This is Group 76' collaboration project over the play, "As you like it".

1. As you like it
By William Shakespeare
• Presentation by Group 76:
• Justin Tan
• Manga Sako
• Shelley Perlick
• Tracey Pham
(Director)
(Set Design)
(Costume Design)
(Lights coordinator)

2. As You Like It Costume
Design
By: Shelley Perlick

3. Background Information
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As You Like Itwas written in 1598-1600 In London, England
It was published in 1623
The play itself takes place in the early 16th century France, primarily in the fictional
Forest of Arden
Theme: Love at First Sight (told
through the love story of Orlando
and Rosalind)
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Elizabethan style

4. Rosalind
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As the daughter of the banished duke, I
would have the protagonist wear a fancy
velvet court dress
When she is not as formally, she would
wear a more casual dress, almost similar to
a nightgown
While in the disguise of Ganymede,
Rosalind should wear men’s clothing such
as tall boots, tight riding pants, a coat or
vest, and possibly a hat
Rosalind’s clothing must be easy to change
in and out of because of her disguise

5. Orlando
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As the son of one of the duke’s friends who has lost his
inheritance, Orlando would wear a traditional white
button down with a high neckline and puffy sleeves
He would wear a vest over his blouse, tucked into his
fitted riding pants and high boots
Orlando’s costume must be thought of as clothing that
would commonly be worn outside during this time
period. His costume must be easy to move around in as
he spends a lot of time in the Forest of Arden

6. Celia
• As Rosalind’s cousin and close friend,
Celia also serves as a character foil of
Rosalind.
• Celia should wear similar clothing to
Rosalind. However, her clothing should
not be as significant as she does not take
on a major part
• It is important to take into account that
those who take on major roles in a
theatrical production should sport
costumes that display their significant role

7. Jacques
• Fulfilling his reputation as a “free
spirit,” I would have Jacques wear
a patterned vest with other
elaborate clothing to demonstrate
his personality
• Jacques is a lord who joins Duke
Senior into exile in the Forest of
Arden

8. Touchstone
• As the court clown, the character of
Touchstone should wear an outfit that
audience members would find
humorous, matching his personality
• This would include baggy pants with
high socks and a clown-like hat
• To fulfill his character as a “fool,”
Touchstone would wear multiple
bright colors and patterns that would
not all match

9. Other Costumes
• The costumes for minor characters would consist of traditional
Elizabethan attire popular in Shakespearian productions
• Due to the fact that a majority of this play takes place outdoors, it is
crucial for the actors and actresses to wear comfortable clothing
that is found easy to move around in
• During this time Elizabethan upper-class men and women dressed
more for looks
• Elizabethan costumes are usually colorful, embroidered, and very
decorated

10. Other Costumes
• The costumes in Shakespearean time served as a great influence in
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productions
• Costumes, as well as lighting and sound effects, are of great
importance to audience members, serving as an aid in the visual
effects of the play
Those who are not signifying wealth wear clothing made from wool,
sheepskin, and possibly linen
The poor could not wear clothing made of silk or velvet. Due to the fact
they could not afford clothing with bright dyes they would usually wear
brown
The minor characters in As You Like It wear Elizabethan costumes as
well; however, their costumes would not attract the same amount of
attention as the costumes worn by the major characters

11. Set Design
By Manga Sako

12. Set Design
• Stage
• Scenic Environment
• Mood and Style
• Scenery/Period
• Design Concept

13. Stage
• Proscenium
Theatre
-Beneficial to the actors: the characters make frequent entrances and
exits throughout the play. A lot of characters come into a scene just to
speak a few lines and then exit during the scene so exits need to be
smooth and not very disturbing. With this stage space, characters can
enter and exit discreetly.
-Beneficial to the audience: the transition between scenes is a more
efficient with a proscenium theatre where you have curtains and you
can close the curtains in between Acts and possibly Scenes. By being
able to close the curtains, it is easier to set up the set without the
audience seeing anything

14. Scenic Environment
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Forest: place of exile. Duke Senior when referring to the
Forest of Arden: “Are not these woods more free from peril
than the envious court?”

15. Mood and Style
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This play is a serious play with a clear message even though it is qualified as a
Shakespearean Comedy so the mood of the play needs to reflect that
At the same time, since there is a romantic comedy aspect to the play, this needs to
be reflected in the mood in certain courting scenes
The forest scenes should reinforce the idea of exile and isolation that Duke Senior
experiences

16. Scenic
Environment
• A room in a palace:
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A simple plain room with no decorations, just a chair or two. A place where
characters interact and have dialogues but no real action happens.
• Open area in the palace court:
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No decorations necessary. Just a big door at the back of the stage to indicate
that the scene is outside the palace. This for example is where the wrestling
occurs.

