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Costume and Props Design for Zimmerman's Metamorphoses University of Calgary PRISM: University of Calgary's Digital Repository Graduate Studies The Vault: Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2018-01-25 HEIGHTENED: Costume and Props Design for Zimmerman's Metamorphoses Uwadiae, Sarah Uwadiae, S. O. (2018). HEIGHTENED: Costume and Props Design for Zimmerman's Metamorphoses (Unpublished master's thesis). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB doi:10.11575/PRISM/5462 http://hdl.handle.net/1880/106381 master thesis University of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission. Downloaded from PRISM: https://prism.ucalgary.ca UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY HEIGHTENED: Costume and Props Design for Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses by Sarah Osaro Uwadiae A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF FINE ARTS GRADUATE PROGRAM IN DRAMA CALGARY, ALBERTA JANUARY, 2018 © Sarah Osaro Uwadiae 2018 ABSTRACT HEIGHTENED: Costume and Props Design for Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses Sarah O. Uwadiae This paper chronicles and evaluates the process of design, realization and execution of the costumes and props for Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses, which was produced in the Reeve Theatre at the University of Calgary on Nov 24 – Dec 2, 2017. i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS My utmost gratitude goes to the following people for their contribution to my thesis show. Haysam Kadri, Director Cayley Wreggitt, Assistant Director Travis Hatt, Set, Lighting and Projection Designer Abdullah Soydan, Sound Designer Jennifer (Jenny) Yeung, Stage Manager Virginia Maxwell and Rianne Allen, Costume ASMs Nicole Logan, Props ASM Andrew North, Production Manager Trevor McDonald, Technical Supervisor Lisa Roberts, Wardrobe Manager Halina Supernat, Wardrobe Assistant Julia Wasilewski, Props Master Scott Freeman, Scenic Carpenter And to every member of the cast and crew involved in this production not mentioned; thank you for your hard work and dedication. ii DEDICATION To Emmanuel and Florence, my father and mother. I honour you. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT ..................................................................................................................................... i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .............................................................................................................ii DEDICATION ................................................................................................................................ iii TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................ iv LIST OF FIGURES ......................................................................................................................... v INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 1 ANALYSIS OF THE TEXT ........................................................................................................... 2 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT ......................................................................................................... 18 DESIGN EXECUTION AND EVOLUTION .............................................................................. 35 DESIGN IN PERFORMANCE .................................................................................................... 49 SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................. 53 WORKS CITED ........................................................................................................................... 56 BIBLIOGRAPHY ......................................................................................................................... 57 APPENDIX A – COPYRIGHT APPROVAL FROM CITRUS PHOTOGRAPHY ................... 59 APPENDIX B - COSTUME SKETCHES & RESULTS ............................................................. 60 APPENDIX C - PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS .................................................................... 82 iv LIST OF FIGURES Fig. 1. Ponce, Sigrid. Fashion Photography. 2013. Behance.net. ................................................................................................... 15 Fig. 2. Author’s Collage of Headpieces. ........................................................................................................................................ 17 Fig. 3. Ile Ori (Shrine of the Head). 19th - 20th Century. Metmuseum.org ..................................................................................... 19 Fig. 4. Author’s Diagram of the different Planes in the world of Metamorphoses. ....................................................................... 20 Fig. 5. Author’s Diagram of The Characters within their Planes in the World of Metamorphoses ................................................ 21 Fig. 6. Author’s Collage of Costume Inspirations.......................................................................................................................... 24 Fig. 7. Author’s Collage of Props Inspirations ............................................................................................................................... 25 Fig. 8. Author’s Preliminary Design of Zeus ................................................................................................................ 28 Fig. 9. Author’s Final Design of Zeus ................................................................................................................ 28 Fig. 10. Author’s Preliminary Design of Hades ........................................................................................................... 28 Fig. 11. Author’s Final Design of Hades ........................................................................................................... 28 Fig. 12. Author’s Preliminary Design of Aphrodite ................................................................................................... 29 Fig. 13. Author’s Final Design of Aphrodite ................................................................................................... 29 Fig. 14. Author’s Preliminary Design of Ceres ............................................................................................................ 30 Fig. 15. Author’s Final Design of Ceres ............................................................................................................ 30 Fig. 16. Author’s Final Design of Apollo ....................................................................................................................... 32 Fig. 17. Author’s Final Design of Therapist ....................................................................................................................... 32 Fig. 18. Author’s Final Design of Phaeton ....................................................................................................................... 32 Fig. 19. Author’s Final Design of Ceyx #1 .................................................................................................................... 33 Fig. 20. Author’s Final Design of Ceyx #2 .................................................................................................................... 33 Fig. 21. Author’s Photograph of actor playing Hades in fitting .............................................................................. 36 Fig. 22. Author’s Photograph of actor playing Midas in fitting .............................................................................. 36 Fig. 23. Author’s Photograph of actor playing Oread in fitting .............................................................................. 36 Fig. 24. Author’s Photograph of actor playing Nursemaid in fitting .............................................................................. 36 Fig. 25. First part of the Final Costume List .................................................................................................................................. 37 Fig. 26. First part of the Wet and Dry List – Version 1 ................................................................................................................. 39 Fig. 27 Author's Collage of Eros & Psyche References ................................................................................................................. 40 Fig. 28. Midas’ Daughter’s Dress (before the top part was covered) ............................................................................................. 41 Fig. 29. Show Photo of Denizens. Photo Credit: Citrus Photography ............................................................................................ 43 Fig. 30. Banwell, Tom. Raven leather mask in black. Hermes Mask Inspiration Wanelo.com ..................................................... 44 Fig. 31. Author’s Final Design of Hermes ..................................................................................................................... 45 Fig. 32. Author’s Final Design of Hermes’ Mask ..................................................................................................................... 45 Fig. 33. Author’s Photograph of Hermes Mask before alterations ......................................................................
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