Another FABULOUS creation from the Charades wardrobe for Spamalot - the musical! Our 'Lancelot' surcoat easily rips in two for the big reveal in the second act - exposing Lancelot's... gayer side! In the words of Herbert... "Move aside your scabbard, for underneath your tabard, there is waiting to escape a butterfly" - and we're sure you'll all agree, Lancelot will... wow in his fluorescent pink chain mail and coat of arms codpiece! Along with this hilarious quick change cost

No wardrobe for Spamalot would be complete without its 'crowning' glory... and here he is - our glorious costume for 'King Arthur'! This superb costume comes complete with chain mail tunic, mail collar, emblazoned surcoat, belts, gauntlets, and crown (with aventail). Boots and shield may be hired as extras to enhance the costume for a small additional fee - please see our recent blog post (September 8, 2016) for more details. If you, or your company are interested in hiring o

The 'Black Knight' really has most theatre companies scratching their heads at the moment, and Charades are here to give a helping hand... or two! Our 'Black Knight' costume comes with an easy-to-wear shoulder brace which the two prop arms are hung from. The two prop arms are cleverly hidden by the knight's surcoat, and are hung from a loop inside the shoulder brace. The performer (who we all know has to use both arms at first to fight) releases the cord attached to the prop

After the success of the release of our brand new wardrobe for Spamalot we are delighted to reveal our collection of props and accessories which can also be hired to accompany and complement our fabulous costumes! We currently have available in stock: 5 - KNIGHT'S SHIELDS (see image above) - Hire charge = £10.00 each Each shield is produced in strong wood and comes complete with a handle so the performer can carry with ease. The shields are each adorned with a particular coa

Here is the last sneak peek at our brand new wardrobe for Spamalot! We've had so much fun creating this stunning wardrobe and cannot wait to see it on stage soon! This sneak peek is of our 'French Taunter' - we currently have three of these cheeky chaps, but more can be added if you have a larger chorus. The Spamalot wardrobe has now left us, hired by Leyland Methodist Music & Drama Group. This company has been a real joy to work with, and has an incredible production team: f

Well, we have all had so much fun designing and creating our new wardrobe for Monty Python's hilarious comedy, Spamalot! In a way, we're all really sad to have completed this collection of costumes... but, always ones to 'look on the bright side of life' - we can't wait to see them all on stage next week - and a further 6 times next year!!! Really exciting times ahead! If you are interested in hiring this superb new wardrobe from Charades, please contact a member of the team

As the deadline draws closer for our brand new wardrobe of Spamalot the musical to be released, we decided to let you have another sneak peek at what we have in store for this hilarious new comedy! And here is our 'French Foreign Legionnaire'... We had real fun with this one, mixing different periods in history to create a garment that 'isn't quite right' - well it is Monty Python, after all! The 'French Foreign Legionnaire' is a small cameo role, but Charades don't believe i

As the deadline draws closer for our brand new wardrobe of Spamalot the musical to be released, we decided to let you have another sneak peek at what we have in store for this hilarious new comedy! And here is our 'Spanish Knight'... We had real fun with this one, mixing different periods in history to create a garment that 'isn't quite right' - well it is Monty Python, after all! The 'Spanish Knight' is a small cameo role, but Charades don't believe in cutting corners for ch

Brave, brave, brave Sir Robin! We have the pleasure of presenting to you, the bravely bold 'Sir Robin' - The latest creation for our stunning new wardrobe of Spamalot the musical, which will be finished and ready to leave us early September 2016! Each of our Knights come complete with a stunning tabard with coat of arms, chain mail tunic, mail coif (hood and collar), belts and helmet (if required). For an additional cost, Charades can supply boots, gauntlets and shields adorn

... We are the Knights who say... "Ni!" Here is our next sneak peek at the wardrobe for Spamalot the musical. Our 'Knight of Ni' stands at an impressive 10 feet tall with helmet, however we can make him taller (or shorter) if required, to accommodate your performance space. The helmet is not quite finished yet, but we thought you would like to see what Betty and her team have been creating for this stunning new wardrobe from Charades! #Spamalot #NewWardrobes #2016 #2017 #Musi