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Naomi Gibbs, costume designer for The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, talks about the design process and the choices she’s made for the production. A complete scene-by-scenedescription of all the costumes needed for each of the characters in the show. Physically furry and energised by primal impulses, he’s represented as more animal than human. His hands are covered in “swart” hair; he bares and gnashes his teeth when enraged, and physically treads over his victims like a stampeding beast. Mr Hyde has no collar and his frayed-topped shirt will show below the level of the cravat. THE WAISTCOAT Annie of course is signalling her trade in a garish red, the only colour that will really ‘pop’ and deliberately jar with the rest of the palette. This echoes the red of ‘sin’ demonstrated in the Devil motif running throughout. It is also the colour of passion and violence so is somewhat hinting of situations to befall her person in later scenes. Her costume is also heavily distressed (worn in) to communicate to the audience that she is an individual of poor means and situation.

We are rarely aligned with Hyde’s gaze. He remains an inaccessible, somewhat distant figure – more of a boorish caricature than a complex human. Characters who encounter Hyde form only a distorted, vague sense of him – thus hinting that he is a spectral, intangible figure. One recalls, “He must be deformed somewhere; he gives a strong feeling of deformity, although I couldn’t specify the point”. OPTIONAL FOR BOTH: I'm using the pattern of my old cravat and pleating my fabric to make a more structured shape but this is not necessary. FINISHING BOTH: Sew on the press studs (snap fastener) or velcro so that they (it) will fasten the two halves of the cravat securely together. Having flexed and strengthened his dark side, it takes him in a chokehold and refuses to let go. Hyde cannot be suppressed or flung aside, because he is an integral part of the whole self. Unlike Frankenstein’s monster, which is independent of its maker, Jekyll’s creation is an essential, inseparable part of himself – a different dimension of the same identity. The mythical and the beastly Careful examination tells us that it is, in fact, both – a mesmerising horror story and a stylistically complex work that meditates on social issues as diverse as moral philosophy, the dangers of drug use, and the repressive codes of Victorian society, to name a few.It was definitely “Friday 13th” with one or two gremlins at work! Apart from these little glitches the cast were always well lit and there were several well thought out atmospheric lighting cues. Well done to Chris Horseman and Toby Abbot. And Peter Larter and George Mailin who were in charge of the follow spots which worked well and on time. Well done to all of them for their hard work, despite the “gremlins!” A production to satisfy Sydney's darkest imaginings: Sydney Theatre Company's Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

MR HYDE'S CRAVAT: Fold over the short and non-pointed end of the remaining single piece of fabric to make a seam which will have the strength to support the press studs. This was a strong and believable character that you had created and we could see that you thought of Edward as the son you never had, you interacted well with the other members of the cast and you were the father to Emma, you stayed in charterer and you gave a confident performance. A thrilling adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s dark psychological fantasy, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde immerses you in the myth and mystery of 19 th century London’s fog-bound streets where love, betrayal and murder lurk at every chilling twist and turn. Gripping, stylish and thought-provoking, this is unmissable theatre. Go on. Treat your dark side! Doctor Henry Jekyll is a good man. Successful within his field and respected by his peers, he’s close to a neurological discovery that will change the face of medical science forever. However, his methods are less than ethical, and when a close friend and colleague threatens to expose and destroy his work, Jekyll is forced to experiment on himself, whereupon something goes very wrong…or very right. And suddenly Jekyll has a new friend, the brutal Edward Hyde. Marc Benga provided a strong performance as Gabriel Utterson, the Police Officer charged with investigating the death of Dr. Jekyll. He gave us a conflicted character and you could feel the difficulties he faced in maintaining his moral compass – a fully believable performance.

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You said little but sustained your portrayal of the older gentleman with good focus and reactive facial play. The collar on Dr Jekyllk's shirt will be in an upright position and held in place under the cravat. The text is also distinctly gothic in its engagement with supernatural themes such as metamorphosis, and its delving into the dark side of human psychology and desire. There are some interesting crossovers between Jekyll and Hyde and Mary Shelley’s seminal horror story, Frankenstein (1818). In both cases, a radical scientist brings a monstrous, violent creature to life, and is then horrified and plagued by his own creation. Well done to stage designer Matthew Jeanes, who created a simple but effective set, with two sets of steps leading to a central upper level, all scene changes were carried out quietly and smoothly taking us from London Streets to Dr Jekyll’s laboratory, Office, Lucy’s Apartment and the Red Rat Public House. Mr. Hyde is described in the novella as being short and extremely ugly. You can let your imagination go and make your Mr. Hyde costume as monstrous as you like.

