COSTUME

During my first project at Arts University Bournemouth, I worked as a dresser on CTRL C. The production was written in collaboration with the students on the BA (Hons) Creative Writing Course, who devised the play.

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It was performed at St Peter’s church, the burial place of Mary Shelley.

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The show fused contemporary costumes with period 17th-century garments. As a dresser, I was involved in helping the actors get into their costumes. I also performed alterations and last-minute repairs.

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I also assisted the costume supervisor with the washing and ironing of the costumes. This was especially important on the days when there were two shows. Working in a church presented its own challenges. There were no traditional washing facilities (washing machine and tumble dryer), so this required creativity and problem-solving; In the end using a hairdryer to dry the clothes off!