Stage2 Costume Policy
Some hints and tips and ways Stage2 try to help its
members and their families find costume
Ways Stage2 will help you
1. Stage2 direct and set our costumes very
much according to things that are cheap and readily available/ ’ borrowable’ from family friends.
2. If there
are more complex or specific costume required Stage2 buy/hire/make costumes.
3. We give
out the costume sheet at the introductory session and talk through it in detail
and answer questions the following week.
4. We give
the chorus double the rehearsal time on the first week specifically to explain
and go through costume sheets, set plans, concepts of the play so they have a
very clear idea of what is needed and can ask questions to confirm anything.
5. We then
give members 4 weeks to ‘find’ costume
6. During
this time
· We have
a store of Stage2 costume which we
offer to everyone in the show
· We buy
additional fabric to jazz up people’s costumes or for them to make whole items.
· We buy
items in bulk and sell off when we want everyone to wear the same thing.
· We ask
cast and chorus members to bring in anything suitable and spare for a big swap
session.
· We
remind members of the costume deadline both in
rehearsals and in the public marketplace.
· We have
question sessions where members can ask about their costume specifically or
show items they have found for approval.
7 We then
ask everyone to wear their costumes in the run of the show on the 5th
week so we can see all costumes together and give people extra help where
needed. This is also useful as we point out good costumes and share tips on how
to achieve these results.
8 At the
end of every show we allocate time for members to give back anything they have
borrowed and collect in lent items. We then collect in any unwanted costume and
also ‘recycle’ the unclaimed lost property so please make sure your child is
clear about what your family want back!
Ways you can help yourself
1. Tell
your family what you need as soon as you know.
2. Ask your
friends and family to lend you things - make sure you look after/return them.
3. Get
everything together and try it on – adding details as a finishing touch.
You need to feel
confident onstage wearing this costume - it should look like it is yours!
4. Keep old
school uniform - this may come in
useful.
5. Label
your items as other people will have similar things
6. Look in charity shops -
Harborne, Kings Heath, Cotteridge, Shirley and West Brom are good areas.
