Context:
The design of a costume can be used to advance the action;
to help the audience's understanding of a character. The design
for Polonius included a long silver-grey textured robe. The
designer's view was that Polonius was no bumbling fool but
a dangerous spymaster.
Did
you know? The RSC has one of the largest costume-producing
departments in the world. It is subdivided into a number of
specialist areas, including the gentlemen's and ladies' wardrobe,
dye, armoury, hats and jewellery departments.
