The Wolves

The Wolves demands that we become hyper-keen detectives: picking up on subtle costume differences, scanning for micro-expressions that are rarely spotlit. Colin Thomas (guest review: David Johnston)

Annie

“Chantal Short’s work is also exquisite, with nicely detailed designs that nail the era and, along with Barton’s set design, help paint a comic-book inspired picture onstage – a nice homage to the comic-book beginnings of the story of Annie.” Van City Vince

Look, No Hands

“The show makes the most of yet another tiny Fringe stage” Fringe Review

Flare Path

“Set and costume design were highly appropriate for the time period and created a very clear fourth wall for the audience to peer through” Daily Hive

“Chantal Short has chosen the period costumes carefully.” Colin Thomas

“Terrific period costumes” Jerry Wasserman

“Lovely ’40s frocks — especially the red brick-coloured, velvet-trimmed ensemble on McCarthy. And the hair-dos are perfect” Vancouver is Awesome

Nominated for Best Costume-Small Theatre, Jessie Richardson Professional Theatre Awards, 2017

The Sea

“Embellishments on the Edwardian costumes from Cheyenne Mabberley and Chantal Short are clever touches.” Vancouver Presents

“This small company performs a small miracle with Edwardian costumes” Jo Ledingham

“The costumes…are witty—with seashells adorning the ladies’ hats, and bits of fishing net growing out of their trains. Colin Thomas

"The costumes are ingeniously and subtly accented with bits of the sea... seaweed creeping up the back of a vest or a bonnet with seashells clinging to it, the accents are simple but add another dimension to the costumes...It’s little details like these that make the show magic." Two Cents, Two Pence

Nominated for Best Costume-Small Theatre, Jessie Richardson Professional Theatre Awards, 2019

Wet

“Chantal Short’s costumes stood up admirably to the micro-scrutiny of an on-the-scene, in-your-face audience.” Theatre Wire 

Cosi Fan Tutte

“Extravagantly retro costumes” **** The Guardian