Theatre Costumes
From December 2021 to January 2024 I volunteered in the Priory Theatre costume department, I worked in various roles across the department, including dresser, costume sourcing, assistant head of department, costume designer & maker and wardrobe supervisor. This page shows some of the costumes I created for various productions during my time here.
Blythe Spirit
In February 2023, I worked on Blithe Spirit at The Priory Theatre. For this production I made the dress for the ghost of Charles Condomine’s first wife, Elvira. I self drafted the pattern using the actresses measurements and the directors instruction of the dress needing to have big sleeves and must be the ghostly green colour. Photographs: Steve Vent. Elvira costume design/creation: Amber Rose Creative. Actress: Lauren Schumacher.
Dick Whittington Pantomime
For the 2023/2024 priory theatre Pantomime, Dick Whittington, as well as being the head of Wardrobe for this show I made a nautical headpiece for the Dame by restyling a wig.
Production photograph: Steve Vent
Making photographs: Amber Rose Creative
Headpiece creator: Amber Rose Creative.
Actor: Steve Bingham
(NB: I did not make the Dame Dress)
Aladdin Pantomime
In 2023, I worked on the Aladdin Pantomime where I was head dresser and assistant head of wardrobe. I created some belts for Princess Jasmine and her Handmaiden's costumes. Unfortunately, these were never used on stage as the director had a change of vision for these costumes.
For the same production, I was also tasked with quickly putting a ghost costume together 20 minutes before the opening night show started
