THEATRE AND FASHION.

THEATRE AND FASHION.

                It is said that theatre is everyday life and no aspect in life is not supported by theater. Theatre is a combination of lighting, thespians, costumes and of course the glamor. Is there a direct relationship between the two??  Just as we mark fashion in accordance in years, i.e. fashion in the 60’s, the same goes  for theatre. With its origin from the Greece, theatre has revolutionized to what we see today.  Models and thespians do not have a dissimilarity because all they are doing is giving a performance that will leave the audience glued to their seats.  But how about combining the two? Is it possible?

                The Walliris Annenberg center, from Italy, is an example of a fashion house that has a premier of “11 Teatro Alla Moda”. In simple terms, “Theatre in Fashion”.  This year, over 80 costumes from great fashion personalities like Giorgio Armani, Robert Capucci, Gianni Versace name them all, will be exhibited for four weeks to showcase and support the performing arts. The event will see many lovers of art come together to celebrate their first love. The Annenberg will open in the fall 2013. Talk about creativity.

As I envision this, I cannot help but feel the air around such an event. Having theatre and fashion in the same house…. what a brilliant idea. According to Curator Capella, “The relationship between theatre and fashion has allowed the designers to leave their own exceptional mark on theatrical events.”  In the fashion and theatre book of record, this is an event that will definitely be jotted down.

I pose this as a challenge to all artists. Why not think out of the box and have an event that is out of this world. Have an event that will make a new theatre book record.

                                     by Wangeci kariuki.