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1 Edinburgh Research Explorer GUID SISTERS costume design Citation for published version: Baker, M, GUID SISTERS costume design, 2012, Design. Link: Link to publication record in Edinburgh Research Explorer Document Version: Early version, also known as pre-print Publisher Rights Statement: Baker, M. (Photographer). (2012). GUID SISTERS costume design. General rights Copyright for the publications made accessible via the Edinburgh Research Explorer is retained by the author(s) and / or other copyright owners and it is a condition of accessing these publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights. Take down policy The University of Edinburgh has made every reasonable effort to ensure that Edinburgh Research Explorer content complies with UK legislation. If you believe that the public display of this file breaches copyright please contact openaccess@ed.ac.uk providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately and investigate your claim. Download date: 15. Jun. 2018

2 COSTUMES DESIGNED BY MEGAN BAKER 2011/12

3 THE GUID SISTERS By Michel Tremblay Translated by Martin Bowman and Bill Findlay Directed by Serge Denoncourt Costumes designed by Megan Baker Set designed by Francis O Connor

4 Research for 15 women in The Guid Sisters. In discussion with the director the aim was to ensure that the characters were recognisably from the 1960s and needed to look as though they belonged in working class Glasgow and Montreal. All the characters were to be heightened and larger than life as well as needing to be real and identifiable to the audience. By referencing photographs of women from both countries I used colour and print to exaggerate the personalities and comedy of the play.

5 Sketches for The Guid Sisters.Working closely with the internationally acclaimed director Serge Denoncourt and set designer Francis O connor, I designed heightened costumes with the use of colour and print from the 1960s to exaggerate the comedy of a formidable group of 15 women as they talk about life, the world and the men in their lives.

6 A co-production with the National Theatre of Scotland and the Royal Lyceum Theatre

7 THE GUID SISTERS A Scots version of Québécois writer Michel Tremblay's play Les Belles- Soeurs making cultural and historical links between Scotland and Quebec. directed by Serge Denoncourt, one of Canada's leading directors including his work with Cirque du Soleil

8 21 September - 13 October, Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, 23 October - 27th October, Kings Theatre Glasgow

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13 REVIEWS "one of the greatest plays of the 20th century, remarkable on many levels... a superb production" The Guardian "a play that speaks to audiences all over the world... a joyful experience" The Scotsman "funny to its riotous core... a telling indictment of patriarchal capitalism" The Herald "There s no stopping the sheer life-affirming energy of the 15 women on stage" The Times "Denoncourt does an admirable job of marshalling this large ensemble" The List "Performances throughout are excellent" Edinburgh Spotlight "a stunning group performance... vital, ferociously satirical theatre" TV Bomb "gloriously rich and vibrant... delivered with vital authenticity" Edinburgh Guide "thought-provoking theatre which never forgets to entertain... The language is a joy, dripping with the juice of real life, and genuinely poetic" The Arts Desk "a fire-cracker of a production that explodes on stage with verve, wit, and raw good humour" Lothian Life "a powerful ensemble... riveting" The Observer (don't award stars) "scintillating... a superb melange of comic levity and sudden poignancy... a landmark play" Sunday Herald (don't award stars) "a big, exciting and vibrant production... hugely enjoyable" The Stage (don't award stars) a superb revival the exuberance of the piece and the performers shines through... An absolute must-see" British Theatre Guide (don't award stars)

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