Choosing the correct costumes for characters is vital in both period and modern plays. They must be appropriate to the time and culture in which a drama is set and to the status of the characters.
This clip from the BBC4 series, Elegance and Decadance: The Age of the Regency, shows how Regency ‘dandies’ dressed during this period. Imagine how a crowd of young people would react to seeing a dandy out clubbing on a Saturday night!
