Comedy of Errors
Conceptual design project
Costume designer - Riah Betti, Director - Sean Crowley
Comedy of errors, originally written and produced by Shakespeare, was a conceptual design project inspired by Riot Grrrl and 1990s punk/ alternative/ drag clothing in London.
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Comedy of errors is a comedic play about two sets of identical twins who were separated in a shipwreck and unknowingly end up in the same city, leading to escalating chaos, mistaken identities, and false accusations of madness.
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For this production I decided to base the costumes on 1990s punk fashion in London, I specifically looked at the impact of figures such as Ru Paul who heavily influenced alternative and drag fashion in the 90s. The Riot Grrrl movement was also a huge source of inspiration for this project. For this production I have gender swapped Antipholus of Ephesus to exhibit the queer punk scene at the time.
Comedy of errors - Costume designs:
Antipholus of Ephesus
Dromio of Ephesus
Antipholus of Syracuse
Dromio of Syracuse
Adriana
Luciana
Courtesan
Luce
The Duke (sheriff)
The officers (deputies)
Angelo (goldsmith)
DR Pintch
Egeon
Emilia (lady Abbess)
Wedding rings
Wedding rings
Wedding rings
Wedding rings
Chain
Sketches & initial designs:
