Aida

CROWD: Contemporary attire in neutral hues of white, beige, and tan.

MEN: Complete ensemble consisting of some but not all of the following:

Hat; blouse; skirt; dress; jacket; trousers

WOMEN: Complete ensemble consisting of some but not all of the following:

Hat; blouse; skirt; dress; jacket; trousers

AMNERIS: In a glass case attire in muted red: Egyptian helmet crown; sleeveless and strapless; fitted dress or bodice and skirt; half circle cape; gold necklace or collar.

ACT I Scene 1: A SLAVE BARGE. 

EGYPTIAN SOLDIERS: Attired entirely in red: headband; waist girdle, trousers.

Optional extras: matching red, high collared Eaton-cut jacket that closes up the front with ties.

RADAMES (EGYPTIAN ARMY CAPTAIN): Attired entirely in red to match EGYPTIAN SOLDIERS: Head band; high collared Eaton-cut jacket with gold trim that closes up the front with ties; waist girdle; trousers.

AIDA & NUBIAN WOMEN (CAPTURED SLAVES): Complete muted colored ensemble consisting of some of but not all of the following: Head scarf; simple long sleeved dress or tunic; top; skirt; shawl; hip shawl; girdle; sash.

ACT I Scene 2: RADAMES’ QUARTERS. 

AIDA & RADAMES: Repeat I-1

ACT I Scene 3: THE DOCKS. 

SOLDIERS & NUBIAN WOMEN: Repeat I-1

EGYPTIAN MAN (OF QUESTIONABLE REPUTATION): Dark, long sleeved, knee-length coat; shirt; waist sash or girdle; trousers.

MEREB (RADEMES’ HOUSEHOLD’S SERVANT): Attired in muted reds and orange: Cloth pill box-style cap; short sleeved shirt; long sleeved knit undershirt; trousers or pants; waist sash or girdle

ZOSER (CHIEF MINISTER; RADAMES’ FATHER): Black ankle-length coat/robe with high red collar & red trip closure down the right front; black trousers.

GUARDS: Black headband black sleeveless shirt; black leather harness (may be worn over shirt or without shirt); black pants; black belt or girdle;

OTHER MINISTERS: Black, waisted about-knee-length coat with high red collar and red trimmed closure down the front; black trousers

ACT I Scene 4: A HALLWAY IN THE PHAROAH”S PALACE. 

AIDA: Now dressed in a palace slave woman’s uniform: Magenta, calf-length, long-sleeved dress; waist sash or girdle

ACT I Scene 5: THE BATHS:

AMNERIS:

White sheet with blue trim wrapped sarong style over (2.)

Blue, fitted, strapless, sleeveless bodice. Straight skirt; matching blue scarf.

WOMEN OF THE PALACE:

White turban style head wrap with blue trim; white sheet with blue trim wrapped sarong style over (2.).

Sleeveless, strapless thy length dress (each a different solid color); matching scarf and dance trunks.

SLAVE WOMEN: identical to AIDA; magenta calf-length long sleeve dress; waist sash or girdle.

FASSION SHOW: Each ensemble in a single bright color; head piece or wig; gown or ensemble; accessories as needed.

ACT I Scene 6: PHAROAH’S PRIVATE BANQUET ROOM. 

3 EXOTIC DANCERS: Harem-style attire: Headband or small headpiece; bra-style, trimmed top; matching waist girdle; full, color coordinated chiffon skirt, dance trunks.

MEREB: Repeat I-3

RADAMES: Red, Knee-length coat with gold trim. Repeat girdle and trousers from I-1.

PHAROAH: Gold helmet; crown; gold, skirted, floor-length, long sleeved coat or robe; waist sash or girdle; gold sleeveless caftan.

PALACE SERVANT MEN: Dark or print, ethnic pants; matching drape worn off one shoulder. Optional extra: Coordinated shirt or tunic.

AIDA & NUBIAN PALACE SERVENT WOMEN (SERVING AT BANQUET): Small, dark purple cap or coif; matching, calf-length, long sleeved dress; waist sash or girdle.

AIDA: Later add coordinated shawl or mantle.

AMNERIS: Fitted beige satin bodice with gold trim; matching floor-length skirt and caftan.

COURTIERS: MEN: Red, soft, pill box styled cap; matching, long sleeved, floor-length coat; waist girdle or sash.

WOMEN: Solid colored, long veil worn on headband; coordinated, short sleeve blouse; matching tapered skirt.

ZOSER: Repeat I-3.

GUARDS: Black headband; black sleeveless shirt; black leather harness 9may be worn over shirt or without shirt); black pants; black belt or girdle; black gauntlet gloves.

ACT I Scene 7: AMNERIS’ DRESSING ROOM / BED CHAMBER. 

