EXPERIENCE
October 2024 - Present: Tutu Maker Studio
•Freelance costume maker
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Productions include:
-Carlos Acosta's Nutcracker In Havana (Acosta Danza Ballet Company) 2024 & 2025
-Orange Tree Theatre's Hedda 2025
-English National Ballet's Nutcracker 2025
-Trey McIntyre's Peter Pan (Nevada Ballet Theatre)​​
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• As part of the Tutu Maker Studio team, I assist with the construction of various ballet costumes, utilising draping on the stand, hand stitching and embellishment techniques. ​
•Use of domestic and industrial machinery to construct costumes in accordance to provided designs.
March - May 2025: Liz Poole Ltd
•Freelance costume maker
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Productions include:
-World Tour - Moulin Rouge! The Musical
-MJ The Musical, London West End
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• As part of the Liz Poole Costume team, I assisted in constructing elements of costumes used for Moulin Rouge! and MJ the Musical. ​
•Produced costumes to a professional standard, utilising a range of construction techniques that allow for choreography, movement and wear on stage.
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November 2024 - January 2025: Queen's Theatre Hornchurch
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Dresser & Wardrobe Assistant on the 2024/25 run of Cinderella
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I laundered, organised and prepared the cast's costumes prior to each performance. I assisted actors in quick changes, ensuring a smooth show occurred.
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Carried out alterations and repairs when required, maintaining the costumes to a high standard.
August - September 2024: Norwich Theatre & OVO Roman Theatre St Alban's
• Costume maker and wardrobe assistant on The Highwayman
• I constructed costumes for the 2024 touring production of The Highwayman, using a variety of skills.
• I undertook alterations and repairs, contributing to the longevity of costumes worn in an outdoor environment.​
• Worked as a dresser on the OVO Theatre run of shows, completing quick changes to produce a seamless show.
September 2021 - May 2024: BA (Hons) Costume Construction
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Graduated with First Class Honours
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Recieved a Special Award Certificate, awarded for recognition of commitement and outstanding achievements in BA (Hons) Costume Construction
• University Centre South Essex, in collaboration with the Royal Opera House
• My time on this course has allowed me to grow into a confident, resilient and professional individual. I have been introduced to research, design, pattern cutting, tailoring and construction with movement requirements in mind. These are all valuable skills I will use in the professional industry.
February 2023: Royal Opera House Work Placement
• Costume maker on Cinderella
• I was given responsibility to produce and attach the desired embellishments onto two designated romantic tutus for the Royal Ballet. Gaining experience working with a variety of materials for a professional production.
December 2022 - January 2023: Queen's Theatre Hornchurch
• Dresser on the 2022 run of Sleeping Beauty
• I laundered, organised and prepared the cast's costumes prior to each performance. I assisted actors in quick changes, ensuring a smooth show occurred.
• Carried out alterations and repairs when required, maintaining the costumes to a high standard.
September - October 2022: Queen's Theatre Hornchurch
• Dresser on Kinky Boots
• I prepared organised 35 costumes, as well as shoes and wigs for each show. I worked as an integral part of the backstage team and effectively facilitated seamless costume changes.
July - August 2022 : OVO Roman Theatre
• Wardrobe Assistant on Little Women
• I undertook alterations and repairs, contributing to the longevity of 20 costumes worn in an outdoor environment. I laundered and pressed costumes in preparation for each show.​
July 2022 & August 2023 : Queen's Theatre Hornchurch
• 2023 - Costume maker on The Invincibles
• 2022 - Alteration's team on Never Never
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February - March 2022 : Kinetika Project
• Working with Kinetika People and Design studio on the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Pageant
• I was tasked with constructing 60 silk fabric daffodils that sustained transportation and various weather conditions for "The Thank You Dance".
December 2021 - January 2022 : Queen's Theatre Hornchurch
• Dresser on the 2021 run of Aladdin
• I laundered, organised and prepared the cast's costumes prior to each performance. I assisted actors in quick changes, ensuring a smooth show occurred.
• Carried out alterations and repairs when required, maintaining the costumes to a high standard.
September 2019 - May 2021: Level 3 Extended diploma in Fashion Design
• Fashion Retail Academy, graduated with Distinction
• Introduced skills within researching, design development, technical drawings, sampling and garment construction.