Costuming in TOTC

In our production, The Tale of Two Cities, we used a variety of costuming to distinguish each character. For Declan’s role, where he mocks and parodies political figures, we dressed him in a proper suit, matched with a vibrant Hawaiian shirt for the satirical element and comical effect. For my character’s role, where I play a snobby upper-class person, I wear a soft, luxurious robe, matched with slippers and a watch; emphasising his expensive taste. My character often carries around a wine glass and bottle to exaggerate his drinking addiction and draw comparison to the public housing residents he labels as ‘alcoholics’ himself. For Orlando’s character, whose a young adult living in the locked-down public housing tower, we dress him in a plain t-shirt and pants. Lacking any extravagance or detail, symbolising his little amount of money to be able to afford extravagant clothes like the other two characters.