Giles Bishop

Education

Equipment

My Equipment/Kit:

I can use:

About me

Hi Giles here
Iam an ex mable Fletcher costume student. Trained back in 1989. I then went to work for norma Samuels in Liverpool in conjunction with Roy Hastings management makeing pantomime costumes
I have over 30 yrs worth of costume sewing primarily for pantomime.
I've freelanced on a few productions around the country ..hairspray for the Gordon craig in Stevenage and Ben Miller productions for dick Whittington at Telford as wardrobe master and costumier
I've freelanced for UK productions in Blackpool on a couple of pantomimes Bromley and Bournemouth
In Liverpool and Mersyside ive made costumes for children's theatre as well as for lee Kelly at the Epstein in Liverpool. Over the last 5 yrs I've been wardrobe master for the theatre royal in st Helens Mersyside cutting and making for their 3 pantomimes a yr and last yr I was wardrobe master on Cinderella at the kings theatre southsea for new pantomime productions.
Iam currently a costume maker for new pantomime productions

Iam extremely passionate about the pantomime bussisnes from how it looks on stage at every angle for its the audience who vote with their feet along with the critics..if not but more than 1 costumes can make say a 700 plus audience react with laughter or a smile then you know you have won them over.
For me it's not just a job it's my dedication to helping produce the best with the right budgets even if I have to pull a couple of all nighters to get that costume made re made or totaly revamped...it's not just putting on the wash at the end of the day or getting in 2 hours before curtain goes up which il do . If it wasn't for wardrobe some of the cast would end up going on in t shirts etc
Additional skills:
My skills are that I can if required..make at a drop of a hat prior to or on a panto fit up week or during the run. A wizz at darting and alterations as well as wardrobe master/assistant duties
This is something that pantomime companies should relish
Knowing at first glance if I know I can revamp a costume within a right budget and make something sparkle even more
I own 1 bernina 1008 1 k9 clothes steamer overlocker and water filled steam iron
Unfortunately I don't drive

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Costume Maker
Job Titles	Costume Designer, Costumer Maker, Wardrobe / Wardrobe Support, Set Dresser
Years in industry	6+ years