I saw a movie an adaption of Richard III with Ian McKellan (sp??), done in the
WWII era.. except for a few lines added here and there, it was very well done.
In fact it made more sense to me then the original.
Katheryne
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Yes, I think sometimes a history play is costumed as a later period to make the
audience aware of the similarities with the political situation in an era that
they're more familiar with (if that makes sense).
I remember enjoying the BBC TV Shakespeare production of All's Well that Ends
Well
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Subject: [h-cost] theater opera costumes in general
Hi the list.
I went to an opera with the oldest opera ever performed, Monteverdis
Olysses.
Music and orchestra was very impressive but the costumes!
I would like to ask you who might makes costumes for stage, why does it have
to be modern and artistic
In a message dated 11/23/2005 3:05:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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What are your opinions about this, why in heavens name don't they make
period
costumes
Well, it depends on the production. The concept, if not period, need
why in heavens name dont they make period
costumes, what is wrong with this, and would the modern audiense hate this?
I think frequently they do modern sets and costumes because it's cheaper.
Janet
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In a message dated 11/23/2005 4:11:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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I think frequently they do modern sets and costumes because it's cheaper
Not always...especially with big-wig companies.
It's more to do with making it relevant to modern audiences. It's why we
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 11/23/2005 4:11:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I think frequently they do modern sets and costumes because it's cheaper
Not always...especially with big-wig companies.
It's more to do with making it relevant to
Mmm, I'm always impressed by McKellen's Richard III set in a 1930s dictatorship,
-C.
That's a very strange notion to take a HISTORY and put it in ANOTHER PERIOD.
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