Dress Rehearsal for Tender

Generally the only notes about the costume was about hair styles. Interestingly the hair styles in the design were impossible to recreate on the actors so an alternative needed to be considered. The actress who had resisted the to have her hair in a ‘older’ style continued to show resistance and the director had to step into rectify the situation. All issues were resolved by the second dress rehearsal. On reflection I feel that the character of Gloria and Marvin were depicted a great deal older than there characters. The faces I had chosen to collage onto the designs where not quite right. This has had a knock on affect as I think this may have influenced this particulars actors response. These actors are students and use this productions a springboard to their professional career. I think this actress felt vulnerable and wanted to look her best for agents. Something which is hard to do when you’re playing a character piece.

The dress rehearsal was the first time the costumes were seen alongside the set. Though I had worked closely with the set designer throughout the design stage the two elements are dealt with separately until the technical rehearsal. The synergy between the two design elements worked will. The brighter colours of the costume worked will against the monochrome colour scheme of the set.

The problem scene - Scene 14
This scene continues to be an issue. As the character of Squeal had a few options that the director decided to cop and change until the character had what he felt was appropriate. The 3 other characters in this scene were resolved at the costume parade but the director never really knew what he wanted for this scene for the character of Squeal. Perhaps without a rendered image this was something he struggled to visuals. By the 3rd dress the issues was resolved.