Just under three weeks until we open - it has been just over a month since I have posted and what a month it has been! The costumes are storming ahead, as with any production costumes are added, they need to be found or made, fitted, altered, embellished or broken down - and all of the above have been happening in spades over the last month! The costume props I have been given to make are fascinating and definitely not things I have come across in previous shows, with interesting headpieces and sparkles by the bucket load.
The costume changes and quick changes are mapped, and in my capacity as Wardrobe Mistress I have assembled a small team of dressers who will be coming in to see the show for the first time next week and to receive their individual dresser plots. Individual dresser plots are something that, with the size of the shows that I have done up to this point, have not been overly necessary, however with the size and complexity of this show they are definitely a requirement!
Yesterday, myself, Lisa the Head of Costume and two wonderful volunteers met up for a sewing afternoon to get as much done as we could and I am very happy to say that quite a few alterations, embellishments, accessories and additions were made, done and altered, and while there will be a few more of these days ahead before the show, we are very much on target.
Yesterday, myself, Lisa the Head of Costume and two wonderful volunteers met up for a sewing afternoon to get as much done as we could and I am very happy to say that quite a few alterations, embellishments, accessories and additions were made, done and altered, and while there will be a few more of these days ahead before the show, we are very much on target.
In terms of costume making, I have several on the go at the moment including one of Lancelot's costume pieces and one of the Lady of the Lake costumes, both of which I am incredibly honoured and excited to have both designed and be making!
Photos of costumes and making can unfortunately only be put up after the show I'm afraid to avoid spoiling any aspect of the show for the audience but I cannot wait to be able to put the photos up the costumes are already looking spectacular!
If you are in the Christchurch, Bournemouth or larger Dorset area, the show is on at the Regent Centre Theatre, Christchurch, from the 8th to the 11th of June, and while Friday and Saturday nights tickets are incredibly busy there are still some left for the Saturday Matinee, Thursday and the opening night on Wednesday so book fast!
