The Handbook of Stage Costume is a comprehensive guide to designing, finding and creating costumes for the stage. Straightforward and accessible, the book aims to give you the skills and the confidence to dress a variety of theatre productions, from a full-scale musical to an abstract, improvised performance. Topics covered: production meetings and the structure of a theatre company; research, ideas and aims; working to a budget; the importance of costume to actor and audience; creating a set of costume designs; shopping, cutting and making; costume for devised and physical theatre production; managing the wardrobe; and technical and dress rehearsals.