Hi everyone, well, Gudrun at least!



It would be great if those of us who can make Wednesday can arrange with Sim on the day an area where we can start to store stuff for rehearsal. We could certainly use a costume rail to store potential costumes and a box for props and associated goodies. Also, if we return on Tuesday 11th August as planned, the foundation would like you to take part in the parade and do something 'spontaneous'. I was thinking that it might be nice if for this and the 'cultural' evening if you prepared a couple of London/cockney/English numbers, like 'Maybe its because I'm a Londoner' and 'Roll out the barrel, let's have a barrel of fun. or 'I've got sixpence, jolly jolly sixpence' or 'Run rabbit run rabbit run run run. Don't let the farmer get his gun gun gun, He'll get by without his rabbit pie, so run rabbit run rabbit run run run.' Know what I mean?



all the best, and counting...I believe that the vodka is already on ice and the absinthe being prepared.



Gian

Costume: My response!

these are great Gudrun. I am sure we can use most if not all of these. It may be that some of you discard and take on other costumes. We can cover the cost of any cleaning. Great stuff Gudrun!

Gian

Costume?

Here are some things I have (just for every day use...) that could potentially be used if anyone's interested...

Military Jacket (v.Branagh in Hamlet)



It's 35" chest so might fit Kev

* Medieval-Cut Dress, Green/Maroon Liberty Print



Roughly size 10/12 although quite narrow on the shoulders so bosoms may heave in this. Last seen (on Rachel) in Henry the Leper but don't let that put you off...

* Jade Elizabethan-Cut Jacket (looks damn fine with black...)



Front Detail



Back



Back Detail



Roughly size 12

* Tinkerbell Dress (somewhere at my mum's and pre-digital hence the one photo...)



Small size 10

Laura Ashley Victorian Cut Dress - Cream with White Pinstripe



Size 10/12 - can be worn as is and buttoned up, or open over something else. A bit Much Ado, but not very heaving...

* Elizabethan-Cut Ball Gown



Front Bodice Detail



Roughly size 10/12. Fookin' gorgeous, but I wouldn't want any More Than A Woman-esque rolling in cake to go on with it!

The ones marked with a * are left from my mother's time as a designer back-in-the-day, and if they were used in the piece I might like to ask for a contribution towards dry-cleaning them afterwards. And no cake.

If anyone's looking for something specific for their costume please feel free to ask me - I've got loads of random stuff and the biggest collection of sea-sounds...

Gudrun x

Gdansk 09, here we come...

These should give you some indication of the spaces we will be using. The space in which the workshop is taking place will be blacked out - hopefully.

Karen Carpenter and costume

Karen Carpenter...mmmmmmmmm, could this be the beginning of a look for Jo...?

Close To You Video & Lyrics

(They Long To Be) Close To You by Burt Bacharach and Hal David

Why do birds

Suddenly appear

Every time you are near?

Just like me

They long to be

Close to you



Why do stars

Fall down from the sky

Every time you walk by?

Just like me

They long to be

Close to you



On the day that you were born

The angels got together and decided

To create a dream come true

So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair

Of gold and starlight in your eyes of blue



That is why all the girls in town

Follow you all around

Just like me

They long to be

Close to you