Performance Pictures

I got to watch the last performance of On the Razzle , I am really happy I got to see the production and it was really nice to see the last one as it brought the entire production to an end and I was able to sit back and enjoy the performance. I have loved working on this production and the though brining it all together this last week has been hard work it has also been a lot of fun. I am looking forward to working with acting and make up again on future productions as putting a show together as a team is really rewarding. 

Review

The review for the production has been realised and it is really positive about the production.

You can read it below. 

http://www.sceneone.biz/content/razzle

Dress Rehearsal and Opening Night

The day started with alterations of several costumes, I took in Peter’s waiters waistcoat and ragamuffin shorts as well as lowering Christopher’s trousers at the back. I also helped with pressing and prepping for the show. The dress rehearsal went smoothly and all our quick changes went well. I help with several different quick changes in the corridor and backstage I stitch Zangler’s sleeve back onto his military jacket after it has been pulled off. After the rehearsal we got all the actors out of costumes, fabreezed all the shirts and tumble dyed them, went through any notes on remaining changes and completed them, ironed the shirts and prepped the rails for the opening show. This was very busy and but we worked as a team and managed to get the majority of alterations completed before we got the actors back into costume. The show went well and we were all now happy with the routine of the production. After the show we tidied up and prepped the costumes for the next day.

I feel that everything is going well and it is really nice to be working on a live production and interacting with the actors. I am learning lots throughout this production and I like the fact that I have made for it then dressed. I am really looking forward to seeing a run of the production now to see how it has all come together.   

Technical Rehearsal

I missed the first Tech rehearsal but today I started helping as a dresser on the second tech rehearsal. This was very busy as we were trying to figure out the costumes changes and timings, this was made slightly harder as I had missed the previous tech rehearsal when everybody else had got to know the costumes and the changes. I fell confident for the dress rehearsal tomorrow as there were no major issues. 

Assessment Tutorial

I had my assessment tutorial with Graham and Mandy, here it was noticed that my right (if you look at the jacket from the back) sleeve had not been put in strait. After my assessment I took the sleeve out, straitened it up then re-attached it. I was also told my fine finishing stitches are too heavy especially on the collar. If I have time during production week I shall try and re-do this. The assessment presentation overall went really well and I am pleased with all the feedback I received and I will take this into EMP where I hope continue with tailoring.

Notes for EMP

• Look at original suits to get references on period details
• Make openings on the cuffs
• Really focus on the pad stitching on the lapel and collar
• Be carful on finishing techniques

Dress Parade

For the dress parade each actor was put into costumes and then looked at by the designer, director, supervisor, make up and our tutors. They made sure each costume was correct and represented by the design. The only changes to my costume were the buttons on the waistcoat needed straitening. I am really pleased with this and I feel that I got really good feedback from the dress parade. As I am dressing on the production the dress parade was a good time to see how the costumes all worked together and get to know the other actors and see their costumes. 

Final Week - Evaluation

The final week of this project has been very busy, not only have I had to complete my suit but I have also had to finish my workbook, keep this Blog updated and work on my Investigative Study for a tutorial which was on the 30^th. As my Production is after hand in I have been given an extension as I would not be able to write about costume parade, dress rehearsals and the production. This is really helpful and I have been able to focus on finishing the costume over the theory work, however I have worked hard to try and complete all aspects of the work. I am really pleased with how the costume has turned out and I feel that it reflects the design. I am really looking forward to the costume parade on Monday and I hope that there are no last minute changes. All I have left to do on the garment is put the buttons and button hols onto the jacket and this will be done after the costume parade as I want to note where they are and make sure they are put on in the correct position.