The costumes of the chorus were the easier to interpret. Dionysus and the chorus themselves often discuss what is typical of a Baccant follower, and so, it was just a matter of interpretation of the wear. Keven wanted the chorus to be animalistic and to start off pretty and gradually get more sinister, tribal and dirtyas the show progressed. The 
costumes, though skimpy, had to be durable. There is a lot of baccant joy, slinking, and dancing to be had, and if the costumes are flimsy, there are much body parts to be seen. After several fittings, the actresses are dressed, and after much tweaking, each maenad found her own distinct way of trying her sarong, and crazying up the hair - adding leaves, tussles or gel. The makeup of the chorus is also very tribal and scary - though beautiful in a creepy way.
The men of the show also got some special attention. Dionysus in his god form (not pictured out of respect) needed to shine. His final costume had to be magnificent and awe-inspiring, yet fearful at the same time. His costumer played with reds, golds, glitter, horns, big pants, tight pants in all sorts of variations to make his final piece. There are also a few old men in the show, and finding ways to make their faces up was a learning experience for them. They needed wrinkles
, accessories and color to their beards to get the final effect. And of course, there had to be blood. Several gallons will have been used by the end of the show. many of the characters have blood on them, if not drenched in it, whenever the story dictates. With only a few hours until opening, the creative process of the BACCHAE has ended, and the performance part will soon begin.
Break a leg.
"Ten thousand men cherish ten thousand several hopes for the future. A few may achieve prosperity in this live, the others may fall short. But the man who takes each moment's happiness as it comes, I call truly blest."
-Danielle Doyle
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