RUTH NORWOOD
Costume Designer Maker
Costume Assisting
I have a wide range of costume assisting skills, including budgeting, sourcing, alterations, washing and dressing.
Robin Hood and the Christmas Heist
One of two Costume Assistants/Dressers
Over A 6 Week Period
Rose Theatre Kingston
2024/2025
Written by Chris Bush
Directed by Elin Schofield
Designed by Anisha Fields
Lighting Design by Jai Morjaria
Head of Wardrobe Lucie Smith
Photography by Mark Douet and Csilla Horvath
I was one of two costume assistants responsible for a 24 person cast made up of predominantly children. This role included alterations, quick changes, washing and working with chaperones.
Macbeth
One of Four Costume Assistants Over A 6 Week Period
The Richard Burton Company
2023
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Johnathan Munby
Designed by Irene (Ye Ji) Kim
Lighting Design by Ren Liberta
Photography by Simon Gough
I was one of four costume assistants on Macbeth. This production largely involved scouring modern clothing and military uniforms for a cast of 30. During the run I did quick changes, presets and washing.
Flora The Red Menace
One Of Three Costume Assistants Over A 6 Week Period
The Richard Burton Company
2023
Book by George Abbott and Robert Russell
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed by Georgie Rankcom
Costume Designed by Yuqi Liu
Set Design by Phoebe Smith
Lighting Designed by Sophie Erin Moore
Photography by Kirsten Mcternan
I was one of three costume assistant sourcing and making 1930s costumes. For this production we hired a lot from Bristol Costume Services and made alterations. During the run I did hair styling, presets and washing.
Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown
One OF Four Dressers Over A 2 Week Period
The Richard Burton Company
2023
Book by Jeffrey Lane
Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek
Directed by Eva Sampson
Costume Designed by Amy Adair
Set Designed by Ahreum Song
Lighting Designed by
Photography by Jorge Lizalde Cano
I was one of four dressers during the run of Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown. This role involed make up, hair styling, wig styling, quick changes, alterations and washing.