A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

SENEX: AN ELDERLY MAN

A long sleeved tunic with leggings. Drape/robe and wreath

DOMINA: SENEX’S WIFE

Dress and toga suitable for a Roman matron, with palla for traveling in Act One.

Act Two: During the chase, costume identical to the one Philia wears throughout.

HERO, SENEX AND DOMINIA’S SON: – HE’S IS IN LOVE WITH PHILIA

Short, light colored tunic with small shoulder drape.

HYSTERIUM, SLAVE TO SENEX AND DOMINIA:

Long sleeved tunic of nubby fabric, suitable for slave with leggings (right rear pocket)

Act Two: Before the chase, costume identical to Philia’s.

PSUEDOLUS, SLAVE TO HERO:

Tunic of nubby fabric, similar to Hysterium with leggings and small coin pouch.

(Borrows a Eunuch hooded cape for chase)

PHILIA, A VIRGIN COURTESAN:

Dress of loose white chiffon or other filmy material with gold tie belt.

LYCUS: A BUYER AND SELLER OF COURTESANS:

Rich colored toga and drape. Molded laurel wreath

TINTINABULA: A COURTESAN

Vibrant green tab, hip hugger skirt with matching bra top.

Sheer pastel mourners robe.

PANACEA: A COURTESAN

Grape decorated bra and bikini, draped sheer overskirt

Sheer pastel mourners robe.

VIBRATA: A COURTESAN

Animal print bra and bikini with fringed arm and wrist bands, bone hair ornament.

Sheer pastel full length mourners robe.

GYMNASIA: A COURTESAN

White leather bra with panties, metal bra and chastity belt.

Sheer pastel mourners robe.

THE GEMINAE: TWIN COURTESANS

Beaded bras and bikinis.

Sheer pastel mourners robe.

MILES GLORIOSUS: A WARRIOR

Short tunic under Roman breast plate, crested helmet, greaves

Large red and cream cape with gold scroll decoration.

ERRONIUS: A VERY ELDERLY MAN

Toga as befits an elderly man with flat “padre-style” hat

PROTEANS:

Basic nubby tunic with leggings. (plus additions of Proud Roman, Patrician Roman, Pretty Roman)

Eunuch costume – add long, dark hoods, (times 3) (Pseudolos borrows one in “the chase”)

Sailor collar and beret (times 3)

Soldier drape and helmet (times 3)

Pseudolus as Prologus: Large robe/drape with stenciled border