One of the main uses of costume is to dress the actor accordingly. Costume can also been seen to show hierarchy in a particular scene. For example, if someone is wearing designer clothes and the other non-branded clothes, it shows that the character wearing the designer clothes has a higher hierarchy than the other character. Colour can also distinguish a character's characteristics and personality. For example, if someone is wearing red, red often portrays danger.
Props:
Props are an object that appears on stage and is used by actors to further the plot or story line in a production. Props also define the difference between decoration and prop use. For example, if teh object is not used by the actor, then it is simply a decoration. Whereas, if the object is being used by the actor in a particular way, then it is therefore deemed a prop.
Here is a PowerPoint on commonly used props used in theatre:
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