“I’m fascinated by telling the character’s story through clothes. How is the character’s look influenced by their era, society, location, and personal taste.” -Christine Reimer
Christine Reimer specializes in theatrical costume designs for theatre and opera. During her 30 year career she has designed costumes across Canada and into the United States for large scale operas, boutique operas, original new theatrical projects, Shakespearean productions, musicals, independent film and corporate events. Ms Reimer draws inspiration from having grown up in diverse cultures in Europe, America and Central America. These early life experiences inform her desire to present diverse character’s stories through costume design.
Ms Reimer originally honed her artistic skills through studying and working in textile design in Montreal. Her master fabric dyeing skills led her to work at The Stratford Festival and The Oregon Shakespeare Festival for many seasons. Her love of fabric developed into a career in costume design. She is the recipient of 9 outstanding costume design awards and proud that her costume designs and illustrations have appeared in numerous publications and exhibitions including Bravo! The History of Opera in British Columbia (Harbour Press), The Art and Practice of Costume Design (Routledge) and Opera Canada.