MOUSTACHE: should be fuller and if possible, using moustache wax train clumps of hair over the mouth in a sinister manner. If you have a long side to your moustache, then use some of the wax on the finger tips make an exaggerated upward curl to the end to give a touch of swagger to the whole creation. Relationship with both Emma and Lucy were established with an impressive ease. Again such physical confidence here - particularly in relation to Lucy. You also inhabited the role musically. Lovely clarity of tone and diction as Jekyll and again an effective vocal change for the deeper, more menacing numbers as Hyde. We believed in the monster that began to inhabit you - but we also continued to believe in your inner conflict right to the end - 'not on my wedding day...'. Thus we were able to identify with the pain of your conflict - and this was so very compelling but so very hard to watch. Jenny Walser brought a compelling performance of Florence Monroe – the modern link piece and the central character in Act 2. Her character was excellent throughout and her treatment of Douglas Wood’s DC Lawrence was totally engaging. Only small roles but all essential to the story, from the pompous General, the holier than thou Bishop, the sanctimonious snobby Lady, and the rich pompous and semi hypocritic Sir Archibald and Lord Savage, you all played your parts well with good strong voices and confidant acting you all created believable characters. Well doneWhile Hyde is not as complex as Frankenstein’s monster – a character driven mad by isolation and the prejudice of others, but capable of love and empathy – both texts force us to question whether the monsters are really to blame for their crimes, or whether we should be pointing the finger at their irresponsible creators? More broadly, they force us to question whether society’s monsters (murderers and other villains) are born “evil”, or if their antisocial behaviour is created by outside forces. Hyde’s vicious, almost feral side is most pronounced in the scene where he beats an old man who stops him in the street and politely asks for directions: Information on Individual Makeup Kits from both Ben Nye and Mehron as well as character-specific makeup.

That is all the story though and not the production; so what of the challenging bar that this company set itself? As with Othello the night before, the production was impressive. Two very wordy pieces of theatre were executed with precision and a quality that would challenge many professional productions I have seen. The cast were, again, excellent – from the ensemble members through to the leading characters. There were plenty of laughs – the comedy of the piece was well executed throughout, but also lots of thought-provoking moments. Particular credit (in relation to the former) should be given to Mohammed Mansaray’s priest, Rosella Doda’s Abbie/Lucy and the trio of “ladies” played by Leah Gaffey, Amarah Jae St. Aubyn and Rebecca Hesketh-Smith who delivered the comedy with goodtiming and plenty of humour. The letter created such an uproar and speculation over the play and in particular the transformation scene that Mr Mansfield was forced to close it down. Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novella, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, was published in 1886. The Scottish author was already known for his travel writing and children’s literature – including Treasure Island – when Jekyll and Hyde appeared. However, this insightful and fantastic tale is perhaps his most unique and enduring. The story of Jekyll and Hyde has been reimagined in countless adaptations, including the 1941 film, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, with Spencer Tracy, Lana Turner and Ingrid Bergman. The musical is based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s story The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Frank Wildhorn has written so many musicals with different lyricists however this one, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Bonnie and Clyde and Wonderland are the only ones which have crossed the sea to us.

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Yet another side of Lynden as the concerned and faithful friend to Edward, this was a strong performance and you stayed in character at all times, you interacted well with Edward and we could believe in you and the emotions that you were going through. Well done. Louise has a beautiful clear speaking and singing voice, and this came over in your many songs and your interaction with Jekyll/Hyde. You looked the perfect part in your costume and we could believe in the strong-willed character that you portrayed, we could feel the emotion between you and Dr Jekyll, we could see that you would be by his side through all the problems that he had. This was an excellent performance. Rosella Doda and Marc Benga in the NYT’s Jekyll and Hyde – Ambassadors Theatre – CREDIT Nobby Clark