Still haven’t decided which character to dress up as? Don’t have time to read the books? Fret not! Our staff has some choice characters for you to portray that will surely wow the attendees of this week’s premier!
First, we highly recommend that you read the books. They are fast reads (as you might expect from a childrens’ book) and could likely be finished in 4 hours each. However, if you simply can’t be bothered with all that homework and you only have time to put together an outfit, here are some great lesser-known characters costume ideas complete with acting notes.
Man in white paper suit reading a newspaper. He’s on the looking glass train with Alice and as such subscribes to the process of doing things in reverse (ie ride the train before purchasing a ticket).
The White Knight is a great costume for an elderly or kind person. Whilst assisting Alice in an exceptionally chivalrous fashion he constantly talks of mildly useless things he’s invented (think Chindogu) and is very clumsy (consider some tumbling).
From the Wonderland book we have: Mouse, Duck, Dodo, Lory, Eaglet, Crab w/daughter, and several birds. All these animals fell into Alice’s pool of tears and are trying to dry off by playing race-like games that satirize civilized life or telling sad tales. Really you could come as just about any animal and claim to be with this group.
Flowers: Tiger-Lily, Rose, Daisies, Larkspur, Violet. A great group costume, these pretty ones address a subject en-mass judging the poor soul while intermittently chiding one another.
The various insects of the looking glass universe make for great ideas as well, especially since you can invent your own. The three mentioned are Rocking Horse Fly, Snap Dragon Fly, and Bread & Butter Fly. Come up with your own pun-ny bug to fit your costumery’s constraints. Perhaps make a few and mount them on springy things so they flutter about you or rest on your shoulder.
The Duchess and her Cook are also fun characters. The Cook is ill-tempered, throws things, and reeks of black pepper which causes everyone to sneeze. The Duchess is well-dressed, likes to cozy up with an arm around someone and does more than just agree with everything anyone says by extrapolating on the point in a very make it up as you go along way that ends up with some lame moral.
Finally, if you want to be one of the popular characters but still want it to seem original you can combine costumes by being Gonzo as the Mad Hatter or Brooke Shields as Alice. See pictures below.
These ideas should get you at least headed in the right direction. We want to hear about your experiences at the premier. Email us with your words and pictures 
