When I walked into the room, TTA informed us that the majority of us would just be trying on leggings and leotards while a few of us would have some extra costume to add on however no body was going to be wearing the full costume. The leggings and leotard were body made out of a soft, camel-coloured fabric that looked like bandages. Once I tried it on, I just wanted to start rehearsing Titus with the costume straight away. TTA asked if there were any alterations that needed to be made but mine was perfect, other than one of the sleeves was digging into my shoulder but that was sorted right away! On the other hand, there were quite a few costumes that were not right for some people, especially ones with long torsos, as the body was too short for them.
The additional touches looked really nice as well! Tamora and Bassianus got crowns made out of wire; this gave a dystopian-type feel to the costumes. Bassianus also got a purple sash, which looked very royal and important. My favourite additional piece was Titus's helmet, which looked so royal. The red mohawk-type thing on the top really stood out for me and I think that this will really show how Titus is of a higher status to everyone else.
The last piece of costume that was also very different was Lavinia's dress. It was very long and white, with long sleeves that she can use to hide her hands when they get cut off. The white has connotations of purity and innocence, which is really good to show Lavinia's character. The only issue with this costume is that it is very long therefore it might be hard for her to move around in in some scenes.
Overall, I am very happy with the costume and I am really looking forward to performing in it.
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