Theaterkunst Talk
Pieter Bax
Netflix has launched the six-part series ‘Cassandra’, in which a domestic robot takes control of a house and the new family that has moved in. In the sci-fi thriller, the robot of a smart home is brought back to life after 50 years. The series is on course for success: in its second week on air, it is number one in the Netflix charts in 32 countries worldwide and has an impressive 14.6 million views.
For a look back to the 70s, costume designer Pieter Bax found a variety of costumes at Theaterkunst and had various pieces made in our studio.
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Pieter Bax
Pieter, for ‘Cassandra’ you worked closely with our atelier. What is the advantage of this for you as a costume designer?
The collaboration with the workshop was great. It’s great to be able to do fittings together with the actors and the workshop on site. I was particularly impressed by the fact that Bettina, the wardrobe mistress, worked very precisely, always thought along with us and adapted the cuts to the fabric and shape.
Your colleague Lorraine is also a very dedicated employee who acts as an interface between the workshop and the costume designer. Communication was easy and the pieces were finished more than on time.
What inspired you for the costumes?
I drew inspiration for the models directly from your collection. If the fabric, colour or size didn’t fit perfectly, the workshop re-sewed them and altered them according to my wishes. Another big plus point is that alterations to the costumes from the collection can be made quickly and professionally by yourselves.
The blue dress that Cassandra is wearing in the bathtub is inspired by a dress from ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ (1968), which I watched as a reference. I thought it was great to quote this classic. We used the dress three times because – without giving too much away – there are scenes with blood, scenes in the rain and a birth scene in the bathtub. For each day of filming, it was washed and either completely cleaned or prepared for connection.
Thanks for the interview and see you soon at Theaterkunst.
See you soon!
