Miri Birch
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document fileCV2015
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2012 |
Costume maker
Theatre |
Various shows White Horse Theatre |
|
2011 |
Costume Supervisor
Theatre |
The Shape of Things White Horse Theatre |
Soest, Germany |
2011 |
Costume Supervisor
Theatre |
Light Fingers White Horse Theatre |
Soest, Germany |
2011 |
Costume Supervisor
Theatre |
Tiger of the Seas White Horse Theatre |
Soest, Germany |
2011 |
Costume Designer and Supervisor
Theatre |
Promised Land White Horse Theatre |
Soest, Germany |
2011 |
Costume Designer and Supervisor
Theatre |
Slap in the Face White Horse Theatre |
Soest, Germany |
2011 |
Costume Designer and Supervisor
Theatre |
The Great Detective White Horse Theatre |
Soest, Germany |
2011 |
Costume Designer and Supervisor
Theatre |
Love From a Stranger Jill Freud Company |
St Edmund's Hall, Southwold |
2011 |
Costume Designer and Supervisor
Theatre |
Far From the Madding Crowd Jill Freud Company |
St Edmund's Hall, Southwold |
2011 |
Costume Designer and Supervisor
Theatre |
Move Over Mrs Markham Jill Freud Company |
St Edmund's Hall, Southwold |
2011 |
Costume Designer and Supervisor
Theatre |
Fiddlers Three Jill Freud Company |
St Edmund's Hall, Southwold |
2011 |
Costume Designer and Supervisor
Theatre |
And a Nightingale Sang Jill Freud Company |
St Edmund's Hall, Southwold |
2011 |
Assistant
Event |
(various work) Bristol Old Vic Theatre School |
|
2010 |
Wardrobe Mistress
Theatre |
Hansel and Gretal Corby Cube |
Corby Cube |
2010 |
Costume Designer
Theatre |
Two Gentlemen White Horse Theatre |
Soest, Germany |
2010 |
Costume Designer
Theatre |
Neighbours with Long Teeth White Horse Theatre |
Soest, Germany |
2010 |
Costume Designer
Theatre |
Future Perfect White Horse Theatre |
Soest, Germany |
2010 |
Wardrobe Mistress
Theatre |
(18 different shows) White Horse Theatre |
Soest, Germany |
2010 |
Costume Supervisor
Theatre |
(5 shows) Jill Freud & Company |
St Edmunds Hall, Southwold & Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh |
2010 |
Costume Designer
Theatre |
Dangerous Obsession Jill Freud & Company |
St Edmunds Hall, Southwold & Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh |
2010 |
Costume Designer
Theatre |
Cowardy Custard Jill Freud & Company |
St Edmunds Hall, Southwold & Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh |
2009 |
Costume Designer
Theatre |
A Glass Menagerie White Horse Theatre |
Soest, Germany |
2009 |
Costume Designer
Theatre |
Future Perfect White Horse Theatre |
Soest, Germany |
2009 |
Wardrobe Mistress
Theatre |
(18 different shows) White Horse Theatre |
Soest, Germany |
2009 |
Set Designer
Theatre |
Charlie and Chocolate Factory Kingswood School |
Kingswood School, Bath |
2009 |
Costume Assistant
Theatre |
Julius Caeser Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory |
Tobacco Factory, Bristol |
2009 |
Costume Assistant
Theatre |
Anthony and Cleopatra Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory |
Tobacco Factory, Bristol |
2008 |
Costume Assistant
Theatre |
A Christmas Carol Tobacco Factory |
Tobacco Factory, Bristol |
2008 |
Wardrobe Mistress
Theatre |
(18 different shows) White Horse Theatre |
Soest, Germany |
2008 |
Costume Supervisor
Theatre |
The Rivals Mr Hart's Theatre Company |
Wroxton Abbey, Banbury |
2008 |
Organiser
Event |
City of Style 2008. Fashion show independant |
Attic, Bristol |
2008 |
Costume Assistant
Theatre |
Hamlet Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory |
Tobacco Factory, Bristol |
2008 |
Costume Assistant
Theatre |
Taming of the Shrew Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory |
Tobacco Factory, Bristol |
2007 |
Costume designer
Film |
Dancing Marquis Teaser Hireath Productions |
On Location, Anglesey |
2007 |
Wardrobe Assistant
Theatre |
Alice Through the Looking Glass Tobacco Factory |
Tobacco Factory |
2007 |
Wardrobe Mistress
Theatre |
(18 different shows) White Horse Theatre |
Touring |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2007 | 3 yr. Costume Design | Central School of Speech and Drama |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: Bernina sewing machine, Car, Female mannequin, Male mannequin, Overlocker
I can use: Male Mannequin, Female Mannequin, Bernina sewing machine, Car, Overlocker
About me
Follow Miri's board My work and creations on Pinterest.I have been a professional theatre designer, costume designer and supervisor since graduating from Central School of Speech and Drama design course in 2007. Since 2007 I have been the Head of Costume at White Horse Theatre in Germany (seasonal), costume designer and since 2015 set designer as well. White Horse is the world's largest children's eduational touring theatre company with over removed people experiencing our shows every year.
2015 saw me move to Southwold, Suffolk from my home town of Bristol. I am the Costume Designer and Supervisor at Suffolk Summer Theatre (previously Jill Freud Company) here in Southwold.
Other work includes 3 years experience as Head of Costume for Enchanted Entertainment which involves supervising the costumes for their Carlisle and Ipswich Pantomimes every Christmas since 2011 and their Easter Panto tour since 2012.
Additional skills:
Extensive knowledge into 20th Century Costume, children's theatre and pantomime costumes.
Referees:
Tracy Klyne, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. removed
Michael Dray, White Horse Theatre. removed
Additional information:
I have my own estate car with a full clean driving licence.
I have an extensive collection of my own costumes of various periods. Including children's chorus costumes, WW2 costumes, uniforms, wedding dresses, 20th century costumes and many accessories.
Crew:
I am a Bristol based costume designer and supervisor for theatre. I have managed the costume department, for Theatre in Education company White Horse Theatre in Germany since graduating from Central in 2007. I have also been their costume designer since 2009. I also am the costme designer and supervisor for Suffolk Summer Theatres and have been for 3 years. Since graduating from Central in 2007 I have been
Referees:
Tracy Klyne: Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Michael Dray: White Horse Theatre
Mark Sterling: Suffolk Summer Theatres
Additional information:
Other work included styling promotional photoshoots for Bristol Old Vic and working as a visiting tutor and costume department consultant for Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
License & Passport
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Costume Designer |
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Job Titles | Set Dresser, General Wigs, General Staff, Set Artist / Designer, Props Assistant / Support, Props Buyer, Wardrobe / Wardrobe Support, Costume / Costume Support, Costumer Maker, Costume Designer, Production Assistant (PA) |
Years in industry | 6+ years |
Work Permits | EU |