Costume is always an important part of a performance. Whether you wear it or not this is important in itself. Costume can show the audience or at least give them a small insight into your character. I have decided that performing as myself I would like to almost be a blank canvas which is why I am going to wear black. I feel this will give me the ability to change characters as I become my Granda or a younger side of myself. the added hats and scarfs will not look out of place if I am wearing black.
I understand the importance of costume however I do not want my costume to show too much, I want my audiences attention to be on the additional costume that I use as well as the words that I am saying. Sometimes I feel that an extravagant costume design can take away from the action that is occurring. This may work in some performances but it is not the image I would like to show. I feel the messages within my memories and my speeches at the beginning and the end should be enough to help the audience understand the theme of my performance.
therefore I have decided on black shoes, black leggings and a black top. Full blank canvas apart from a hat and scarf which will be added at certain parts of the performance.