Week Two of the 'Antigone' rehearsal/production process concluded with additional challenges of working in found spaces and its effects on lights, electricity and sound. Here's what costume designer Bobby Brewer-Wallin has to say about his challenges of costuming an entire female cast in male suits, shoes and hats:
"Now that I have the full cast’s measurements, I am able to begin scouting out and purchasing men’s suits, shirts, and shoes. We placed an order for one dozen grey wool fedoras for the chorus. One of the challenges of an all female cast in male dress is finding leather sole shoes to fit – our largest size is a men’s size 8. I guess I will be frequenting the children’s aisle.
This weekend I spent four hours shopping for men’s suits, shirts and shoes."
Having to work with the conventions of an all female cast poses other considerations for Brewer-Wallin:
"I continue to struggle with who Tiresias is as cast. My goal for the coming week is to see rehearsal and to make some design choices for this character.
We also need to continue our conversation about hair – I have strong feelings about short hair for Creon and Haemon."
Bobby's goal for the upcoming week: "I will be scheduling some fittings this week as more items are purchased and costumes constructed for Antigone, Ismene, and Eurydice."
Next week: What to do with the space? How set designer senior theatre major, Aaron Smith, is working to utilize and conquer the limitations of the Transfer Station and create the traditional elements of a greek performance space.
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What to do with the space? How set designer senior theatre major, Aaron Smith, is working to utilize and conquer the limitations of the Transfer Station and create the traditional elements of a greek performance space.
The space provides some unique challenges, for sure, but the uncommon nature of its shape has allowed for interesting conventions.
There is no possible way to fully transform the warehouse into a classical Greek stage. Though, given what is available, and what the needs of the show dictate, I'm allowing the aesthetic qualities of the venue to influence how I construct the basic playing space, such as the "orkestra" the place from which actors in antiquity performed.
The biggest challenge I'm currently facing is transforming a raw, industrial space into a convincing palace for Creon. It must be minimal and clean, but also carry with it the strength and age of generations of monarchy. It also must have regal qualities to it. So in a phrase, the plan is to evenly blend classic and contemporary elements into once sculpture that is a practical synergy between modern elegance and ancient authority.
Girls look amazing in mens suit. As these suits are so comfortable to wear, every1 like to wear these custom mens suits. nice sharing.
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