Pantomime Tips – How to Put on the Perfect Panto
A pantomime is one of the most cherished and traditional forms of theatre. It can be a little daunting if it’s your first time producing a panto, as there are [...]
The Eight Steps to a Successful Theatre Production
Directing a play is a lengthy process and requires a lot of hard work, but if the appropriate planning takes place beforehand, the finalised theatre production is always worth the [...]
How to Create Theatrical Costumes
Costumes are one of the most captivating aspects of theatre. Poor costuming can quickly ruin a brilliant performance and distract from the narrative, so it’s very important to spend the [...]
How to Promote a Theatre Production
To promote a theatre production, you first need to have a fantastic show ready to go. The cast needs to be top quality, their theatrical costumes perfect, the music resonant, [...]
The History of Pantomime – A Very British Tradition
Pantomime is a quintessential part of Christmastime in the UK. From the ever-popular Cinderella to the old favourite but now less frequently performed Aladdin. Most people will have festive memories [...]
Theatre Costume Care & Etiquette
If you've ever appeared in a stage production, be it your first school nativity or a west end musical, you'll know that feeling of excitement when you try on your [...]
How to Handle Common Costume Problems
When it comes to theatre productions, whether they be a school play or a West End performance, it’s very often the costumes that help make the show. Costumes can range [...]
How to Create a Costume Vision Board
Every theatre production starts with a script. Words on paper or screen. Creating a new production is an exciting and difficult time. Deciding on how the script will be interpreted [...]
Five Stage Shows with Incredible Costume Design
Around the country, costume designers work extremely hard to make the productions they are part of look as spectacular as possible. When the curtain goes up, it may be the [...]
Our Favourite Panto Puppets
Christmas is just two weeks away which means panto season is well and truly underway. Think women dressed as men, over dolled up princesses, damsels in distress and plenty of [...]