Pronounce said the collaboration was a chance to reimagine signature designs such as the Mao suit.
, designed by Yushan Li and Jun Zhou, recently created the costumes for “The New Musical Lady M,” an adaptation ofThe original sung-through musical is directed by the Shanghai-based director Xu Jun and features an original score and lyrics by James Beeny and Gina Georgio, a writing and producing duo based in the U.K. and Europe, will run until June 6 at Shanghai’s Shipyard 1862, a revamped performance hall reimagined by Kengo Kuma, the renowned Japanese architect.
“The goal was to create a look that breaks free from the constraints of traditional era dressing. We looked to create an amalgamation of medieval silhouettes but also futuristic elements,” said Li. The costume design was informed and inspired by key art elements created by Pang Hao, the visual artist behind the musical’s promotional visuals, which places the characters amid a pool of dark magnetic fluids, Li said.
“From a business perspective, creating different sartorial narratives around the show means that theater buffs will be coming back for a second and third viewing,” added Pang. “This is what makes musicals fun, the rotating cast.” “We spent a lot of time learning their choreography and really got to know the actors and to learn about character development,” said Li of the two-hour-long musical.
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