Costumes

Who would have thought that making costumes for a play could be so educational and fun??!!

Last play in Dec, I got to make a Gruffalo costume from barkcloth. (if you don't know about Gruffalos, just ask any reading youngster under the age of 10.)

This play, Oliver, is set in the 1850's England. Thank goodness for Google and all the information available. The wonderful, talented tailors have made up a dozen vest/waistcoats, 3 dresses and numerous other items.

My creative energies are being used for making Victorian style bonnets and an effigy of the villain of the piece.

If I am successful Saturday, I may wear a bonnet to church Sunday. Ladies wearing hats are very uncommon here. So maybe this could start a new fashion. If I pull this off, I'll add a photo.

The cast has about 27 kids, and an adult chorus of 10, most with 2 costume changes. A few of the main actors have 1, but Oliver, the 9 year old lead, has 4. Thank goodness family members help out finding pieces for the kids and many of the adults work at getting some of their own shirts, trousers, etc.

10 days from now we are well into the performances, 9 in all. Wish you come all come see it. The play is great, wonderful music and talented acting. A slice of history and 19th century values and beliefs thrown in for good measure.

And to think that Charles Dickens was only 24 years old when he wrote Oliver Twist!!