by Paisley Billings.

Teal Shorts variation, as worn by Cherelle Jay.

Teal Open Skirt variation, as worn by Madeline Fansler.

Teal Seymour Skirt variation, as worn by Shannen Alyce Quan.

Worn by: Vicki Manser, Nicole Kyoung-Mi Lambert, Bryony Duncan, Cherelle Jay, Jennifer Caldwell, Elizabeth Walker, Shannen Alyce Quan, Lori McLare, Paisley Billings, Grace Melville, Monique Ashe-Palmer, Ellie Jane Grant, Madeline Fansler, Naomi Alade, Gabriella Boumford, and Lorren Santo-Quinn.

Orange Alternate Costume

The Orange Alternate Costume was the third alternate costume introduced in Six. Originated by original West End alternate Courtney Stapleton, it features an orange top with interchangeable pants, shorts, and a Cleves variation. It is most commonly worn by Alternates for their second and third covers. However, it has been worn by Swings occasionally.

• Catherine of Aragon
• Anne Boleyn
• Jane Seymour
• Anna of Cleves
• Katherine Howard
• Catherine Parr

Orange Pants variation, as worn by Danielle Rose.

Orange Shorts variation, as worn by Chiara Assetta.

Orange Pants variation, as worn by Hannah Lowther.

Orange Shorts variation, as worn by Chiara Assetta.

Orange Pants variation, as worn by Leesa Tulley.

Orange Shorts variation, as worn by Chiara Assetta.

Orange Open Jacket variation, as worn by Chiara Assetta.

Orange Pants variation, as worn by Danielle Rose.

Orange Pants variation, as worn by Hana Stewart.

Orange Shorts variation, as worn by Chiara Assetta.

Orange Pants variation, as worn by Izi Maxwell.

Orange Shorts variation, as worn by Chiara Assetta.

Worn by: Courtney Stapleton, Hana Stewart, Harriet Watson, Ella Burns, Chiara Assetta, Danielle Rose, Leesa Tulley, Izi Maxwell, Hannah Lowther, Thalia Smith, and Milly Willows.

Pink Alternate Costume

The Pink Alternate Costume was the fourth alternate costume introduced in Six. Originated by West End alternate Shekinah McFarlane, it features a pink top and an open skirt. It is most commonly worn by Alternates for their second and third covers. However, it has been worn by Swings occasionally.

• Catherine of Aragon
• Anne Boleyn
• Jane Seymour
• Anna of Cleves
• Katherine Howard
• Catherine Parr

Pink Open Skirt variation, as worn by Zara MacIntosh.

Pink Open Skirt variation, as worn by Leah Vassell.

Pink Open Skirt variation, as worn by Laura Baxter.

Pink Open Skirt variation, as worn by Zara MacIntosh.

Pink Open Skirt variation, as worn by Zara MacIntosh.

Pink Open Skirt variation, as worn by Cristina D'Agostino.

Worn by: Shekinah McFarlane, Zara MacIntosh, Roxanne Couch, Cristina D'Agostino, Leah Vassell, Natalie Pilkington, Tamara Morgan, Erin Summerhayes, and Laura Baxter.

Silver Alternate Costume

The Silver Alternate Costume is the fifth alternate costume introduced in Six. Originated by West End swing Esme Rothero, it features a silver top with interchangeable skirts, pants, and a Cleves variation. It is most commonly worn by Swings for all their covers. However, it has been worn by Alternates occasionally.

• Catherine of Aragon
• Anne Boleyn
• Jane Seymour
• Anna of Cleves
• Katherine Howard
• Catherine Parr

Silver Open Skirt variation, as worn by Harriet Caplan-Dean.

Silver Boleyn Skirt variation, as worn by Esme Rothero.

Silver Open Skirt variation, as worn by Meg Dixon-Brasil.

Silver Pants variation, as worn by Harriet Caplan-Dean

Silver Open Skirt variation, as worn by Meg Dixon-Brasil.

Silver Pants variation, as worn by Harriet Caplan-Dean.

Silver Closed Jacket variation, as worn by Esme Rothero.

Silver Open Skirt variation, as worn by Meg Dixon-Brasil.

Silver Open Skirt variation, as worn by Meg Dixon-Brasil.

Silver Pants variation, as worn by Harriet Caplan-Dean.

Silver Open Skirt variation, as worn by Meg Dixon-Brasil.

Worn by: Esme Rothero, Harriet Caplan-Dean, Shakira Simpson, Meg Dixon-Brasil, Gabriella Stylianou, Chiara Assetta, Izzy Formby-Jackson, and Lucia Valentino.

Pewter Alternate Costume

The Pewter Alternate Costume is the sixth and newest alternate costume introduced in Six. Originated by UK Tour swing Emilia Paige Jurin, it features a pewter top with an interchangeable skirt, pants, and a Cleves variation. It is only worn by Swings for all their covers.

• Jane Seymour
• Anna of Cleves

Pewter Open Skirt variation, as worn by Emilia Paige Jurin.

Pewter Closed Jacket variation, as worn by Emilia Paige Jurin.

Gallery

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