17. Scenery/Period
• 16th Century France
• The Characters are neat and formal
• The play is realistic, no need for special effects
• The settings are everyday settings the audience can identify with

18. Design Concept
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For the courtyard:
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For the Forest:
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No decoration is necessary. Just a door at the back to indicate that this is outdoors.
A wallpaper of a forest background is enough for the audience to understand that the
scene takes place in the forest. Adding two or three makeshift bushes around the
stage that would be easy to remove would also help in the perception of a forest.
For the open room in the palace:
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Install two chairs in the middle of the room with a painting attached from the fly loft.
The two chairs will give the intimacy of a room and the painting will indicate that the
scene takes place indoors. Also the painting would be a French painting from the
16th Century that would indicate that the characters are wealthy and that the scene
takes place indoors.

19. Light Design
Tracey Pham

20. Key Objectives
• Assist in supporting underlying
themes that reflective of both the
place and time period.
• Establish the mood and tempo of
the play.
• Influence audience perception and
overall understanding of the play.
• Foster an environment that
reinforces the play’s production
concept.

21. Shapes and Forms
Textured Lighting
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Due to the fact that the majority
of the play takes place inside the
Forest of Arden, textured lighting
could be used to produce the
same patterns and effects left by
the reflecting shadows of leaves
attached to tree branches. As a
result, this effect would enhance
the dimension of the existing
physical setdesign on-stage.

22. Focus and Composition
Adjacent Lighting
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In addition to experimenting with different
textures and patterns, lighting placed at
top, side, and bottom stage angles will
produce strong central visuals when used
in conjunction with the textured lighting.
Light Positioning
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Use focus-specific lighting to illuminate
specific areas of the stage.
(ex: soft-edged spotlights, floodlights)

23. Mood and Rhythm
Color Schemes
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Adjust the color of lights to signify changes
in weather or time of day.
(ex: blue-purple lighting for all of the
nighttime scenes taking place in the Forest of
Arden)
Sound and Light Collaboration
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While audience should be able to feel the
comedic, light-hearted undertones
throughout the performance, the lights
should be synced with the play’s score to
emphasize a character's rising or
conflicting emotions in a given scene.

24. Audience Perception
Selective Illumination
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Direct beams of light at specific
actors or major scenes (particularly
ones involving conflict) taking place
to better retain the audience’s
attention and reinforce mood.
Visibility and Light Intensity
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Modify the intensity of light colors
at appropriate levels that doesn’t
distract or hinder audience’s ability
to form thoughtful observations.

25. Directing synopsis
 “As you like it is a Pastoral play which usually
contains an outcast of royal standings into the
country where one disguises themselves as a farmer
or shepherd.
 Shakespeare’s purpose was to influence social
norms and illustrate the value of nature, compared to
the problems of society or civilization.
 Shakespeare also introduces themes of romance,
the conflicts between the court and country, and
corruption in nobility.

26. I would keep the original script, although modify some of the relationships
which are in detail later in the slides

27. Casting
For Oliver I would cast
Edward Norton because
he is capable of playing a
deceitful and jealous
brother.
Jennifer Lawrence
would play Rosalind
because she is a
tough actress who can
be fragile and
enticing.
For Orlando I would
cast Leonardo DiCaprio
Capriobecause he is
very good at displaying
obsession, and can
display humility as
shown in titanic

28. • Michael Caine would
Casting cont'd.
play the role of Adam,
the faithful servant
because he has
experience with that in
Batman
• Duke Senior could
be played by Sean
Connery

29. Directorial Concept
• The spine of the play could be, “to find love, and true nobility”.
• I would also take away some of the disguises used by the women who
acted like men. The deceit aspect, of their disguise is fine but I would
prevent the notion of homosexual relationships in presentday time.
• I would emphasize the idea that Exile can bring one peace, and
happiness. The idea that one may not know of the wonders outside of
his sheltered life, and that one should embrace changethrough Duke
Frederick.

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The forest and the cottage that
the shepherds and
countrymen built should be full
of bright devices, such as
animals, streams, and a fair
civilization to convey freedom,
harmony, and justice.
• There should be a significant contrast between the
court where Orlando is from and the Duke Senior’s
place of refuge, to emphasize the injustice of the
nobility, and make it tangible.
• The house or kingdom should be full of menacing
soldiers, and the dungeon full of innocent people.
This scene will demonstrate his character.
Environment
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The setting of the play should
have dark features and
aspects to the court

31. Characters
• Celia should have adopted a shepherd’s living, and Olivier
should have gained a humility from his attachment to Celia
and her lifestyle.
• Instead of fleeing, I would have created a situation where
Duke Frederick leaves the court willingly to live a fair and just
life in the country to avoid the corruption and evil presence of
his son and politics.

32. Characters extended
• To enhance the idea of redemption, and nobility or character in the common
man, I would have directed Olivier to invite Orlando to the throne toward
the end of the play.
• Olivier would then remain in the forest with Celia whom he falls in love with.
This would be the idea of redemption and illustrate a theme that people can
change through experience.
• The clown I would have used to symb0lize happiness and laughter, or
lightheartedness. Him leaving would signify that evil and corruption have
completely taken over the kingdom when Duke Frederick usurped the
throne.