South London Theatres' Romeo and Juliet was a 1920s Asylum spin on the Shakespeare classic. The tragedy was portrayed in a way that showcased the houses as opposing male and female wards. Despite this alternative interpretation of the play, the script was kept to the original, with context about characters being shown through movement and costuming. The mens costumes were inspired by original imagery from asylums of the period, where they had numbered shirts and regular trousers and shoes. We had chosen the numbers to be reflective of how long we believe the characters would've been in the asylum. The decision to incoroporate the button braces was a back and forth decision, levelling practicality and period accuracy. Inthe end, we found asylums of the time were less concerned with patients having access to such items. The womenswear was the shapeless smocks, accompanied with a thick twill band. Characters like Tybault who were described to be more 'feral' had much more breaking down involved. Working alongside Cara Rodway on these costumes was a wonderful experience, and a great start to my work with South London Theatre.