CV
Catherine Pilsworth
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Skills:
• I have a full clean driving licence and own a car
• Distinction in ICT A-Level and can work on a range of computer software​
- Costume supervising - Machine + hand sewing skills - Body padding and stretch wear
- Managing a budget - Pattern cutting + cutting on the stand - Tutu construction
- Costume assisting and dressing - Make-up, hair, wig dressing - Basic men’s tailoring
- Alterations and assisting fittings - Corsetry and foundation wear - Rebato and ruff making
- Shopping, sourcing and research - Millinery - Leather work
Professional Work:
Theatre:
Jan – June 2020 ‘English Touring Opera’ Spring UK Tour – Assistant Costume Supervisor & Head of Wardrobe
Nov 2019 – Jan 2020 ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Pantomime at the Wyvern Theatre (QDOS) – Wardrobe Manager
Oct – Nov 2019 ‘Drac & Jill’ at the Wardrobe Theatre – Costume Supervisor
Sept – Nov 2019 ‘English Touring Opera’ Autumn UK Tour – Head of Wardrobe
Aug 2019 ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ SYP at the Wyvern Theatre – Costume Designer and Supervisor
July – Aug 2019 ‘Uncle Vanya’ at the Theatre Royal Bath - Dresser
June – July 2019 ‘Oedipuss in Boots’ at the Tobacco Factory Theatre – Costume Supervisor
June – July 2019 ‘The Sloe Pickers/The Arrivals’ for Theatre Royal Bath – Costume Supervisor
Feb – June 2019 ‘English Touring Opera’ Spring UK Tour – Head of Wardrobe
Dec 2018 – Jan 2019 ‘Aladdin’ Pantomime at the Wyvern Theatre – Wardrobe Manager
Nov 2018 ‘Humbug’ at the Southampton Nuffield Theatre – Costume Maker for the character of ‘Humbug’
Oct – Nov 2018 ‘Oedipuss in Boots’ at the Wardrobe Theatre – Costume Supervisor
Oct – Nov 2018 ‘Rocky Shock Horror’ UK Tour – Costume Supervisor
Oct 2018 ‘Twelfth Night’ at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre – Cover Wardrobe Manager
Oct 2018 ‘Shakespeare in Love’ at the Bath Theatre Royal – Tech Week Alterations
Mar – Sept 2018 ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ UK and Ireland Tour – Wardrobe Assistant and Cover Wigs
Jan – Mar 2018 ‘Wicked’ UK Tour at the Bristol Hippodrome – Dresser
Nov 2017 – Jan 2018 ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ Pantomime at New Wimbledon Theatre – Wardrobe Mistress
Nov 2017 ‘Reservoir Cats’ at the Wardrobe Theatre – Costume Supervisor
Sept – Nov 2017 ‘Wicked’ UK Tour – Costume Workroom Seamstress
Sept 2017 ‘Fashion Live’ Vintage Fashion Shows at Goodwood Revival - Dresser
Sept 2017 Midnight Costume Services – Freelance Costume Maker
Aug 2017 ‘Billy the Kid’ at the Leicester Curve for the National Youth Music Theatre – Costume Supervisor
Aug – Sept 2015, Aug – Sept 2016 and July 2017 ‘Wicked’ West End Theatre Production – My responsibilities included assisting fittings, fabric sourcing and workroom assistant on the cast change
Mar – April 2017 ‘Handel’s Messiah’ at The Bristol Old Vic Theatre – Costume Assistant and Dresser
Dec 2016 – Jan 2017 ‘Aladdin’ Pantomime at The Bath Theatre Royal – Joint Wardrobe Mistress
Nov 2016 – Jan 2017 ‘Rocky: A Horror Show’ at the Wardrobe Theatre – Costume Supervisor
Dec 2016 – Jan 2017 ‘Aladdin’ Pantomime at The Bath Theatre Royal – Wardrobe Mistress
Oct 2016 ‘The Grinning Man’ at The Bristol Old Vic Theatre – Workroom Assistant
July – Oct 2016 ‘Callisto’ at the Edinburgh Fringe and the Arcola Theatre – Costume Supervisor
July – Sept 2016 ‘Eloise and the Curse of the Golden Whisk’ at the Wardrobe Theatre – Costume Supervisor
Jan 2016 1970’s, Studio 54 Themed Party – Costume Stylist
Oct – Nov 2015 ‘Dracula’ for the Red Rope Theatre Company – Costume Supervisor
Oct 2015 ‘Nosferatu Immersive Screening Event’ at the South Bank Club – Costume, Set Designer and Dresser
July – Aug 2015 ‘The Engineer’s Corset’ at the Redgrave Theatre – Costume Supervisor
Film/TV:
Jan 2019 Short Film: ‘Angels in the Asylum’ Directed by Rob Sorrenti – Set Costumer
Oct 2018 TV: ‘Poldark’ – Daily: Costume Fittings and Freelance Costume Making
April 2017 Film: ‘The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society’ – Measuring Assistant
