The next Thin Ice Ensemble Theater play is "James and the Giant Peach," based on the Roald Dahl book. We have 28 actors, aged about 6 to 11. Here are the sketches for their costumes.
The bodice of Aunt Sponge's dress is stuffed with fabric. The actress is wearing two bum rolls and 3 very long, very full petticoats that hang from shoulder straps. The dress is now too full to zip closed, needless to say. The back opening is secured with three elastics, and she will wear the matching apron as a capelet to hide the back.
The bottom ruffle of Aunt Spiker's dress was removed to make a straighter line, and leave her ankles showing to add to the illusion of height. Black trim is being added to emphasize the vertical, and the ruffle will become a turban-like hat.
