Part of my third year final major project was working as costume supervisor on Hurn Court Opera's 2026 theatre production of La Traviata.
I worked with my fellow supervisor Reanna Jacobie to run fittings with professional actors, source shoes, accessorises and jewellery. We also ran a costume parade and dress rehearsal at Talbot Heath School and then together we ran wardrobe on shows at Christchurch Regent Theatre, The Coade Hall, Blandford and Winchester Theatre Royal.
In the studio, supervising the makes and organising the rail
Preparing the rail for fitting
Setting up a classroom at Talbot Heath School for fittings, a costume parade and dress rehearsal
Me and my team and lecturer Wayne Martin at the school for the dress rehearsal, including the quick changes
Backstage at Winchester, unpacking Zippi garment bags and organising all the accessorises, jewellery and shoes on the rail
Backstage at Christchurch and Blandford, adapting our rails and quick changes to different layouts
Me and Reanna Jacobie with our dressers Emily Hope, Katy Welch and Lily Bloom backstage at Theatre Royal Winchester.
Images from the dress rehearsal at Talbot Heath School
Images from the first show at the Regent Theatre Christchurch
The blue night gown and robe, designed by Wayne Martin, made by Scarlett Jeeves, worn by Caroline Taylor as Violetta. I helped by dyeing the white lace an antique cream shade using potassium permanganate.
