September 26, 2008

The Secret Garden - Costume Design

Summer, 2008
Resurgence Theatre Company, Newmarket ON
Director: Ashlie Cocoran


The Cast


Mary, young girl dressed in black, after her parents die and leave her an orphan. Mrs. Medlock comes to collect her at the train station to take her to live with her hunchback uncle, Mr. Craven, in England.


The women playing Mary was actually 24-years old. I had to do everything I could to make her look like a child without making her look like an adult dressing up like a kid. It needed to be believable.


Mary, Dickon and Colin in the secret garden.


The Finale, Colin has grown well and learns to walk with the help of Mary and Dickon. Mr. Craven discovers the children in the garden, overcoming his grief and finally reconciling with his son.


Ben, the gardener, introduced Mary to the Robin who lives in the garden.