Period Fashion of the late 1880's

Since our return from the countryside (boo), auditions for the next show have gone under-way. I have been present at all them all, meeting the potential cast members and the director. These situations are really boosting my confidence. I am constantly meeting new people and speaking with large groups of people older than myself which is doing wonders for my maturity.

I have also been conducting research into fashion of the late 1880's. I do not have a clue when it comes to period fashion so this challenge will expand my own knowledge - I have already learnt a little from my research however I would like to learn more. I have to say, I particularly like the detail in Victorian clothing. The use of lace is grand and the high collars are one of my favourite aspects. I will select costume from the theatre personal collection of clothes, and consider what garments I can put together to create authentic Victorian dress. This is good practice for re-creating period fashion from pieces from various decades.

My first attempt creating Victorian Fashion

The slightly boring job of sending out the promotion emails has come around again. The job is not a challenge because it is very simple, however I completely understand that it is vital to filling the theatre. I do however set myself challenges of how many I can draft and send in 30 minutes.. it gets them done fast and keeps me occupied.

Kevin Gildea, an Irish stand-up comedian is coming to the theatre on the 6th December. I have been co managing this performance too which involved negotiating with Kevin, working out the dates for the show and finally booking his flights and managing his trip during his duration in Rome. These small tasks are a great practice for me in organising and making final decisions.

The poster I designed to promote Kevin's show