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Jacques Brel: Perth gig

4th June 2013

All finished with Jacques Brel: in song and in dance! What a night at the Perth Theatre with the audience singing along to the popular songs! The creative team was so lovely to work with

Artistic Director and Choreographer: Agathe Girard
Dramaturgy / Theatre Consultant: Gerry Mulgrew
Movement Director: Steinvor Palsson
Producer: Susan Hay
Set and Costumes: Mona Kastell
Video: Abby Warrilow and Cagoule Productions

Singer: Claire Joanne Thompson
Dancer: Agathe Girard
Piano: Jennifer Redmond
Accordion and trumpet: Elizabeth Stirrat

Photos by Susan Hay

L’Eveil_the Scotsman_Joyce McMillan

Remarkable, chrysalis-like hemp costume [...] attractive to look at, particularly when the light shimmers through the rough fabric

Unwordly dreams_audience member

Magical, beautiful

Toybox_John-Leigh Cassels

Thanks again for the costumes, they were beautifully made and I was very impressed by the quality of everything you produced and the thought that went into the details of each outfit so as to make them look good visually and still be easy to use by the performers.

National Wallace Monument_Freakworks

Thanks again for your work

Big Rory and Ochie the Dog

Mona came in at short notice, grasped the project quickly [...] The results were fantastic. Extremely well made, durable and delivered on time, which was very important. We will use her services again, and would highly recommend her.

L’Eveil_The Herald_Mary Brennan

Fascinating sculptural costume.

Puss in Boots_Francis Gallop

The hardest working woman in Rock N Roll.

Conflux Maximus_Alan Richardson

Extremely professional and organised in her manner and delivery of the project. (…) inventive artist that she combines with her organisational and management skills.

Puss in Boots_Kim Sheperd

It was an absolute pleasure to wear the dress you made for me. I loved it and it looked wonderful on stage. I was quite sad to have to hang it back up and leave it at the theatre!

Walking Shadows_David Hughes Dance

Thanks so much for your work.

Exegesis_Alexander Stevenson

Mona’s work for my film and theatre pieces was superb. The designs and final pieces were better than I could have hoped, and she worked closely with me to ensure I was happy with the work. I would recommend without hesitation.

I will certainly be in touch if any other opportunities arise, it was a pleasure to work with you, and the way you managed your team was really impressive.
Ian Smith Mischief LaBas Artistic Director

Puss in Boots_Tim Licata

I just wanted to say again how truly great the costumes look. And you have stuck so incredibly well to the budget brief!

Bugsy Malone_Laura Beswick

A pleasure to work with and very professional.

Ghosts in the Garden_Thom Dibdin, All Edinburgh Theatre

With Chris Elliott, dressed in a period military uniform already hidden amidst the leaves of the Palm House, Emma Morwood in the flowing grey dress of a WW1 nurse, gives a long, wistful performance of the song as she changes cloak for apron, a nurse preparing for a day on the wards.

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