Abstract
Combining Victorian fashions with Explorer-based elements, while undertaking the necessary Covid precautions created a unique and immersive theatrical experience. Since our production was puppetry based, the show was adapted into a walkthrough format in order to maintain social distancing. My job was to costume the tour guides who escorted guests to each scene in our theatre spaces. I had to make sure my costumes looked beautiful up close as well as from a distance. The main function of my costume design, however, was to set the period and mood for the audience’s journey into our nonsensical world. The costumes set the audience expectation for Jabberwocky before it even started, while also illuminating Carrol’s original text.
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Jabberwocky: Costume Design
Combining Victorian fashions with Explorer-based elements, while undertaking the necessary Covid precautions created a unique and immersive theatrical experience. Since our production was puppetry based, the show was adapted into a walkthrough format in order to maintain social distancing. My job was to costume the tour guides who escorted guests to each scene in our theatre spaces. I had to make sure my costumes looked beautiful up close as well as from a distance. The main function of my costume design, however, was to set the period and mood for the audience’s journey into our nonsensical world. The costumes set the audience expectation for Jabberwocky before it even started, while also illuminating Carrol’s original text.