Production Role: Costume Quiz

Which skill is essential for a costume designer to possess?

• Skill of costume making

• Skill of playing musical instruments

• Skill of painting

• Skill of carpentry

What artistic quality is important for a costume designer to have?

• An artistic eye for colour and shape

• An artistic eye for lighting

• An artistic eye for sound

• An artistic eye for directing

How do stage costumes help inform the audience about a character?

• By providing background music

• By indicating the character's occupation, personality, age, and status

• By highlighting the stage design

• By showing the weather conditions

What should a Costume Designer ask after reading and researching the play?

• What is the overall mood of the scene?

• What is the budget for the play?

• Who is the director?

• What is the length of the play?

What is one of the questions a Costume Designer should ask about the character in a scene?

• What is the function of the character in this scene?

• What is the actor's favorite color?

• What is the character's favorite food?

• What is the actor's height?

What is the impact of costumes on the audience?

• They provide information about the character

• They distract the audience

• They make the play longer

• They reduce the production cost

What should be given to actors or hung in the rehearsal space?

• Fabric samples

• Costume accessories

• Photocopies of drawings

• Decorative trimmings

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a costume designer?

• Assist actors with costumes

• Organise costumes backstage

• Write the script

• Mend, alter costumes during rehearsals and performances

What is one of the key responsibilities of a costume designer during dress rehearsals?

• Writing the script

• Attending dress rehearsals and organising any last minute alterations

• Designing the lighting

• Managing ticket sales

What is the first step in the Planning phase of the costume designer theatre production process?

• Discuss production with director and other designers

• Research the play

• Read the play

• Draw up a planning chart for the play