Elizabethan Theatre by Helkya Luenik https://padlet.com/Helkya/elizabethan_backstage_makeup Backstage - Make-up en-us 2017-04-28 12:45:48 UTC 2017-06-05 10:14:42 UTC hello@padlet.com Costumes Helkya https://padlet.com/Helkya/elizabethan_backstage_makeup/wish/174226686 As soon as a character walked on the stage the fabric and color of his clothing would indicate the role of the character he was playing. The character and rank of an actor wearing a costume made of velvets, furs, silks or lace would be instantly recognised as a member of the Upper Class. Cottons and taffeta would indicate a much lower status.

A company probably spent about £300 a year on costumes, which in today's money would be over £35,000!
]]> 2017-05-29 09:49:40 UTC https://padlet.com/Helkya/elizabethan_backstage_makeup/wish/174226686 Make-up Helkya https://padlet.com/Helkya/elizabethan_backstage_makeup/wish/174590855 from 3.03 to 4.50min]]> 2017-05-31 10:36:01 UTC https://padlet.com/Helkya/elizabethan_backstage_makeup/wish/174590855 Make-up Helkya https://padlet.com/Helkya/elizabethan_backstage_makeup/wish/175186923 In Shakespeare’s time all actors were male and they also wore wigs. 

Actors playing Moors wore makeup that made them seem dark-skinned. 
Pale-skinned, fair women were said to be the most beautiful at the time. 
A white face, red cheeks and a blonde wig turned a boy actor into a beautiful young woman.
Crushed pearls or silver could be added to make-up to produce a shimmering effect. When two characters wore the same makeup and wigs (and often costumes too) you knew they were twins.
Actors probably did their own make-up.
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