The Seagullby Anton Chekhov

Costume Designer: Thao Tran

Historical Style

• Tragedy- formal and dignified clothing creates a serious atmosphere• Time period- Summer 1895-1897• Location- Sorin’s estate and farm

Konstantin Treplev

• Age- In his 20s• Gender- Male• Physical Qualities- Unknown• Profession- Writer• Personality- Aggravated, overwhelmed,

distraught, uncertain, romantic• Relationships- Arkadina’s son • Role- Protagonist

Treplev’s Costume Design

• Outline of costume- Mid-thigh length coat, Men’s formal slacks, bow tie, button collar shirt

• Color- Light, dark grey, white• Fabric/Texture- cotton, wool• Makeup- light powder• Hairstyles/Wigs- Pulled and combed over • Accessories- Mustache, pen and pencil

Irina Arkadina

• Age- Middle aged• Gender- Female• Physical Qualities- Beautiful • Profession- Russian actress• Social status- Part of Russia’s aristocracy• Personality- selfish, spiteful, competitive• Relationships-Treplev’s mother, Trigorin’s lover,

Sorin’s sister, • Role- Protagonist

• Outline of costume- Cocktail hat, Victorian dress

• Color- Purple• Fabric/Texture- Silk• Makeup- Sophisticated• Hairstyles/Wigs- Curly locks• Accessories- Women fan

Nina

• Age- 19• Gender- Female• Physical Qualities- Young • Social status- Unknown• Profession- Rising actor • Personality- naïve, risky, hopeful, persevering• Relationships- Sorin’s neighbor, Interested in

Treplev, Trigorin’s mistress• Role- Protagonist

• Outline of costume- Cocktail hat, Victorian dress

• Color- Light blue and white• Fabric/Texture- Cotton • Makeup- Sophisticated and young • Hairstyles/Wigs- Curly locks • Accessories- Umbrella

Boris Trigorin

• Age- Unknown• Gender- Male• Physical Qualities- Unknown• Social status- aristocrat• Profession- Russian writer • Personality- obsessive, regretful, unenthusiastic• Relationships- Arkadina’s lover, Had an affair with

Nina • Role- Protagonist

• Outline of costume- Formal tailored suit, white buttoned up collar

• Color- black and white• Fabric/Texture- Sturdy thick wool• Makeup- Light makeup • Hairstyles/Wigs- Combed over gel hair• Accessories- A book, medallion, pen and

paper

Sorin

• Age- 60s• Gender- Male• Physical Qualities- Health weakens• Social status- aristocrat • Profession- Retired landowner of the estate• Personality- patient, compassionate, regretful,

wise• Relationships- Arkadina’s brother, Treplev’s uncle, • Role- minor character

• Outline of costume- Formal suit/vest and white collared shirt

• Color- Grey and white• Fabric/Texture- Wool• Makeup- Wrinkles • Hairstyles/Wigs- White beard and wig• Accessories- None

Dorn

• Profession- Doctor• Physical Qualities- Handsome• Role- observer and commentator/ minor

character • Personality- compassionate

• Outline of costume- Striped suit and tie, white collared shirt

• Color- black and grey • Fabric/Texture- Stripes• Makeup- None• Hairstyles/Wigs- Combed hair• Accessories- Doctor bag, stethoscope

Masha

• Relationships- Paulina and Shamrayev’s daughter, Medvedenko’s wife

• Personality- depressed, spiteful• Role- alcoholic, snuff addict, minor character• Relationship- Feelings for Treplev

• Outline of costume-Buttoned up coat • Color- Black • Fabric/Texture- Cotton• Makeup- Pale white• Hairstyles/Wigs- Long brunette• Accessories- none

Shamrayev

• Relationship- Masha’s father, Paulina’s husband• Profession- Sorin’s farm manager • Personality- contempt for his Medvedenko,

unresponsive to his wife• Costume Outline- Straw hat, long plaid shirt,

black slacks• Color- blue, black • Role- minor character

Medvedenko

• Profession- school teacher • Social status- Lower class• Personality- whiny, self-seeking• Role- minor charcter

• Outline of costume-long white collared shirt, with ribbon tie, trouser, and shoulder straps,

• Color- white, grey • Fabric/Texture- Wool, cotton• Makeup- none• Hairstyles/Wigs- None• Accessories- Glasses, pen, paper, chalk, books,

student papers.

Paulina Andryevna

• Relationship- Masha’s mother, Shamrayev’s wife

• Personality- unhappy, ashamed,• Role- minor character

• Outline of costume- long sweater, bandana, dirty apron cloth

• Color- grey, tan• Fabric/Texture- Soiled Cloth, • Makeup- Face with a bit dirt and sweat• Hairstyles/Wigs- Bushy hair• Accessories- Broom, apron

Yakov

• Profession- Workman• Outline- trousers, long sleeve shirt, shoulder

straps• Color-blue, grey• Role- minor character

The Cook

• Profession- Sorin’s estate worker• Outline- Servant suit, white dress shirt, white

bow tie• Color-black, white• Role- minor character • Accessories- Platter, a fake seagull stuffed

animal

The Maid

• Profession- Sorin’s estate worker• Outline- Apron, Victorian dress• Color- light orange • Accessories- serving plate, teapot, tea cups• Role-minor character

The Watchman

• Profession- Sorin’s estate worker• Role- minor character

• Outline of costume- Sailor fashion hat, formal long sleeved belted suit.

• Color- Black • Fabric/Texture- Wool• Makeup- None• Hairstyles/Wigs- White hair • Accessories- Warning stick