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Singalong costumes

Thursday, June 30th, 2011

It’s the end of June, and we are halfway through 2011. Have you dressed up in costume this year yet? Where is the time going to? Yesterday, we were talking about some of the external events , where historical and retro fashion is a key component and visitors are encouraged to dress up in costume and enter into the spirit of the occasion. If you are not one of those who enjoy the outdoor festival circuit there are of course other forms of entertainment held indoors (aside from private parties) where dressing up and audience participation go hand in hand. We are talking about the singalonga circuit. Shows currently doing the rounds (and if you are in the Essex area, at the Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch,) include Rocky Horror; the Sound of Music; Grease and High School Musical 3. These are great opportunities for people to get into character, don appropriate costumes, which we naturally supply and have a good time.

We are in the process of putting together information pages on various costumes themes, and singalongs are included. Take a look at what we’ve done so far…

All you need to know about The Sound of Music Costumes, and The Rocky Horror Show

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Music Stars Fancy Dress

Sunday, January 23rd, 2011

Today, we offer you a Music Stars Fancy Dress theme. Previously, we have had a Rock & Pop Star fancy dress theme and also Musicals, and there will be overlaps with these themes.

This costume theme is also a little broader, so that it includes famous composers ( Wear a Georgian style costume for Mozart), and what ablout going as a conductor (an easy costume, just wear a tailsuit and hold a baton – or wand, if you have nothing else to hand).

You can still take your costume inspiration from Rock and pop stars, Musical Films, Musicals as well as composersand famous classical musicians, so it really is a broad theme that will give you plenty of costume choices. Take a look at some of our music star costumes to get some more fancy dress ideas.

An auspicious day for music, as on this date in 1986, the newly opened Rock N Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, inducts its first artists. These included James Brown, Little Richard, Elvis Presley, Fats Domino, Ray Charles, Chuck Berry and, as mentioned yesterday, Sam Cooke. Since then many others have been added to their number, as a handful of artists are added each year as a result of voting by their peers (the public are not allowed to vote!)

If the list looks a little American orientated, it is and this caused controversy in 2007, when it was discovered that the induction voting had been rigged to allow Grandmaster Flash (of the US) in, as opposed to the UK’s Dave Clark Five. This wrong was righted the following year. In addition to the ‘stars’, the Hall is equally keen to honour others in the music business from ‘back-room techies’ to DJs, and those who contribute to music as session musicians and ‘sidemen’ (and women). So, today our theme is Music Stars.

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Musical Films Fancy Dress Theme

Monday, December 13th, 2010

We are suggesting a ‘Musicals Fancy Dress theme today. This gives great scope for costumes and should make it easy for you and your guests.

Ladies Pink Lady Costume

How did we decide on today’s costume theme? Well, today, December 13^th we celebrate the birth of Christopher Plummer who was born in 1929. He is probably best known for his role as Captain Georg Von Trapp in the film the Sound of Music, so what better excuse to don those Nun costumes and celebrate this iconic film. If you’re really keen (and the tickets haven’t already gone) there is also the Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music Xmas Special at the Fairfield Hall, Croydon on December 20^th. Check out our information pages that will give you lots of The sound of Music Costume ideas.

For those not so keen on the Sound of Music, a general musical films theme could be on the cards, particularly as this is also Dick Van Dyke’s birthday. He was born in 1925 and although most recently known for Diagnosis Murder, he has starred in some classic musical films including Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. A musical films theme also gives you the opportunity to celebrate a whole host of diverse characters. If you look at the works of some of the great composers & lyricists from the twentieth century, such as Rodgers & Hammerstein, Lerner & Loewe or Andrew Lloyd Webber (with or without Tim Rice) you can find a whole host of diverse films and characters to portray. These include King Mongkut of Siam or Anna Leonowens from the ‘King and I’, Professor Henry Higgins or Eliza Doolittle from ‘My Fair Lady’ or what about Christine and the Phantom of the Opera?

Other costume suggestions for this fancy dress theme include:

Grease
The Blues Brothers
Sister Act – a chance to dress up in a nun costume
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs
Cabaret – time to get your fishnets out!
Beauty & the Beast
The Wizard of Oz – we stock a great range of Wizard of Oz Costumes
Fame
High School Musical
The Lion King
Mary Poppins
The Rocky Horror Show – check out our information page full of Rocky Horror Costume Ideas

So there are a few more costume ideas, but I am sure that this small selection has really got you thinking about the costume you would love to wear. If you have attended a party with this theme, what costume did you wear? We’d love to hear from you.

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