Download Kate Hunter – Props and Costumes Manifesto

Kate Hunter – Props and Costumes Manifesto
Proposals:
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I would sort and reorganise both the props and the costumes
cupboards. As expected, they would need a good clean-out at the
end of the year! This would make access easier and simpler for
production teams and directors.
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I would aim to find a more efficient way of storing the props in a
particular order and would encourage the purchasing of new
storage units and boxes.
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At the end of each term, when the catalogue had been updated and
I would ensure that props and costumes were suitably stored
theatre slots allocated, I would email it to all the theatre companies so
after productions and recorded in an inventory/catalogue so that
that they would have full awareness of what props and costumes are
they can be made available for theatre companies to use in the
available for productions.
future.
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sure that all DST props/costumes were returned and stored properly.
I would offer advice to production teams (especially to new
directors and producers) about the best local prop, set and
costume hire companies.
Every Sunday – at the end of a run – I would go to the theatre to make
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I understand that the position is an annual commitment and requires
complete dedication 
Experience:
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In Durham, I have been lucky enough to take part and perform in a number of productions at the Assembly Rooms as well as Joseph,
at Grey College’s Fountains Hall, for which I also painted the set.
Costume/Make-up/Hair/Backstage work during many local + school productions.
Assistant Producer/Props and Costumes for the recent production of Art at the Assembly Rooms.
Experience of working on an executive committee - two years as an elected officer of sixth form Students’ Union.