We are rarely aligned with Hyde’s gaze. He remains an inaccessible, somewhat distant figure – more of a boorish caricature than a complex human. Characters who encounter Hyde form only a distorted, vague sense of him – thus hinting that he is a spectral, intangible figure. One recalls, “He must be deformed somewhere; he gives a strong feeling of deformity, although I couldn’t specify the point”. As its title suggests, the story is indeed strange. It’s bound up in notions of self-estrangement, and the uncanny, which Freud describes as the familiar made strange. Inspired by a feverish nightmare, the story is about competing desires, and what might happen if we could split the good and evil parts of the self into separate identities.

The text is also distinctly gothic in its engagement with supernatural themes such as metamorphosis, and its delving into the dark side of human psychology and desire. There are some interesting crossovers between Jekyll and Hyde and Mary Shelley’s seminal horror story, Frankenstein (1818). In both cases, a radical scientist brings a monstrous, violent creature to life, and is then horrified and plagued by his own creation. The 1996 film Mary Reilly introduces a central woman character, played by Julia Roberts, to Stevenson’s story. Careful examination tells us that it is, in fact, both – a mesmerising horror story and a stylistically complex work that meditates on social issues as diverse as moral philosophy, the dangers of drug use, and the repressive codes of Victorian society, to name a few. The Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde costume is a relatively uncommon gender-swapped variant of the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde costume. Despite being uncommon, it is one of the best known gender-swap costumes due to the dual nature of the character. There are two variations of the costume: one where both sides are female, and one where one side is female (or crossdressed) and one side is male. The wearer may wear a costume based on the idea of the original story, or from the 1995 British-American comedy film, Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde. In his 1990 portrayal of the title character, in Jekyll and Hyde, Michael Caine plays up the bodily grotesqueness of the character, making him more ogre than human. It’s a departure from Stevenson’s notion that Hyde’s deformity is sensed, but not quite visible.He is reading a collection of poetry 'The Lady of the Lake' by Sir Walter Scott and he holds an elegant cane in his hand.

Frankenstein: how Mary Shelley's sci-fi classic offers lessons for us today about the dangers of playing God Very strong posture and some lovely facial reaction during the Board scene - I loved your spiteful smirks. Just be careful to maintain balance of play in your vocal delivery. MR HYDE'S CRAVAT: Fold over the short and non-pointed end of the remaining single piece of fabric to make a seam which will have the strength to support the press studs. A production to satisfy Sydney's darkest imaginings: Sydney Theatre Company's Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Hyde’s vicious, almost feral side is most pronounced in the scene where he beats an old man who stops him in the street and politely asks for directions: Status was established in both posture and vocal delivery, you also presented the one member of the Board who was more sympathetic to Jekyll. Tender rapport with your daughter - just be sure to sustain breath support to the end of phrases in spoken delivery. The Jekyll & Hyde 2024 schools tour will be seen by over 10,000 pupils in secondary schools across 12 Theatre Nation Partnership areas in England, to grow and sustain new audiences for live theatre and create more opportunities to engage in the arts. In a mash up of Victorian England and the modern day, the story explores how the repression of female voices was as prevalent in the 19th century as it is today. Centring around two new protagonists – Hattie, Jekyll’s widow, and Florence, a young blogger in the 21st century – these new narratives confront the power the internet holds to unleash our own inner Hyde. If you need help costuming your show or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call our costume hotline toll-free at 1-866-374-7442 offering you FREEassistance from 8:30 AM. To5:00 P.M. ESTMonday – Friday.

Utterson is one of those reactive characters and again his journey is far less obvious. But you are such a good listener as a performer and we identified with the concerned, compassionate friend and professional from the onset. Timing of spoken delivery was excellent - there was a clarity and sensitivity in your responses to Jekyll, and your quiet presence always gave a sense of reassurance on the stage. Again commendable singing delivery - a strong technique enabled you to shape your songs with clarity and tenderness. Really memorable communication of your pain at Jekyll's death at the end of the show. Well done to stage designer Matthew Jeanes, who created a simple but effective set, with two sets of steps leading to a central upper level, all scene changes were carried out quietly and smoothly taking us from London Streets to Dr Jekyll’s laboratory, Office, Lucy’s Apartment and the Red Rat Public House. By the end of the evening I could not write. It was so painful and unsettling to watch Jekyll's final, tortuous demise. I have never felt that way before at the end of a Rose Bowl Adjudication. Louise has a beautiful clear speaking and singing voice, and this came over in your many songs and your interaction with Jekyll/Hyde. You looked the perfect part in your costume and we could believe in the strong-willed character that you portrayed, we could feel the emotion between you and Dr Jekyll, we could see that you would be by his side through all the problems that he had. This was an excellent performance.

Only small roles but all essential to the story, from the pompous General, the holier than thou Bishop, the sanctimonious snobby Lady, and the rich pompous and semi hypocritic Sir Archibald and Lord Savage, you all played your parts well with good strong voices and confidant acting you all created believable characters. Well done Yet another side of Lynden as the concerned and faithful friend to Edward, this was a strong performance and you stayed in character at all times, you interacted well with Edward and we could believe in you and the emotions that you were going through. Well done. DR JEKYLL'S CRAVAT: Pin two of the fabric pieces together with the best or 'right' sides innermost and machine-sew around both the longer sides leaving the short side open. Tie off the threads and then turn the fabric inside out and using an iron press into shape. Turn under a hem of ½" or 1cm on each of the non-sewn edges and then sew this up on the machine and tie off the threads. The first and foremost reference for a costume designer is always the script, so I begin my process reading it first for pleasure as though I were ‘audience’, after which I revisit it many times, layering on notes that occur to me as I go. Physically furry and energised by primal impulses, he’s represented as more animal than human. His hands are covered in “swart” hair; he bares and gnashes his teeth when enraged, and physically treads over his victims like a stampeding beast.