RUTH NORWOOD
Costume Designer / Maker / Wardrobe
Wardrobe
I have a wide range of costume assisting skills, including budgeting, sourcing, alterations, washing and dressing.
Private Lives
Wardrobe/ laundry call
2 week period (while on tour)
Rose Theatre Kingston
October 2025
Written by Noël Coward
Directed by Tanuja Amarasuriya
Designed by Amy Jane Cook
Lighting Designed by Chris Davey
Photography by Pamela Raith
My duties included wardrobe maintenance, laundry and wig maintenance in a 4 hour daily call time, while Private Lives was on tour at Rose Theatre Kingston.
EMMA
Wardrobe Assistant
Over 6 week period
Sep - Oct 2025
Rose Theatre Kingston
Based on the novel by Jane Austen
Written by Ava Pickett
Directed by Christopher Haydon
Designed by Lily Arnold
Lighting by Philip Gladwell
Head of Wardrobe by Lucie Smith
Photography by Marc Brenner
I was responsible for laundry, dressing, maintenance and writing tracks. On this quick change heavy production.
Robin Hood and the Christmas Heist
One of two Wardrobe Assistants
Over A 6 Week Period
Rose Theatre Kingston
Nov 2024 - Jan 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.