Prowse was born in England on 29 December 1937,[1] and was trained at the Slade School of Fine Art in London.
[2] Long term artistic collaborators include those with actor Glenda Jackson and director/choreographer Geoffrey Cauley.
[citation needed] MacDonald's English translation of Racine's Phèdre, titled Phedra, was produced at The Old Vic in November 1984, designed and directed by Prowse and with Glenda Jackson in the title role and Robert Eddison as Theramenes.
[8] Up to his retirement Prowse also taught on the Theatre Design MFA course at the Slade School of Fine Art.
[citation needed] There are two paintings of Prowse by Adrian Wiszniewski, commissioned by Scottish National Portrait Gallery, completed in 1995 and in their collections.