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Rachel Lacey
Rachel Lacey
Rachel Lacey
When I started at Arts University Bournemouth, I was very set on costume-making, but I became very interested in costume supervision. During the first term of my third year, I applied to be the costume supervisor for Wolves of Willoughby Chase, an AUB Productions show, and it turned out to be the best decision I made. I supervised a team of makers who created 19th century costumes with a fairytale twist.
For my major project, I worked as a costume supervisor on Day of Dance, an AUB Dance show. It was a flash mob dance project with costumes that combined historical undergarments and modern-day pop star styles. I also worked as the Head of Running Wardrobe on this project.
For my final AUB project, I was a costume supervisor on La Casa Nova (contemporary version), another AUB Productions show, where the costumes were based on modern high fashion.
I have thoroughly enjoyed everything I’ve learned at AUB, and this final year working as a supervisor has been an eye-opening experience that has strengthened my desire to work in costume.
Plans after degree
My goal is to work in the wardrobe department backstage in theatre and eventually become a costume supervisor.
Collaborator
Role
Isobel Kantaris, Phoebe Morritt, Emma White, Hannah O'Brien
Costume designers
Sophie Canniffe
Costume supervisor
Rosie Maddox
Assistant supervisor
Amelia Bavin
Head of Running Wardrobe
Nicole McCafferty
Assistant supervisor, Head of Running Wardrobe
Jennifer Saunders, Henry Tran, Lucy Rose Hutchinson, Solo Candy
Model, actor
Andy Beeson, Amelia Bavin, Lilli Jeffries, Jayne Jackson
Photographers