The initial idea presented by the Performing Arts students was to design and make a tall thin cage on wheels that would hold the character of Eurydice, representing a subject of entrapment. However, this would introduce the difficulty of transporting and building large pieces of set in the short amount of time it is we have, as well as potentially using majority of the budget on one piece.
Instead, the idea of taking inspiration from Alexander McQueen's caged fashion was suggested and rather than creating a cage for the character of Eurydice to stand in, she could become the cage herself. As the rest of the production uses hints of costume and set to suggest themes and environments, this metaphoric costume idea would fit in with the rest of the symbolic aesthetic we're working with.
Influence map for Eurydice cage costume concept:
The left column displays Alexander McQueens regal head cage piece. I like how even though this head piece is obscuring the models face, the cage itself is beautiful and delicate looking. This feminine or intricate look could inspire designs for the costume of Eurydice.
The middle column shows several example of modern cage fashion, moving from just the head to the rest of the body. These look less couture but definitely simpler to make. I'm particularly drawn to the copper looking leg pieces, as they almost resemble a rib cage; having skeletal themed costume could also be symbolic of the Underworld and themes of death in the original Greek myth.
The right column shows a useful process of making example and a structured LED body cage, which could potentially tie in with both the burlesque theme and the sleezy 'Underworld' night club theme too.
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