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A refresher on finding perfect theatre costumes for war based productions

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  Major wars leave a huge impact on the society, and even influences the type of content provided through the movies, music and theater.   There are a large number of theatre productions that feature events of World War I or II in the narrative.   You are likely to find actors wearing ww1 British uniforms and similar items on stage, while watching such a play.   While the great wars, much like all major conflicts, are characterized by destruction, theatre productions based on these wars have been extremely creative.   They include heart-wrenching romances, action epics, dramas and even stories that build empathy for ‘the enemy’. Like all theatre productions, costumes are a huge part of war related plays. However, creating exact replications of ww1 German uniforms is not always easy for theatre designers. These designers are s responsible for deciding what the theatre actors must wear, objects or props they shall engage with, and the kind of setting that has t...

Theatre costumes: The first line of communication for the viewers

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  Importance of right costumes in theatre productions cannot be stressed on enough. No matter whether you have just got interested into the theatre or are a theatre aficionado, while watching a play, the costumes worn by the actors are likely to be the very first thing that stand out to you.   Regardless of the fact that the actors or stage are wearing contemporary, themed outfits or US Civil war uniforms , their costumes would be a crucial aspect of the theatre performance and would even have the power to make or break the impact of the play. In many ways, the theater costumes serve as the first line of communication to viewers.   The audience can gain a general insight about the characters through simply their costumes. Even if you have no clue about the plot, but find actors wearing ww1 French uniforms on the stage, you will immediately understand that the story is likely to be set in the Great War.   By observing characters in Boerwar uniforms or something s...