Taking the opportunity presented by Homburgs’ Leeds (theatrical costumiers) closing down sale, Wakefield Gilbert and Sullivan Society acquired over 300 costumes specifically for G&S productions.
The Mikado
Wakefield G&S Society production of The Mikado, 2009
We have over 150 costumes for Mikado which allows the chorus and Principals’ costumes to be chosen to compliment the production and setting. These are all in extremely good condition and we have supplemented the outfits with ladies’ and gentlemen’s fans, ladies’ wigs, gentlemen’s hats….. and even authentic Japanese shoes.
Our costumes were complimented in the NODA show report for Horsham Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society’s production of The Mikado in April 2012. They were described as “stunning period costumes” which helped create “a delightful opening scene”.
The Gondoliers
We have Act 1 chorus costumes for Gondoliers including straw hats and ladies’ head-dresses.
The Pirates of Penzance
A recent addition to our stock are Policemen’s costumes including truncheons and hats.
Costume Hire
We will be pleased to consider any requests to hire the costumes, props and accessories, so if you’re interested please contact Jane on the secretary. Hire charges are around £18 (we do not charge VAT), but please contact us for the current price list and to discuss your requirements as the more of our stock you require the better bulk deal we can agree. We can also arrange transport or postage if necessary.
Recently we have hired costumes and accessories to:
Alex Outhwaite for a scratch performance of The Mikado in Hereford
The Mikado at Hereford (photo by Josh Whelan)
Male chorus at Hereford (photo by Josh Whelan)
Schoolgirls at Hereford (photo by Josh Whelan)
“The hire was extremely smooth and I can’t fault the service – it was so fantastic to have the costumes delivered and collected, and the labelling system on the costumes was easy to understand”.
Alex Outhwaite, director
West Wickham Operatic Society
Runner-up award for the Best Costumes at the Buxton International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival
Katisha Act I at West Wickham Operatic Society (photo by WWOS)
Schoolgirls at West Wickham Operatic Society (photo by WWOS)
Katisha Act II at West Wickham Operatic Society (photo by WWOS)
Ramsgate Operatic
Halifax Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Horsham AODS
Masham Players
Opera Teifi, Cardigan
Jorvik Gilbert and Sullivan Society, York
Ossett Elizabethans, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire Savoyard Society
Ramsgate Operatic Society
Eastbourne Gilbert & Sullivan Society
Hoghton Players Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Batley Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Poppleton Players, York.
This gallery contains photographs of a selection of our costumes. Please contact the secretary for further information.
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