..And So This is Shakespeare

 I recently wrote a post about my gradual love affair with Shakespearean works and live theatre here in Perth... And as obsession progresses, I shall post some more!

We are currently in preparations for ShakespeareWA's Shakespeare in the Park 2013 season with Shakespeare's work 'Much Ado About Nothing', so expect more Shakespeare related posts. (Too many 'Shakespeares' in one sentence? Mmm, thy thinketh not)

Last year's season saw a triple bill with ShakespeareWA's Director, Paige Newmark producing works 'The Tempest', 'A Comedy Of Errors' and 'The Complete Works of Shakespeare- Abridged'.

Before I start on any 'Much Ado' picture progress fun, I thought I might include my creations from last year as I had with my first year with 'Romeo and Juliet'. 

I was lucky enough to get my hand in the design jar first and snatched up two makes of Ingrid Proos's designing. From 'The Tempest' I chose Stephana, (Originally a male in Shakespeare's text, Stephano) the hapless servant and perpetual drunk, and the facsimile-Madonna (circa 80's) and all around sex-bomb Courtesan from 'A Comedy of Errors'. 

Apologies, apparently I was all boobs and ass...Enjoy *wink

xK

'Te Tempest; With Stephana's partner in Crime- Trinculo, made by Kim Harris
Piping in skirt, with a large crinoline and bum pad to give shape

In action in 'The Tempest'

Finding Caliban, and so their adventures begin!

Another money shot. With the mischeivious spirit, Aerial in the background made by Alexandra Wettstein

Stephana's costume; sewing tucks in the fabric for texture

Eyelets boning and cord finish of the look at the back

The front er.. feature!

Madonna Inspired brazier for the Courtesan in the 80's inspired 'A Comedy of Errors'

the beginnings of the fabulous suit

The wonderful Cam Clark, in all of his Courtesan glory

Whats a girl to do, really?

Shakespeare In The Park Presented by ShakespeareWA

Works by William Shakespeare, directed by Paige Newmark

Costume Designed by Ingrid Proos, find more of her amazing work at http://ingridproos.com/

Photos by Richard Jefferson and Reece J. Scott

MerrimentAttire

I HAVE A SHOP! I have a shopIhaveashopIhaveashop! ...I have a shop..!

 

I am selling my wears online on a lil site you may know as Etsy, with the shop name MerrimentAttire. I am super excited! I have only the one item for now as I want to keep sane working theatre and live event gigs as well as producing custom orders for ya'll.  

 

Here's how it cascaded.. Earlier this year my partners sister had a Twentyonesie party. I saw this as an excuse to get creative and, after a casual idea my Philip had about attaching a beanbag to his back for passing-out comfort, the Turtle shell beanbag was born!

And, as I am one for naff-ness in partnering costumes, we went as the tortoise and the hare. It went off with a bang, everyone was impressed with his easy comfort seat/costume.

No more 'You should really patent that' conversations because.. I have a shop! Here is where you can get your very own for your next dress-up party, festival, cosplay convention or even lounging/bean bagging around the comfort of your own house!
  :)

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/114572934/wearable-turtle-shell-beanbag

 

xK

 

 

 

 

(excuse the pictures, they were apparently taken with a potato..)



That's one stylish turtle!



Shell beanbag vest, with hood

Beanbag action!

 

Oh, and here's the hare onesie with raglan sleeves, butt-flap

and detachable pant legs