The Handbook of Stage Costume - A Practical Guide

A comprehensive guide to designing, finding and creating costumes for the stage

Straightforward and accessible, the book aims to give you the skills and the confidence to dress a variety of theatre productions, from a full-scale musical to an abstract, improvised performance

Topics covered ...

production meetings and the structure of a theatre company
research, ideas and aims; working to a budget
the importance of costume to actor and audience
creating a set of costume designs
shopping, cutting and making
costume for devised and physical theatre production
managing the wardrobe
technical and dress rehearsals