Feb 2017 Short Film: ‘Random Acts Film’ for Channel 4 – Costume Supervisor
Oct – Nov 2016 Film: ‘The Laura Marlin Mysteries’ – Costume Assistant and Standby
Nov 2016 Feature Film: ‘Mum’s List’ for Studio Soho Films – Costume Daily
Nov 2015 Music Video: ‘Getting Away Ft. Mack’, directed by Simon Hutchins – Make-up and Hair Stylist
Work Experience:
May 2016 The 250th Anniversary Gala at Bristol Old Vic Theatre – Costume Assistant
Apr 2016 Salisbury Playhouse for one week – Wardrobe Maintenance
Apr 2016 Marigolds Costume Hire Place for one week – Costume Assistant and Maker
Apr 2016 ‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’ Tech at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre – Costume Assistant
Mar 2016 Welsh National Opera at The Bristol Hippodrome – Dressing assistant and helping backstage
Jan 2016 On set for a ‘BFI Film Academy’ Short Film – Costume Standby
Aug 2015 ‘Julius Caesar’ Theatre In Education and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Costume Assistant
July 2015 Pre production of ‘The Living and the Dead’ for BBC Productions – Breaking down and alterations
June 2015 On the TV set of ‘Trollied’ on Sky 1, for Roughcut TV – Costume Daily
Apr 2015 ‘The School for Scandal’ Tech at the Tobacco Factory Theatre – Costume Assistant
Apr 2015 Bristol Costume Services for one week – Workroom Assistant
Oct 2015 Music Video: Island Fox – ‘Carbon Flux’, directed by Simon Hutchins – Costume Supervisor: Sourcing costumes, alterations and styling the actors on the day
Aug 2014 Productions ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ and ‘The Sound of Yellow’ at the Young Vic Theatre – Costume assistant and maker
Apr 2014 ‘Deal or No Deal’ on Channel 4 for Endemol – Helping out on their Halloween themed shows
Mar – Apr 2014 ‘Oliver’, by Portishead Players – Costume assistant and maker
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Experience - Three year Costume for Theatre, Television and Film (BA Hons) -
(Graduated July 2017):
Productions:
May – July 2017 ‘13’ (Tobacco Factory Theatre) – Costume Supervisor
May – July 2017 ‘Under Milk Wood’ (West Country Tour) – Costume Supervisor
May – July 2016 ‘Northanger Abbey’ (Wickham Theatre) – Costume Supervisor
May – June 2016 ‘King Lear’ (Bristol Old Vic Theatre) – Costume Maker
May 2016 ‘Playhouse Creatures’ (Tobacco Factory Theatre) – Costume Maker
May 2016 ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ (West Country Tour) – Costume Maker
Feb 2016 ‘The Trojan Women’ (Bristol Old Vic Studio) – Costume Maker
Jan 2016 ‘Sweet Little Lies’ Short Film – Costume Supervisor
Jan – Feb 2016 ‘The Tempest’ (Redgrave Theatre) – Costume Maker
Oct – Dec 2015 ‘The Wind in the Willows’ (Redgrave Theatre) – Costume Supervisor and Maker
Oct – Nov 2015 ‘The Madame Macadam Travelling Theatre' (Bristol Old Vic Studio) – Costume Maker
Oct – Nov 2015 The Beatles Museum (Liverpool) – Costume Maker: Sgt. Pepper jackets, for 4-8 and 8-12 year olds
July 2015 Summer Exhibition Installation (Royal West of England Academy – RWA) – Costume Assistant
June – July 2015 ‘The London Cuckolds’ (Tobacco Factory Theatre) – Costume Maker
June – July 2015 ‘Love for Love’ (Bristol Old Vic Theatre) – Costume Maker
May – July 2015 ‘The Grand Gesture’ (Tobacco Factory Theatre) – Alterations, Maker and Dresser
Mar – June 2015 ‘The Beaux’ Stratagem’ (West Country Tour) – Costume Assistant
Mar – May 2015 ‘Treats’ (Tobacco Factory Theatres – Brewery) – Costume Supervisor
Feb – Mar 2015 ‘The Heresy of Love’ (Bristol Old Vic Studio) – Alterations, Maker and Dresser
Jan – Feb 2015 ‘The Merchant of Venice’ (Redgrave Theatre) – Alterations, Maker and Dresser
Jan – Feb 2015 ‘Julius Caesar’ Theatre in Education Tour – Costume Supervisor
Nov – Dec 2014 ‘Alice in Wonderland’ (Redgrave Theatre) – Alterations, Maker and Dresser
Oct – Nov 2014 ‘Road’ (Circomedia) – Alterations, Maker and Dresser
Oct – Dec 2014 ‘Nativity’ School Tour – Costume Assistant
A-Levels – Gordano School:
Media Studies: A*
English Literature: A
Textiles: B