I've been to two USF plays so far this semester, Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew and Brandon Thomas's wonderful farce Charley's Aunt. I've also been fortunate enough to attend a costume seminar while my schedule was still open to the matinee performances and noontime seminars. While both plays made me laugh hard enough to cry, I found the seminar to be one of the most valuable insights to myself. I was able to see things about the costumes and their part in the story of the play in much closer detail, (having been in the farthest reaches of the theater for both plays). I found myself moving my pencil faster than my mind could process all the information.
Some tidbits I picked up there include that the pockets on Petruchio's inside out breeches were added to aid in the audience's perception of the strangeness of his garb in his and Kate's wedding scene. True period breeches wouldn't have had such wonders. (I bite my thumb at most current designers of women's pants for that same reason.) Also, in case those who have already seen the play didn't notice, the couples in Charley's Aunt are matched across colors throughout the play (this was interesting news as I hadn't seen it yet. I went the following evening). I also learned that Amadeus has 87 costumes and more wigs than the rest of the festival's season put together. Fun, fun!
So long for now folks! Look forward to writing again!
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