From a saint to a king and from a tribal woman to a princess, all the characters of different tales came alive on stage.
The students of Madhya Pradesh School of Drama (MPSD) presented varied characters on stage with appropriate costumes.
A class presentation was organised at MPSD premises on Wednesday wherein the students demonstrated different characters on stage. It is to be noted that a 15-day workshop was organised at MPSD which is all about theatre and costume.
Notably, each character has its unique costume that makes the actor look exact like the role he or she is playing.
The workshop was conducted by a renowned artist from New Delhi Amba Saniyal, the MPSD students learned different aspects of theatre costumes which they presented on stage during class presentation.
Costume plays a vital role in theatre presentation. Any character can only be understood if the costumes are up-to the mark. During the workshop the students learned the basics of theatre industry were acquainted with the costume techniques.
The students also learned that each time the artists have to wear a different makeup which is according to the character. It enhances the identity of the character on stage. During the class presentation the students depicted all the features they learnt during the workshop. How to apply and how to maintain the worn costume were highlights of the session.
The history of make-up was also taught to the students.
Besides, the students were given a practical knowledge of the makeup tips. Some students tried out the experiments with the makeup.
Some changed their character to a saint and some became an elderly person. The session was all fun for the students.