Puppet Costume Construction - Puppetry Lighting WorkShop, World Stage Design Shardjah
Directed by: Sabrina Hamilton
Puppeteers: Mabel Westwood, Melody Bainbridge-Todd and Lara Rees
Puppet Maker: Mabel Westwood
Gean Pierre Costume Constructor: Melody Bainbridge-Todd
Sabine Costume Constructor / Videographer: Dora Croally
These puppets were made for Sabrina Hamilton's Puppet Lighting Workshop at the World Stage Design Shardjah and RWCMD. I based my garment on an 18th Century Coat Pattern by Elizabeth Friendship 'Pattern Cutting for Men's Costume'. For the black velvet coat, I decied to keep the center back vent to allow for sweeping and sitting. The side vents with pleating helped with movement and show the silhouette of the time. Anything visible needed to be lined. To sew the seams, I glued and pressed with an iron before top stitching on 1.5 for security. The hole at the back allowed for puppeteering. Lastly, for the pockets, I first top stitched to show a sense of depth before glueing the edges inward.
Realisation of the Costume.
The director chose the fabrics to present problems for the lighting designer to resolve.
Myself puppeteering with Mabel Westwood and Lara Rees.
Videography: Dora Croally
Referene Sheet - Concept Illustrations by myself. The fabric was chosen by Sabrina Hamilton to create challenges for the lighting designer.
Rehearsals.
Realisation of Costume.
Production Photos.
Photography: Dora Croally
Myself and Mabel Westwood puppeteering a Lighting Workshop at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
Photography: Lara Rees