RUTH NORWOOD
Costume Designer Maker
Hair
I have skills and knowledge in women's hair and historical styling.
Flora The Red Menace
1930s New York Hair
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
Before each performance of Flora The Red Menace I did the hair for the Communist Character Charlotte. This involved curling and setting the actors natural hair.
Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown
Whimsical Hair Styling
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 James Blakeman
Photography by Jorge Lizalde Cano
For each performance of Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown I was part of a small team that braided ribbons into the Taxi Drivers to give her character a more whimsical feel.
1640s Corset
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1640s English Hair and Make Up
1640s Corset Construction Project Pattern from Patterns of Fashion 5 by Janet Arnold
Photography by Ruth Norwood
Modelled by Mayzey Green
For the photo shoot of my 1640s corset project I did the models hair and make up. This involved curling and setting her natural hair and doing her eye, lip and cheek make up using modern make up and tools to appear historical.