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Creating Costumes for Devised Theatre combines perspectives from a variety of theatre practitioners to guide artists through the journey of creating costumes for devised work.Devised theatre can take a number of different forms, and it can be a challenge for the costume department to plan, organize, and assemble things for performers to wear while the entire shape of the piece is constantly changing. This book provides practical resources to guide the theatre artist through the journey of designing costumes as the characters are created. It addresses a wide range of questions, including how to adapt traditional methods of costume design to non-traditional practices, how to effectively collaborate with a team, and how to adapt costume technology practices to meet the needs of devising. Stories and photographs from performers, designers, technicians, directors, writers, educators, students, and activists working in the realm of devised theatre around the world are contextualized through the author's own involvement in unscripted, partially scripted, and otherwise dynamic drama, dance, and physical theatre to offer tangible solutions to streamline costume design and construction processes.This book is an invaluable guide for both experienced and novice costume designers, costume technicians, students, teachers, directors, managers, and theatre artists who exist in the spaces where all these roles overlap.

Sewing Techniques for Theatre: An Essential Guide for Beginners distills the intimidating art of sewing down into simple, quick, and effective lessons to prepare readers for an entry-level position in a costume shop. The lessons follow an hour-by-hour structure, offering detailed instructions to creating 11 sewing samples, a scrub shirt, and a tote bag. Embedded in the projects'directions are lecture materials on safety, irons, fabric, and patterns. With a wealth of hands-on exercises, review questions, photographs, and step-by-step instructions for compiling a portfolio, this guide teaches aspiring costume technicians about the culture and machinery of the costume shop, and equips them with the necessary skills to begin their career as members of a costume shop team.

In den letzten Jahrzehnten hat die Wahrnehmung der Visualität des Theaterereignisses deutlich an Aufmerksamkeit gewonnen. Kostüme und Bühne erzeugen Bilder, sie prägen das ästhetische Erleben des Zuschauers und seinen Zugang zum Stück. Kostüme lenken die Wahrnehmung der Figuren, indem sie deren visuelle Präsenz bestimmen. Die Bezüge zwischen dem Körper des Schauspielers, dem Kostüm als dessen Umhüllung und dem inszenierten Raum kontextualisieren den szenischen Körper, sie sind Substanz der Inszenierung und elementar für die Erarbeitung der Rolle. Im zeitgenössischen Theater kann der Kostümbildner das gesamte Spektrum der Möglichkeiten ausloten: Vom Kostüm als skulpturalem Zeichen einer Eigenrealität auf der Bühne bis zum Kostüm, das sich als Alltagskleidung – sei sie eigens angefertigt oder gefunden – zum Zeichen von historischer oder gegenwärtiger Zeitlichkeit machen will, reichen die Ausdrucksmöglichkeiten in allen denkbaren Abstufungen und Verschiebungen. Lektionen 6'Kostümbild'gibt Studierenden, Lehrenden und Kostümbildnern einen umfassenden Überblick über die Grundlagen der Ausbildung, das Kostümbild als Beruf und das Selbstverständnis von Praktikern.

Unbuttoned: The Art and Artists of Theatrical Costume Design documents the creative journey of costume creation from concept to performance. Each chapter provides an overview of the process, including designing and shopping; draping, cutting, dyeing, and painting; and beading, sewing, and creating embellishments and accessories. This book features interviews with practitioners from Broadway and regional theatres to opera and ballet companies, offering valuable insights into the costume design profession. Exceptional behind-the-scenes photography illustrates top costume designers and craftspeople at work, along with gorgeous costumes in progress.

For anyone producing costumes on a small budget, whether for schools, colleges or amateur, semi-professional or professional groups, this basic introduction offers practical advice for every kind of play, together with drawings, diagrams and patterns from which to work. It includes sections onm Greek plays, medieval miracles and mysteries, Shakespeare, 17th-century, 18th-century, Victorian and Edwardian costume. each section covers the details of men's and women's clothes and accessories, as well as methods for adapting and simplifying the style of the period.