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77 Park Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2JU Tel: 01983 613092 Mobile: 07584654416 Email:[email protected] Amanda Haslam Theatrical Costumier Sept 2009 – present Cutter (part-time,) Forget-me-not Designs Forget-me-not Designs is an Isle of Wight based bridal gown design house which sells gowns, both wholesale and retail, mainly across the U.K. My work here involves cutting and adapting dresses from stock designs to individual brides’ measurements and design changes. The emphasis here is very much on producing beautiful dresses in the most time and cost efficient way. I experienced the opposite end of the spectrum whilst working at Shakespeare’s New Globe Theatre in 2003 where I was initially schooled in authentic 16th century techniques before making costumes entirely by hand! Feb 1998 – present Freelance Theatrical Costumier Costumes for: “Wicked” (London, Stuttgart and Holland productions) from 2006 through to 2012 “The Woman in White” (Broadway and West End) 2004 and 2005 “Ragtime”(West End) 2003 Shakespeare’s New Globe Theatre 2003 season Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke Autumn season 2003 Royal Shakespeare Theatre productions 1998 – 2000 April 1987 - Feb1998 Ladies’ Cutter Royal Shakespeare Theatre I was initially employed to cut ladies’ costumes for the Swan theatre, eventually experiencing cutting for all three theatres in Stratford-upon -Avon. The position required skills in both cutting and making, generally cutting for up to three assistants. Detailed below are just a few of the more spectacular and memorable shows that I was heavily involved with from the scores I worked on. 1997 “Cyrano de Bergerac” - designer Rob Jones, costume supervisor Jenny Alder. 1996”Hamlet” - designer Mark Thompson, costume supervisor Carrie Bayliss. 1996 “Henry VIII” - designer Rob Jones, costume supervisor Margie Bailey. 1995 “Richard III” – designer Tobias Hohiesel, costume supervisor Jenny Alder I left the RST in 1998 shortly before my son was born May 1986 –April 1987 Wardrobe Deputy/Cutter Northcott Theatre, Exeter Costume cutting, making and overseeing the work of two assistants. Costume supervising for the theatre’s smaller productions. Mandy Haslam 2012 June 1984 – May 1986 Wardrobe Assistant Mercury Theatre, Colchester Becoming Deputy Wardrobe Supervisor As an assistant I was involved with costume making alternating with costume maintenance and dressing work. As Deputy, I was involved with cutting and making costumes and supervising studio and modern dress main house productions. Sept 1983 – July1984 Wardrobe Assistant Theatre Royal, Harrogate Duties included costume maintenance, dressing, some making and costume supervising on small studio productions. Training 1980 – 1983 Mabel Fletcher Technical College, Liverpool I was awarded diplomas in “Theatre Wardrobe and Design” from both the college and The Society of Industrial Artists and Designers. References Jackie Burston (former Head Ladies Cutter, Royal Shakespeare Theatre) [email protected] Telephone, home: 01568 797850 Mobile: 07799290722 Marjorie Bailey (costume supervisor/designer, currently Costume Supervisor for Wicked London Productions Ltd) [email protected] Telephone, work: 01789299749 Mobile: 07889316209 Mandy Haslam 2012