Lights, Camera, Design: Production and Costume Design

This week we’re getting stitched into the world of theatre with CS Fergusson-Vaux, a theatre and installation artist whose work moves fluidly between costume, set, and performance art. We start with Shakespeare and trace the histories hiding in every hemline and well-placed pearl. Fergie talks to us about world building and character creation, down to the details that make stories feel real. Can a costume really set the stage (pun intended) to impose tension, restriction, and atmosphere before an actor says a word? Objects, intention, makeup, and codes: we get into all of it. Grab your historically accurate finery and settle in. Maybe you’ll even reconsider how you costume for the theater of everyday life. Stuff We Referenced: https://csfergusson.wixsite.com/websiteReconciliation EducationCanada Council Malvolio in Twelfth Night Act 3, Scene 4 Bugsby BerkleyZiegfeld Girl (1941)Ghost Light Ron MueckJim Henson's The StorytellerKeywords:theatrical design, costume design, research, Shakespeare, ethical practice, stage production, historical accuracy, world building, creative process costume design, authenticity, visual storytelling, theater, film, internet literacy, fashion, culture, costume construction, audience perceptionAbout Your Hosts:Allie Miller is a designer, researcher, and strategist who believes in the power of design to foster understanding and facilitate meaningful change. She holds a Master’s of Industrial Design from Georgia Tech, bringing human-centered thinking and a system lens to every conversation—and your podcast feed.Robyn Richardson is an experience design strategist, tech consultant, TEDx speaker, and Graduate Professor at Georgetown University. She holds an MFA in Design Management from SCAD and has spent her career making design thinking accessible, opinionated, and a little bit fun.Disclaimer: This podcast was prepared in their personal capacity. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy, opinion, or position of their employers.