Ellie Kemp
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Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2016 |
Deputy Wardrobe
Theatre |
Dancing in the Streets The Flying Music Company Ltd |
U.K. Tour |
2016 |
Dresser
Theatre |
Wendy and Peter Pan Royal Shakespeare Company |
The Royal Shakespeare Theatre. |
2015 |
Head of Wardrobe
Theatre |
Disney's The Lion King, U.K., Dublin and Basel Tour Disney |
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2014 |
Wardrobe Assistant, swing dresser, Wardrobe Deputy
Theatre |
Disney's The Lion King UK, Dublin and Basel Tour Disney |
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2012 |
Wardrobe Assistant, swing dresser
Theatre |
Disney's The Lion King Disney |
Lyceum Theatre, London |
2007 |
Dresser
Theatre |
Dr Dolittle, U.K. Tour Bill Kenwright LTD |
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2007 |
Dresser
Theatre |
Chicago, U.K. Tour David Ian Productions. |
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2007 |
Dresser
Theatre |
Starlight Express, U.K. Tour The Really Useful Group |
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2007 |
Dresser
Theatre |
Fiddler on the Roof DAODS |
|
2006 |
Dresser
Theatre |
Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, UK Tour Bill Kenwright LTD |
|
2006 |
Dresser
Theatre |
Cinderella Evolution Productions |
|
2005 |
Dresser
Theatre |
Annie Evolution Productions |
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2004 |
Dresser
Theatre |
Oliver Evolution Productions |
The Marlowe Theatre |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2007 | 3 yr. Costume Production | Rose Bruford College |
2004 | BTECH National Diploma in Tecchinical Theatre | Canterbury College |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit:
I can use:
About me
My background has always been art, dance and music.Whilst still at school and later at college, studying for a Technical Theatre course, I worked at The Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury as a dresser on many productions. I then went on to take a degree in Costume Production, again whilst still working as a dresser in regional theatres, and on completing my degree I was offered a job as a dresser on the Lion King in the West End
I started immediately after my interview and remained there for 5 years which gave me a wide spectrum of experience, including television performances and award ceremonies, which was a fantastic challenge.
Disney productions then decided for the first time to do a UK and Ireland tour plus 8 months in Switzerland, which gave me 3.5 years extensive touring experience in major venues, the last 18 months of which I was HOD.
During that time I became adept at integrating and making welcome the local dressing and wardrobe staff required at each venue.
I pride myself that I have a fair but firm approach whilst maintaining a friendly working atmosphere.
I am always reliable, punctual, loyal to the production company and thoroughly research each new project. I am always open to ideas and suggestions from my team.
I am energetic, and in my element being part of a theatre company. I work well under pressure and enjoy the long hours necessary. I value working as a part of a team and take satisfaction from completing tasks as a team leader.
Additional skills:
Skills
* Experience in creating dressing tracks for new shows.
* Aptitude for swing dressing, learning tracks and quick changes.
* Well practised in beading, sequinning, and hot stoning a large range of costumes and garments.
o Over six years’ experience working with various puppets, mechanics, flying harnesses, and heavy prop costumes.
* Am proficient at handling petty cash, and organizing rotas and timesheets.
* Experience working with and maintaining prop costumes.
* Strong sewing skills
* Hand embroidery.
* Hand painting on a variety of fabrics.
* Basic pattern cutting and stand drafting
* Working knowledge of all hand sewn stitches
* Basic knowledge of costume history
* Basic dying and breaking down
* Basic Wig setting
* Basic millinery skills
Additional Information
* I have dressed and readied costumes for an EPK.
* Been on hand for a Royal Variety Performance.
* Prepared and dressed for corporate events and West End Live.
* Repaired costumes for Westfields event.
* Dressed and assisted for several television programmes, both live and pre-recorded.
* Can pack up costumes and department for Get Ins and Get Outs, also well practised in setting up dressing areas in varying sizes of theatre.
* Have experience with opening shows.
Referees:
Matt Clark - Head Of Wardrobe, Lion King - removed
Sandy Smith-Wilson - Head of Wardrobe, Royal Shakepeare Company - removed
Additional information:
expreience working with animals, and profficient horse rider.
hard working and enthusiastic
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Wardrobe Assistant |
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Job Titles | Costume Designer, Wardrobe / Wardrobe Support, Set Dresser |
Years in industry | 6+ years |