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This Is Not A Coup.

RWCMD, The Bute Theatre and
The Yard Theatre, London

By Mufaro Makubika 

Director: Titas Halder

Costume Designer: Ysabelle Clason-Morgan

Set Designer: Suwoo Son

Lighting Designer: Sophie Moore

Costume Assistant: Ruby Aston

Photographer: Kirsten McTernan 

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Costume Design

Costume design for the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, NEW '23. New writing by Mufaro Makubika.

"An international group of young democrats are working for an NGO called Democracy in Action in Zimbabwe in the run up to the elections. Their goal, to educate and help register voters, but an increasingly violent run up to elections brings chaos their way, testing the very reason for their commitment and presence in the country." - Paines Plough.

When designing the costumes for this play, it was of utmost importance that they felt very realistic and believable for each character in order for the audience to be captivated by the unfolding chaos and threats for the characters' lives. The orange world of the play, created by Suwoo, informed the military uniform design with the play's version of camouflage. 

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Process
Research into Zimbabwean textiles
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Retso Fabric

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Screen Printed Fabrics

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Colour Pallet
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Logo Design
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Research and reference images of NGO workers
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Character analysis and development
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Costume Panorama
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Final Costume Designs
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Realisation of Design - Production Process

Production Photos

Photography by Kirsten McTernan

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