Profile
Education and Training
Wimbledon School of Art, London (2000-02) Dip. HE Theatre Design: Costume Design
Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge (1995-99) MA Hons CANTAB: History of Art (II.i)
Costume Design
Practice (2012) Performance piece by Nicola Conibere with Neil Callaghan, Mamoru Iriguchi, Helka Haski and Elena Kuokoli.
ON LANGUARD POINT - feature length film (2012). An Artists Taking the Lead commission as part of the Cultural Olympiad 2012, funded by Arts Council England. In collaboration with Pacitti Company, filmed by Lucy Cash and Becky Edmunds.
GLORIOUS - A Musical Extravaganza (2011) Collaborative performance tour. Directed and performed by Rajni Shah
Sewing your Shadow (2010) Costume design and styling for a site specific promenade performance at the V&A Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green. Devised and directed by Lucy Cash.
Two Perspectives (2010) Styling and print design for rehearsed reading at the Soho Theatre Studio, based upon the adaptation of Uwe Johnson's 1965 novel by Andrea Koschwitz and Robert Talheim, part of the Divided Skies programme and directed by Zoë Svendsen
Opera Singer (2010) Costume Design and styling for micro-short film challenge directed by Nadaav Soudry
Ode on Innocence (2010) Costume Design and construction for short film based upon the poem 'La Belle Dame sans Merci' by John Keats, written and directed by Jamie Morton
Heroin(e) (2009) Costume Design for short film about broken dreams and the harsh reality of drug addiction, directed by Nathan Theys
Dinner with America (2008 - ongoing) Performance installation created in collaboration with artist and performer Rajni Shah and film and video artist Lucy Cash
Hard Times (2008) Set, Costume, Puppetry Design and production for an original devised ensemble piece based on the novel by Charles Dickens - an Icon Theatre touring production directed by Nancy Hirst
Four Men and a Poker Game (2008) Costume Design and Set consultant for a site specific piece performed by David McKay and David Paul Jones set in 1932, based on a short story by Berthold Brecht. Directed by Zoë Svendsen
Acid Test (2007) Styling and Costume Design for Agile Films promotional music video for artist Emma Pollock directed by Lucy Cash
Anna (2007) Costume Design concept and realisation for short film directed by Mototake Makishima with jewellery designed by Holly Smith
Lord Mayor’s Parade Icon Theatre Float (2007) Original Costume Design inspired by masks created during Icon Theatre Saturday workshops following the theme of East London and Pride
Mr. Quiver (2005-2007) Performance installation created in collaboration with artist and performer Rajni Shah and lighting designer Cis O’Boyle exploring themes of cultural identity by juxtaposing the image of an Indian Bride with that of Elizabeth I to produce a dramatic dialogue and expose the theatricality of performance making
Collaborations with Manuel Vason (2007) Using existing elements of costume, unique and thought provoking performance instances are created for and witnessed by the lens; three images inspired by Mr. Quiver and Dinner with America have been created in collaboration with Manuel Vason and Rajni Shah
The Odyssey (2006) Original Set and Costume Design for Icon Theatre touring production. Based on the ancient story of Odysseus, three performers convey his many adventures using mime, dance and original text. Directed by Nancy Hirst
Fish Can’t Fly (2005) Costume Design for a short film, commissioned by the UK Film Council, about loneliness, human cruelty and love. Directed by Richard Murphy and winner of the Waverley Prize 2006 at the End of the Pier Festival
The Canterbury Tales (2004) Original Set and Costume Design for Icon Theatre touring production where three actors perform stories based on the poem by Geoffrey Chaucer, directed by Nancy Hirst
The Magic Hat (2004) Set and Costume Design for Cahoots N. I. Theatre devised piece fusing magic, theatrical trickery and acrobatics in a spectacle aimed at children, directed by Zoe Seaton
The Awkward Position (2002 - 2004) Costume Design and production for a dance piece devised by Rajni Shah in collaboration with Designer Emily Orley and choreographer Nic Conibere originally performed at The Place, Toynbee Studios and Hoxton Hall
Fix (2000) Costume Design and Styling for a short film written and directed by Bobby Webster
Costume Supervisor
3RD Ring Out (2010) Metis Arts site specific performance placing 12 audience members in a simulation situation. Co-directed by Zoë Svendsen and Simon Daw (Designer)
Star Stories 2 & 3 (2007-08) Objective Productions television comedy series tracking the life and times of familiar celebrities
Kevin Bishop Show 1 & 2(2008-09) Objective Productions television comedy series
Pulling 2 (2007) BBC2 Comedy series about three single girls house-sharing in London
Peep Show 4 (2007) Objective Productions television comedy series starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb
Living It 1 & 2 (2004, 2006) Mentorn Ltd for CBBC drama series
Four Knights in Knaresborough (2005) Riverside Studios theatrical production
My Hero (2005) Big Bear Films Ltd situation comedy series
The Worst Week of my Life II (2005) Hattrick Productions television comedy/farce
Ballroom (2004) De La Warr Pavillion/ Nuffield Theatre production
The Robinsons (2004) BBC situation comedy pilot series
Robin Hood (2003) Nuffield Theatre Christmas Production
Bill Shakespeare’s Italian Job (2003) Edinburgh Fringe Production
The Seagull and The Futurists (2003) Drama Centre London Showcase Productions
Siemens Birthday Party Show (2003) Promotional Event with artists Shirley Bassey and Christina Aguilera
Phaedra (2001) Concentric Circles Touring Production
The Duchess of Malfi (2000) RSC Touring Production
Costume Assistant
Les Miserables (2012) - Dir. Tom Hooper, Costume Des. Paco Delgado
Sherlock Holmes 2 (2011) - Dir. Guy Ritchie, Costume Des. Jenny Beavan
47 Ronin (2011) - Dir. Carl Rinch, Costume Des. Penny Rose
Hugo (2011) - Dir. Martin Scorcese, Costume Des. Sandy Powell
The King's Speech (2010) - Dir. Tom Hooper, Costume Des. Jenny Beavan
St Trinian's: The Legend of Fritton's Gold (2009)
Mission London (2009) (Bulgarian Film)
Sex, Drugs, Rock 'n Chips (2009) ( TV film)
Alice in Wonderland (2008) - Dir. Tim Burton, Costume Des. Colleen Attwood
Hippie Hippie Shake (2007)
The Young Victoria (2007)
How to Lose Friends and Alienate People (2007)
Fred Claus (2006)
The Golden Age (2006)
Lovesoup (2005)
Like Father, Like Son (2004)
Phantom of the Opera (2003)
Bullet Boy (2003)
My Family series 3-5 & 7 (2002-04, 2006)
Wondrous Oblivion (2002)