Costumes

[alt_hannah]

Who can think about schoolwork this week? (Sorry, but it's true. I did do my essay for Potions class for tomorrow, but I'm afraid I wrote a LOT larger than I usually do, to make it come out to the right number inches.) Besides the extra rehearsals, some of us are busy getting costumes ready, which turned out to be a much bigger job than I think we all realised it would be. Well, perhaps it's because I think Karoline Moon started with a simpler vision of what the costumes would be like at first, but as the play has developed we've gotten rather ambitious! We want it all to look as life-like and realistic as possible, especially since we're depicting so many real life people.

Some of those charms we learned about in the Sisters of the Protectorate (about altering clothing and so on) certainly are turning out useful. I think I really have the hang of dying charms now, since Megan and I had to fiddle so long to get that rich purple colour of the robes exactly right. It started out more like a burgundy, and then it was lavender and then fuschia, and Megan was almost screaming with frustration before we were done, but they all look perfect now.

(Can you BELIEVE that some people still don't quite know all their lines? I won't mention any names, but they'd better buckle down and LEARN THEM! The big day is Saturday!)

Comments

[alt_percy]

At the Prefect meeting last night, several of the Prefects volunteered that they would be happy to assist any students who want to drill themselves to know their lines better by reading other parts so they can practise. Generally the sixth year Prefects, I should add (since the fifth years are concentrating more on OWLs and the seventh years on NEWTs).

[alt_hannah]

Oh, that's a good idea, and quite nice of them. I'm sure that Karoline Moon will be glad to hear it.

[alt_percy]

It was Penny Clearwater's suggestion. She was in tea a bit upset after the last dress rehearsal over people not knowing their lines. This, I hope, will help, and reduce everyone's resultant stress.

[alt_hannah]

I just hope that the Quidditch match doesn't go too long this Saturday. Never thought I'd say it, but I'm actually much more excited about the play than our hopes that Hufflepuff will bury Gryffindor!

[alt_percy]

Ah yes. Best not get your hopes up too high, Abbott. Our Chasers have been looking particularly good in practice lately.

[alt_padma]

I know what you mean about lines. Parvati and I don't even really have any lines (well, apart from 'Ssssss') but I pretty much know the whole script at this point. Why can't people remember their own?

I almost wish we had another week to get ready. But then, I sort of want it to be over and done, too. I mean, it's been loads of hard work, but it's so nerve-wracking.

And this morning I heard Diggory saying that he'd be sure to catch the Snitch early so everyone would have time to get ready - but I'm not so sure the Snitch will agree with him! But then Bundy asked if he wouldn't rather take forever to catch it, so they'd have to postpone the play! (Of course, it could just be that she doesn't want to do her part. But I suppose, playing Miss Professor Carrow can't be the easiest thing in the world. Especially with)

I just hope things go better tonight, that's all.

[alt_hannah]

Well, we have been getting better, each time we go through it. (Just think of how bad some people were at the first read through!) At least it's not hideously embarrassing anymore, and there are parts that really are rather splendid (I know that I almost teared up watching the end of Act I the last time they went through it). I'm sure Karoline Moon is feeling rather harassed right now, but she'll be really proud of us all on Saturday night.

[alt_neville]

I was wondering why Evelyn had green hands at breakfast. Was she helping with costumes, too?

[alt_hannah]

Yes, she was. She was working on the snake costume.

[alt_padma]

Which is brill, by the way. We've been working on parts of it, too.

[alt_hannah]

Yes, it looks downright slinky.

[alt_linus]

I had mine almost right, but now the hem's trailing from where Yaxley trod on it last night and Spellotape isn't working. Karoline said she was too busy to fix it and Mum won't be here until the night, can you help? Please?

[alt_hannah]

Sure, I'd be happy to fix it for you. That's easy to do. If I don't see you at dinner, come find me before the next rehearsal.

[alt_linus]

Excellent, Abbott! Thanks!!!

Private Message to Abbott

[alt_padma]

I guess Sisters in Witchcraft really is opening doors.

It's not as if Linus doesn't know Parvati and I have known how to hem since we could hold needles. He must fancy you, Abbott!

Re: Private Message to Abbott

[alt_hannah]

What, because he merely asked me to fix a simple hem? I hardly think so.

Re: Private Message to Abbott

[alt_padma]

No, because he went to the trouble of asking you when either of us could have done it for him in the common room last night. Or at the table today.

Honestly, I didn't think Linus went in for girls who are thick.

Re: Private Message to Abbott

[alt_hannah]

Or perhaps he'd just rather ask someone like me for the favour rather than one of you. You know...someone not quite so catty.

[alt_sally_anne]

I also don't know how anyone could NOT know their lines, just from hearing the run-throughs so many times. I think I could recite the whole thing at this point, including the stage directions, the lighting prompts, and the spells to shift scenery in between scenes.

The robes look fantastic, Abbott.

[alt_hannah]

Thank you! We certainly worked hard on them.