Costume Design for The Seagull Play
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The Seagullby Anton Chekhov
Costume Designer: Thao Tran
Historical Style
• Tragedy- formal and dignified clothing creates a serious atmosphere• Time period- Summer 1895-1897• Location- Sorin’s estate and farm
Konstantin Treplev
• Age- In his 20s• Gender- Male• Physical Qualities- Unknown• Profession- Writer• Personality- Aggravated, overwhelmed,
distraught, uncertain, romantic• Relationships- Arkadina’s son • Role- Protagonist
Treplev’s Costume Design
• Outline of costume- Mid-thigh length coat, Men’s formal slacks, bow tie, button collar shirt
• Color- Light, dark grey, white• Fabric/Texture- cotton, wool• Makeup- light powder• Hairstyles/Wigs- Pulled and combed over • Accessories- Mustache, pen and pencil
Irina Arkadina
• Age- Middle aged• Gender- Female• Physical Qualities- Beautiful • Profession- Russian actress• Social status- Part of Russia’s aristocracy• Personality- selfish, spiteful, competitive• Relationships-Treplev’s mother, Trigorin’s lover,
Sorin’s sister, • Role- Protagonist
• Outline of costume- Cocktail hat, Victorian dress
• Color- Purple• Fabric/Texture- Silk• Makeup- Sophisticated• Hairstyles/Wigs- Curly locks• Accessories- Women fan
Nina
• Age- 19• Gender- Female• Physical Qualities- Young • Social status- Unknown• Profession- Rising actor • Personality- naïve, risky, hopeful, persevering• Relationships- Sorin’s neighbor, Interested in
Treplev, Trigorin’s mistress• Role- Protagonist
• Outline of costume- Cocktail hat, Victorian dress
• Color- Light blue and white• Fabric/Texture- Cotton • Makeup- Sophisticated and young • Hairstyles/Wigs- Curly locks • Accessories- Umbrella
Boris Trigorin
• Age- Unknown• Gender- Male• Physical Qualities- Unknown• Social status- aristocrat• Profession- Russian writer • Personality- obsessive, regretful, unenthusiastic• Relationships- Arkadina’s lover, Had an affair with
Nina • Role- Protagonist
• Outline of costume- Formal tailored suit, white buttoned up collar
• Color- black and white• Fabric/Texture- Sturdy thick wool• Makeup- Light makeup • Hairstyles/Wigs- Combed over gel hair• Accessories- A book, medallion, pen and
paper
Sorin
• Age- 60s• Gender- Male• Physical Qualities- Health weakens• Social status- aristocrat • Profession- Retired landowner of the estate• Personality- patient, compassionate, regretful,
wise• Relationships- Arkadina’s brother, Treplev’s uncle, • Role- minor character
• Outline of costume- Formal suit/vest and white collared shirt
• Color- Grey and white• Fabric/Texture- Wool• Makeup- Wrinkles • Hairstyles/Wigs- White beard and wig• Accessories- None
Dorn
• Profession- Doctor• Physical Qualities- Handsome• Role- observer and commentator/ minor
character • Personality- compassionate
• Outline of costume- Striped suit and tie, white collared shirt
• Color- black and grey • Fabric/Texture- Stripes• Makeup- None• Hairstyles/Wigs- Combed hair• Accessories- Doctor bag, stethoscope
Masha
• Relationships- Paulina and Shamrayev’s daughter, Medvedenko’s wife
• Personality- depressed, spiteful• Role- alcoholic, snuff addict, minor character• Relationship- Feelings for Treplev
• Outline of costume-Buttoned up coat • Color- Black • Fabric/Texture- Cotton• Makeup- Pale white• Hairstyles/Wigs- Long brunette• Accessories- none
Shamrayev
• Relationship- Masha’s father, Paulina’s husband• Profession- Sorin’s farm manager • Personality- contempt for his Medvedenko,
unresponsive to his wife• Costume Outline- Straw hat, long plaid shirt,
black slacks• Color- blue, black • Role- minor character
Medvedenko
• Profession- school teacher • Social status- Lower class• Personality- whiny, self-seeking• Role- minor charcter
• Outline of costume-long white collared shirt, with ribbon tie, trouser, and shoulder straps,
• Color- white, grey • Fabric/Texture- Wool, cotton• Makeup- none• Hairstyles/Wigs- None• Accessories- Glasses, pen, paper, chalk, books,
student papers.
Paulina Andryevna
• Relationship- Masha’s mother, Shamrayev’s wife
• Personality- unhappy, ashamed,• Role- minor character
• Outline of costume- long sweater, bandana, dirty apron cloth
• Color- grey, tan• Fabric/Texture- Soiled Cloth, • Makeup- Face with a bit dirt and sweat• Hairstyles/Wigs- Bushy hair• Accessories- Broom, apron
Yakov
• Profession- Workman• Outline- trousers, long sleeve shirt, shoulder
straps• Color-blue, grey• Role- minor character
The Cook
• Profession- Sorin’s estate worker• Outline- Servant suit, white dress shirt, white
bow tie• Color-black, white• Role- minor character • Accessories- Platter, a fake seagull stuffed
animal
The Maid
• Profession- Sorin’s estate worker• Outline- Apron, Victorian dress• Color- light orange • Accessories- serving plate, teapot, tea cups• Role-minor character
The Watchman
• Profession- Sorin’s estate worker• Role- minor character
• Outline of costume- Sailor fashion hat, formal long sleeved belted suit.
• Color- Black • Fabric/Texture- Wool• Makeup- None• Hairstyles/Wigs- White hair • Accessories- Warning stick