costume assisting for stage
Take a look through my past costume assisting projects for stage
Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage
Based on the book by Philip Pulman, the play was a steampunk-inspired parallel universe with the soul manifesting as an animal called a demon.
With a large cast, multi-roling, and almost one puppet per character, this was my exciting but challenging first step into costume assisting. I was tasked with creating an Alexander McQueen-inspired dress for the witch Tilda Vassara among other responsibilities.
Designer (Set & Costume)
Amy Lewis
Director
Zoë Templeman Young
Puppet Designers & Makers
Alexandra Kay
Jodie Yates
Lighting Designer
Ren Liberta
Costume Assistants/Dressers
Amy Adair, Rosie Berry, Rose Thomas
Photographer
Kirsten McTernan
Company
Richard Burton Theatre Company (RWCMD)
Theatre
Bute Theatre (end on proscenium)
Date
Winter 2022
Responsibilities Included
Costume sourcing
Costume construction (Witch’s dress)
Alterations
Hair styling
Costume Bible management
Show dressing
A reformation-era play written in 1993 by April De Angelis was centred around the famous actress and mistress to King Charles II of England, Nell Gwyn.
With both comedy and tragedy the play was my first experience of working strictly within a historical period whilst costume assisting. I worked heavily in styling wigs for both the male and female performers as well as appearing on stage for some choreographed costume changes.
Playhouse Creatures
Costume Designer
Emily Cantwell
Set Designer
Alberto Aquilina
Director
Patricia Lodge (with Jac Ifan Moore)
Lighting Designer
Yasmin Alayoubi
Costume Assistants/Dressers
Amy Adair, Ysabelle Clason Morgan
Photographer
Simon Gough
Company
Richard Burton Theatre
Company (RWCMD)
Theatre
Richard Burton Theatre
Date
Winter 2023
Responsibilities Included
Costume sourcing
Alterations
Wig styling
Hair styling
SFX makeup
Costume Bible management
Budget management
Show dressing (including on-stage costume changes)