LUCY FOWLER
Set and Costume Designer
ABOUT ME
Cotswolds | Cardiff | London
Growing up I loved to dance, having several opportunities to perform at my local arts centre. In school I participated in music concerts as a singer, clarinettist and saxophonist - though Art was always my favourite subject. I loved to get stuck into each project experimenting in different mediums from paper maché to painting to photography.​
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In 2017, I graduated from the BA (Hons) Design for Performance course at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. The 3 years gave me a hands-on experience in design and making, set and costumes for stage and performance.
I enjoy being involved in the practical application of designing, making and rendering, whether working in a model box or sewing garments.
Intrigued by the past, people and places, I channel my curiosity into the design process where every stage of rendering provides a different challenge. It is exciting to see a production unfold, from page to stage.
I have always been creative and fascinated by live performance; I feel lucky to have found a career path that combines both.
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DESIGN CV
STUDIO ASSISTANT
September 2019 - ongoing
Assistant to Nicky Shaw; International Set and Costume Designer
Research, Model and Rendering Assistance
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COSTUME DESIGNER
October - November 2019
A Pissedmas Carol
Sh*tfaced Showtime, Magnificent Bastard Productions, Leicester Square Theatre, London
SET AND COSTUME DESIGNER
Idomeneo
Director Michael Moxham, Rose Opera Company, Normansfield Theatre, London
May - October 2019
COSTUME SUPERVISOR AND DESIGNER'S ASSISTANT
City of Humanity 1 - Behind the Fortifications
Set and Costume Designer Nicky Shaw, Director Michael Moxham, Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, Malta
August 2018 - November 2018
CREATIVE DESIGN
May 2018
Deer Hunt
Composed and Directed by Ali Gray, Richard Burton Theatre, Cardiff
SET AND COSTUME DESIGNER
January 2018 - February 2018
The things I say when I don't say I love you
Director Hannah Banister, Written by Sam Brady, Sam Brady Ltd, Aldridge Studio, Lowry Theatre, Manchester
SET AND COSTUME DESIGNER
January - April 2017
Hush
Director Hannah Banister, Written by Alison Carr, Richard Burton Company; Bute Theatre, Cardiff and Gate Theatre, London
FURTHER EMPLOYMENT
2020
Costume Daily | Horrible Histories Costume Supervisor Vanessa Preuss, Lion Television
Crowd Standby (Daily) | Hansel and Gretel (TV Show) Costume Supervisor Vanessa Preuss, Sky TV​
Prop maker and Assistant to designer Nicky Shaw | Breathe ENO, London Coliseum
White card model Maker (3 days) | Le nozze di Figaro designer Netia Jones, Royal Paris Opera
Costume Design Supervisor | Aladdin St John's Senior School production, Wyllyotts Arts Centre, Potter's Bar, London
Assistant to Costume Designer Nicky Shaw | The Whip RSC, Swan Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon,
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2019
Wardrobe Mistress | Dick Whittington QDOS Productions Ltd, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
Wardrobe Dresser (Dep) | Thriller Live! Wardrobe Mistress Sara Markwick-Atlasi, Lyric Theatre, London
Wardrobe Dresser and Maintenance | The Provoked Wife Wardrobe Mistress Rebecca Rees, Swan Theatre, RSC
Wardrobe Dresser and Maintenance | Venice Preserved Wardrobe Mistress Rebecca Rees, Swan Theatre, RSC
Designer and Maker | Ice Dancing Dresses Commission, Client: Rowena Sirey
​Costume Supervisor | Evita St John's Senior School production, Wyllyotts Arts Centre, Potter's Bar, London
Wardrobe Dresser | Un ballo in maschera head of touring wardrobe Judith Russell, Welsh National Opera, Wales Millenium Centre, Cardiff
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​2018​
Wardrobe Assistant | Sleeping Beauty head of Wardrobe Gemma Tucker, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, QDOs Productions
Crowd Costume Standby (Daily) | Almost Never costume supervisor Jenni Orford, Saltbeef Ltd
Wardrobe Technician | Oh My Nellie Bly! costume supervisor Aylin Altinelli, Bridewell Theatre, London, the Musical Theatre Academy
Wardrobe Dresser | Shrek the Musical head of touring wardrobe Naomi Weight, Bristol Hippodrome, Tour 2018
Painter and Maker | Artist Area Decor designers Lauren Dix and Fran Norburn, site specific, Boomtown Festival 2018
Costume Assistant | As long as the Heart beats designer Becky Davies, National Theatre Wales, site specific, Royal Gwent Hospital
Wardrobe Dresser | Miss Saigon head of touring wardrobe Katy Kettleborough, Bristol Hippodrome, 3rd UK Tour 2018​
Wardrobe Dresser | Crazy for You head of touring wardrobe Rod Bicknell, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, Tour 2018
Stylist and Artist | 'Dip Dye' Wedding Dress Commission, Client: Ella Reeves
Wardrobe Maintenance | Mamma Mia! Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton, Tour 2018
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2017​
Costume Supervisor | The Chimes director and producer Judith Roberts, St John's Church, Canton and Waterloo, in association with Chapter Arts
Wardrobe Dresser | Romeo and Juliet English National Ballet, Bristol Hippodrome, Tour 2017
Costume Maker | Subway Tracksuit Trousers Commission, Client: Simon Hooper
Wardrobe Dresser | War Horse head of touring wardrobe Jen Shepherd, Bristol Hippodrome, 2nd UK Tour
Breakdown Artist and Alterations Assistant | RAFT choreographer Gwyn Emberton, designer Becky Davies, Gwyn Emberton Dance, Wales Tour 2017
Costume Daily | This Country (Season 2) dir. Tom George, costume designer Miss Jaqueline White, BBC
Break Down Artist | Deffro’r Gwanwyn (Spring Awakening) dir. Angharad Lee, designer Becky Davies, The Gate Arts Centre, Cardiff​
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Work Experience
2017
Design Assistant shadowing | Sunset Boulevard, Annie, Vice Versa Colin Richmond
Wardrobe Assistant | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child head of wardrobe Amy Gillot, Palace Theatre, London
2016
Costume Maker | Sleeping Beauty designer Sean Crowley, the Torch Theatre, Milford Haven
Costume Assistant | The Nutcracker Ballet Birmingham Royal Ballet
Costume Assistant | Doctor Who (Season 10) costume designer Hayley Nebauer, BBC Studios Wales
Costume Assistant | Fish Finger Sandwich short film, costume designer Alys Bevan
Costume Maker | City of the Unexpected dir. Nigel Jamieson, National Theatre Wales
Wardrobe Dresser | Kommilitonen! designer Gabriella Slade, Welsh National Opera
Wardobe Assistant | One Man Two Guvnors dir. Eleanor Rhode, Burton Theatre
Costume Assistant | Alternative Routes Choreographers: Camille Giraudeau, Josef Perou and Matteo Marfogila,
National Dance Company Wales, Dancehouse, Wales Millenium Centre
Costume and Wardrobe Assistant | All that I Am dir. Adele Thomas, Burton Theatre then Gate Theatre, London
Costume and Wardrobe Assistant | Blue dir. Jude Christian, Bute Theatre then Gate Theatre, London
Costume and Wardrobe Assistant | Conspiracy dir. Debbie Hannan, Burton Theatre then Gate Theatre, London
Costume and Wardrobe Assistant | Ten Weeks dir. Kate Wasserberg, Bute Theatre then Gate Theatre, London
Costume and Wardrobe Assistant | Into the Woods dir. Steven Dexter, Bute Theatre (2015)
