The Countdown Continues

The Meeting

The last few weeks have been a constant series of charity shop trawling sessions, ebay hunts and sales shopping to get the last of the costumes.

 

Today was my first meeting with the director in nearly a month, and I am delighted to report it went very well! With all the costumes sourced with the exception of Richards shoes and Alana's jacket, and she was happy with all of them. I am also delighted to report that I am still coming out under budget! The problem that we had last meeting was - with the weather being so bad at the begining of the month with no sign of improvement in the offing and it being an outdoor performance - the problem of if it rained or was cold. This being raised I set about adding jackets, coats and jumpers to the costumes for contingencies in-keeping with the rest of the individual costumes. Now though the weather has turned to an inexpected Indian summer and it is unseasonably warm - thankfully this just means that if it is a warm day then they can leave off their heavy layers.

 

It was good to lay out all the costumes - despite the fact that items are still to be brought in by the actors from their own wardrobes - as it really showed the costumes coming together as a group despite the different styles the colours really bring them together into a cohesive ensemble.

 

Now the only things left to do are -

• to source the two remaining items,
• make Nick's starfish belt and the scarves,
• and source/make the luggage.

Today's task is going to be to make a duffel bag. Having made one for GCSE the director gave me some advice on construction as I have never made one before so tonight I shall be experimenting.

 

There has also been another addition that myself and the director are jointly sourcing - with the weather being so changeable, umbrella's are the go-to item. With Peter's coat - a Regatta waterproof and an amazing find on ebay - there is a hood in the collar but due to the character costuming he is the only one. So, umbrella's (to suit the characters where possible) and where possible borrowed waterproofs!

 

Bags and Luggage

Looking at the styles of the costumes, and the variety that we want to achieve while still keeping the characters a cohesive group the luggage I am aiming to get for each character is;

 

Rucksacks - Nick, James, Jay, Joscelyn

Duffle Bags - Declan, Alex

Suitcases (vintage style) - Peter, Richard

Satchels - Hattie, Alana

Handbag - Hattie

Pull suitcase - Jesamine