Wardrobe
Costuming is an interesting and important aspect of theatre and if your costumier does her job they can add so much to your production. You will have to let the Wardrobe Mistress know in which era you have set your play as they may need to research the costumes of the time.
Sometimes directors change the era of a play to suit themselves as with recent productions of Shakespeare which have been brought into the modern era.
They will need to be involved from the outset and will, at times, ask for certain characters to try out costumes for them in rehearsal time. This can often be arranged as not all characters are required on stage at the same time.
The Wardrobe Mistress should always ask for your comments on. how they has dressed your characters to make sure that what they is doing is to your liking. Take time out to discuss things with them, advising what you like about what they has done and tell them what you dislike and how things can be improved.
The Wardrobe Mistress may also have to recuit a team to help her during the show especially if there are quick changes to be performed. You should not expect the actors to have to make their own quick changes as they have enough to think about with their lines.
