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In theatre and film (screen) productions, costume and makeup designers make the aesthetics choice of what the characters wear based on the historical background of the production. Students’ lack of interest in technical theatre is affecting the quality of costume and makeup in production design. Exposure to social media is also affecting the style of costume and makeup for students’ productions. This paper is theorized based on the design aesthetic considerations of Albright, William and Lee which are appropriateness, individuality and unity. The research adopts content analysis methodology in conducting the study. The article finds that proper costuming and make up of characters enhance aesthetics grandeur of production as exemplified in Amiri festival of Alago community in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. The article concludes that costume alone does not guarantee the success of a production so also a poorly costumed character’s interpretation and line delivery is affected in a production. When, when properly coordinated with other production elements, costumes and makeup enhanced aesthetic functionality to screen and stage productions. The article recommends that students research and visit locale if possible for truthful depiction of costumes. There is need to engage specialists and well trained costumiers to handle practical in the tertiary institutions. The culture of dress and technical rehearsal should be revived to ensure that visual and performance elements are harmony in production before opening night. Students in should be motivated in technical theatre courses serious because they can be established in fashion business and event management.
Apeh et al. (Mon,) studied this question.