Semester
Spring
Date of Graduation
2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
MFA
College
College of Creative Arts
Department
Design and Technology
Committee Chair
Mary McClung
Committee Member
Alan McEwen
Committee Member
Radhica Ganapathy
Abstract
Produced at West Virginia University, this is a record of the costume design process for The Skriker by Caryl Churchill. As a play about vicious folkloric faerie creatures in modern day England, there was a heavy emphasis on showcasing the difference between the human and fae characters. With such a fantastical script, there is a potential to take the design down any number of creative paths. Finding a way to cohesively costume the cast while not losing the intricacies of their individual stories became a personal priority. After coming to an agreement with the director and the rest of the design team, it was decided that all of the fae characters would be masked to remove the actors’ humanity. This choice would add a set of unique challenges to overcome in an already complex show.
However, a satisfactory ending was reached through a combination of experience brought forth by a team of professional costumers, skills learned during my graduate career, and the school’s available resources. This document will take the reader through an analysis of the play, the research, the design and technical processes, a self-evaluation, and a conclusion of the work. Support for this thesis can be found by the documentation, images, and references cited within.
Recommended Citation
Lundquist, Katrina Anne, "The Line Between Man and Monster: A Theatrical Costume Design of Caryl Churchill's The Skriker" (2024). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 12459.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/12459