The Merchant of Venice

Costume Designer

A contemporary adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s most controversial plays, this production offered a deep concern for the future: a world that will replace god, love, and human grace with consumer fetishism and deals, in which people become property. The production was designed from a western historical perspective, with influences from the Renaissance to modern times. Costumes and sets were “stamped” with icons of their cultures – logos, trademarks, and political symbols, including flags and swastikas. It not only helped to create a clear atmosphere but also lightened, yet deepened, the tone of the play, allowing room for the shameful comedy to emerge.

Press

“Kruzhilina’s costumes are an audacious collection, with influences from the Renaissance, the surreal and contemporary runway fashions. Throw Mardi Gras into the mix. Some are as much containers as they are clothing, and the costumes are key partners in the successful creation of superbly realized characters”

-Damien Jaques, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Creative Team

Director

David Chambers

Set Designer

Darcy Scanlin

Lighting Designer

York Kennedy

 

Sound Designer

Josh Schmidt

Projection Designer

Peter Flaherty

Location

Milwaukee Shakespeare, 2005

Costume Renderings