"Illusions of Grandeur" is a theatrical event produced and staged to showcase the design and construction skills of the 2005 Swinburne Costume graduates. As emerging Costume designers and technicians, the graduates present original costumes that take influence from eras from Tudor to Victorian through to the 1930's. The costumes will be staged by performers whose talents range from acting to dancing, cabaret to stilt walking, acrobatics or juggling.

As well as creating costumes, the graduates oversee the entire production of the show. This includes roles such as location scouting, fundraising, sponsorship applications, lighting design or stage management.

Following the season, a number of exhibitions will be held into 2006 at various venues throughout Melbourne.

The 2005 Swinburne Costume students aim to promote the art of costume by producing a theatrical event through the collaboration of passionate and creative individuals.

Students have worked co-operatively on a range of professional productions including stage, film, television, theatre festival and promotional work.

The graduates' career potential is broad based within the theatre, film, promotional and costume hire industries leading to working as a costume technician, wardrobe coordinators, designer/makers and self employed costumiers. With further study, students could pursue production management, design, millinery or fashion.

National Institute of Circus Arts (Also on Swinburne, Prahran Campus)
Swinburne Diploma of Arts (Small Companies & Community Theatre)
Swinburne Diploma of Entertainment (Costume) students
Swinburne Certificate IV Entertainment (Costume) students
Swinburne Diploma of Entertainment (Make-up) students

• Riggers
• Sound technicians
• Front of house staff
• Graphic designers
• Sponsorship team
• Fundraising team
• Treasury
• Administrators
• Promotions and marketing
• Ushers

Capacity and Attendees:

• 350 seated capacity per night
• 3 nights at full capacity
• 1050 attendees
• (Previous shows average: 900-1000)

• General public
• Arts, theatre and costume enthusiasts
• Industry representatives
  (theatre, film, television, retail)

• Internet, email and mailing list
• Through the entertainment industry and Swinburne community, we have people who have requested notification
• A mailout will occur no less than three times before November, per event
• Estimated numbers:
  Industry based: 350
  General public: 600

• www.illusionsofgrandeur.org.au

• Our major sponsor will appear on all promotional material as, for example:

    'Costume Inc' proudly presents:

      Illusions of Grandeur: the Art of Costume
      2005 Swinburne Costume Graduates

• Company logos will appear on signage, publicity material and programs
• Company logos will appear on website
• Possible website link
• Complimentary VIP tickets to show
• Association with Swinburne University community
• Association as a patron of the Arts and of educational institutions
• All donations are fully tax deductible

• Sponsorship Co-ordinators
• Ph: 0402 901 382
• Email: info@illusionsofgrandeur.org.au

• Course Co-ordinator Costume
• Ph: 9214 6811 Fax: 9510 9328

• C/O Wendy Black
• Swinburne University of Technology
• TAFE Department of Arts
• Building PB level 2
• St John's Street
• PRAHRAN 3181