Practical training in the art of theatre costume

Pauline Chambers
Principal

Pauline graduated as a costume maker from Mabel Fletcher, Liverpool in 1985 and has vast experience of cutting, making and supervising costume for Theatre, Opera, TV and Film. Glyndebourne Festival Opera, Leicester Haymarket and the BBC are just a few places Pauline has worked for and films include ‘Little Women’ and ‘Phantom of the Opera’.

Pauline tutors in costume at Hull University

Rosy Coppola
Rosy trained in her native Italy and, having moved to England over 15 years ago, has established herself as one of the leading costume makers in Film, Opera and Theatre. Recent films include ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Atonement’

Audrey Stockdale
Audrey taught dressmaking in Yorkshire for many years before re- training in theatre costume at Mabel Fletcher, Liverpool. She has created a wide range of costume for theatre and film and for the past 10 years has worked as cutter and deputy costume supervisor at the Theatre Royal, York.

Jane White
Jane trained in dressmaking and tailoring and specialises in couture work. She currently teaches in further education and has set up her own bespoke dressmaking business, Unique Couture, in Hull.
www.uniquecouture.co.uk

Angela Burt
Angela trained as a fine artist and sculptor. For the past 15 years she has concentrated on costume and properties and specializes in researching and creating costumes for exhibitions and museums.