AMNERIS, AIDA, & RADAMES: Repeat I-6.

ACT I Scene 8: THE NUBIAN SLAVE CAMP. 

MEREB: Repeat I-6. Strike top shirt.

AIDA: Repeat I-6. Later add regal, sleeveless, very full surcoat made from man rags and fabrics pieces in brown, tan, beige, and other earth tones.

NUBIAN SLAVES & NEHEBKA (WOMAN SLAVE): Complete mens and womens, rages and patched ensembles in browns, beiges, tans and other earth toned colors consisting of some but not all of the following: Blouse; shirt; tunic; vest; trousers; skirt; wrap skirt; dress; breeches.

ACT I Scene 9: THE NILE’S EDGE. WASHING DAY. 

WOMEN DOING LAUNDRY: Matching pink ensembles: Head scarf; bare midriff; sleeveless. Cropped top with elastic at neck and under breast; sarong-style wrap skirt; dance trunks.

RADAMES: Repeat I-7

AIDA & MEREB: Repeat I-8.

ACT I Scene 10: THE MARKET PLACE. 

RADAMES, MEREB & AIDA: Repeat I-9.

AMNERIS: Bright orange, fitted dress with gold straps; bright orange shawl or mantle.

NEHEBKA: As WOMEN DOING LAUNDRY in I-9 in pink attire: Head scarf; bare midriff, sleeveless, cropped top with elastic at neck and under breast; sarong-style wrap skirt; dance trunks.

MEN & WOMEN MERCHANTS (HAWKING THEIR WARES): Complete pink, red and orange ensembles consisting of some but not all of the following: head rag; turban; dress; top; skirt; shirt; pants; shawl; drape; caftan.

ACT I Scene 11: RADAMES’ TENT

NUBIANS: Repeat I-8

OTHER EGYPTIAN SLAVES: Repeat PALACE SERVENT MEN AND WOMEN from I-6.

RADAMES & MEREB: Repeat I-10.

A SOLDIER: Repeat I-10.

ACT I Scene 12: THE NUBIAN SLAVE CAMP.

CROWD OF NUBIANS: Repeat I-8

AIDA: Repeat I-8

NEHEBKA: Repeat I-8 or I-10

ACT II Scene 1: STARSCAPE:

AIDA: Simple, black, long sleeved, ankle-length dress; waist girdle or sash.

RADAMES: Black, high-collared, long sleeved, knee length coat closing up the front; matching trousers girdle or sash.

AMNERIS: Black, fitted bodice with silver or gold straps; matching skirt; caftan or over-piece.

ACT II Scene 2: THE PRISON.

AIDA: Repeat II-1. Add black shawl or mantle.

MEREB: Repeat I-3 (with top shirt).

PRISON GUARD: Black headband; black sleeveless shirt; black leather harness (may be worn over shirt or without shirt); black pants; black belt or girdle; black gauntlet gloves.

AMONASRO (AIDA’S FATHER THE NUBIAN KING): In slave rag attire: Tunic or shirt; pants or breeches.

ACT II Scene 3: THE WAR ROOM OF THE PALACE:

ZOSER: Black, thigh length, long sleeved coat work open to expose chest; matching trousers or ethnic pants; girdle or belt.

AMNERIS: Green dress with gold straps; chiffon over-wrap or mantle.

RADAMES: Gray or neutral colored tunic or shirt; coordinated ethnic trousers or pants; belt or girdle.

THE MINISTERS: Black, short sleeved t-shirt with red band on left sleeve; black pants with red side stripe.

ACT II Scene 4: THE NUBIAN SLAVE CAMP:

AIDA: Repeat II-2

RADAMES: Repeat II-3

A SLAVE WOMAN, CROWD OF NUBIANS & NEHEBKA: Repeat I-12.

GUARDS: Black headband; black sleeveless shirt; black leather harness (may be worn over shirt or without shirt); black pants; black girdle or belt; black gauntlet gloves.

ACT II Scene 5: RADAMES’ GARDEN NIGHT.

RADAMES: Repeat I-6 with open coat.

AIDA: Repeat I-4.

AMNERIS: Blue dress similar to previous, matching belt; dark blue, purple and/or black floor length caftan. Underdress white chemise or full slip.

ACT II Scene 6: AMNERIS’ DRESSING ROOM.

AMNERIS: Being dressed into a wedding ensemble: White brocade or textured bridal fabric, high collared, long, sleeved, fitted gown; white satin helmet crown; full veil to encase the body from the top of the crown to dress hem or floor.

4 HAND MAIDENS: Small, dark purple cap or coif; matching, calf-length, long sleeved dress, waist sash or girdle.

ACT II Scene 7: THE ROYAL WEDDING.

ZOSER & 2 MINISTERS: Repeat I-3.

4 LADIES OF THE PALACE:

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