Saturday, 29 September 2012

the Last Great Lady - Notes from read through




Polly: Darken hair for performance
            Very well styled
            Clothes a little bit louder than everyone else
            Slightly bohemian (from mum)
            Corset – Ask Polly
            Victorian dress and shawl
Must be able to dance in costume


Lea: contemporary suit
            Look at photo plate from book
            Slightly flamboyant waistcoat
Everyday jacket + morning jacket
Waistcoat, shirt, trousers, tie           
            Must be able to dance in costume

Nick: High Aristocrat
            Very styled
            A little bit quirky
            A little bit off kilter
            Victorian trousers shirt waistcoat and tie

Alan: very conservative
            Greying
            Muddy colours
            Very formal traditional wear
            Trousers, jacket, waistcoat, shirt, tie

4- 6 dancers still undecided
Victorian ghosts but similar to last time
Maybe a bit festive
A high end Victorian ball

1 dancer will play the part as the artist
Need a traditional artist costume
Look at pictures of Victorian artists