Nicola Wragg
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
Wardrobe Technician
Theatre |
2015 - Present HOME |
|
| 2024 |
Wardrobe Technician
Theatre |
All right. Good night. Helgard Haug / Rimini Protokoll & HOME |
|
| 2023 |
Wardrobe Technician
Theatre |
The Faggots & Their Friends Between Revolutions Ted Huffman / Factory International & HOME |
|
| 2023 |
Wardrobe Technician
Event |
Balmy Army HOME & Manchester International Festival |
Art Gallery |
| 2023 |
Costume Supervisor
Theatre |
Of All The Beautiful Things In The World Yusra Warsama / HOME |
|
| 2023 |
Costume Supervisor
Theatre |
Song From Far Away Kirk Jameson / Thomas Hopkins, Guy Chapman & HOME |
|
| 2022 |
Costume Technician
Theatre |
Betty! A sort of Musical Sarah Frankcom / Royal Exchange Theatre |
|
| 2022 |
Dresser / ASM
Theatre |
The Cherry Orchard James McDonald / HOME, The Yard & ETT |
|
| 2022 |
Wardrobe Technician
Theatre |
Hedwig & The Angry Inch Jamie Fletcher / Leeds Playhouse & HOME |
HOME |
| 2022 |
Wardrobe Technician
Theatre |
The House With Chicken Legs James Seager / Les Enfants Terribles & HOME |
HOME |
| 2021 |
Costume Technician
Theatre |
The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart Debbie Hannah / Royal Exchange Theatre |
|
| 2021 |
Freelance Costume Assistant
Music & Singing |
The Gingerbread Man BBC Philharmonic & Sustain Video |
|
| 2021 |
Wardrobe Technician
Theatre |
A Midsummer Night's Dream Ferdy Roberts / Filter Theatre & HOME |
HOME |
| 2021 |
Freelance Costume Assistant
Television |
RuPaul's Drag Race UK Eve Collins Ltd. |
|
| 2021 |
Freelance Costumer
Theatre |
Spilling The Tea Lowri Evans / Mark Croasdale |
Contact |
| 2021 |
Costume Trainee - Day Cover
Television |
Ridley Road Lisa Mulcahy / Red Production Company |
|
| 2020 |
Wardrobe Supervisor & Maker
Theatre |
Insane Animals Philly McMahon / Bourgeois & Maurice & HOME |
HOME |
| 2019 |
Touring Wardrobe Technician
Theatre |
Red Dust Road Dawn Walton / National Theatre of Scotland & HOME |
Macrobert Arts Centre, Eden Court & HOME |
| 2019 |
Freelance Costume Maker
Event |
Precarious Carnaval Lowri Evans, Renato Bolelli Rebouças & Rodolfo Amorim / Precarious Carnaval |
Bridgewater Canal, Salford |
| 2019 |
Costume Supervisor
Theatre |
The Dream Collector Jude Christian / CYA @ HOME |
HOME |
| 2018 |
Wardrobe Assistant & Assistant Costume Maker
Theatre |
The Maids Lily Sykes / HOME |
HOME |
| 2018 |
Costume Supervisor
Theatre |
Future Bodies Abbi Greenland & Helen Goalen / RashDash, HOME & Unlimited Theatre |
HOME |
| 2018 |
Wardrobe & Wigs Assistant
Theatre |
Long Day's Journey Into Night Dominic Hill / HOME & Citizens Theatre |
HOME |
| 2018 |
Costume Supervisor
Music & Singing |
Corrido de la Sangre Mark Holthusen / The Tiger Lilies | HOME |
HOME |
| 2018 |
Wardrobe Assistant
Theatre |
Circle Mirror Transformation Bijan Sheibani / HOME |
HOME |
| 2018 |
Costume Assistant
Theatre |
Truth Be Told PUSH Festival |
HOME |
| 2017 |
Freelance Costume Assistant
Theatre |
The Secret Seven Alex Clifton / Storyhouse |
Storyhouse |
| 2017 |
Wardrobe & Wigs Assistant
Theatre |
Uncle Vanya Walter Meierjohann / HOME |
HOME |
| 2017 |
Wardrobe Assistant & Dresser
Theatre |
People, Places & Things Jeremy Herrin with Holly Race Roughan / Headlong, National Theatre, HOME & Exeter Northcott |
HOME |
| 2017 |
Wardrobe Assistant
Theatre |
The Wedding Amit Lahav / Gecko |
HOME |
| 2017 |
Wardrobe Assistant
Theatre |
Returning to Reims Thomas Ostermeier / Schaubühne, Manchester International Festival & HOME |
HOME |
| 2017 |
Costume Supervisor
Theatre |
Rose Richard Beecham / HOME |
HOME |
| 2017 |
Freelance Costume Assistant
Television |
'Get A Round' - Performance Live (BBC2) Eggs Collective |
The Star & Garter |
| 2017 |
Costume Maker
Theatre |
Emma Frankland's 'Republica' Emma Frankland / ¡Viva! 2017 |
HOME |
| 2017 |
Dresser & Wardrobe Technician
Theatre |
Paul Auster's City of Glass Leo Warner / 59 Productions, HOME & Lyric Hammersmith |
HOME |
| 2017 |
Costume Assistant
Theatre |
The Island, The Sea, The Volunteer & The Refugee Sue Roberts / PUSH Festival |
HOME |
| 2016 |
Wardrobe Assistant
Theatre |
Ghosts Polly Findlay / HOME |
HOME |
| 2016 |
Wardrobe Supervisor
Theatre |
A Pacifist's Guide To The War On Cancer Bryony Kimmings / Complicite & National Theatre co-production in association with HOME |
HOME |
| 2016 |
Wardrobe Assistant
Theatre |
On Corporation Street Louise Lowe / HOME & ANU Productions |
HOME |
| 2016 |
Costume Designer & Supervisor
Theatre |
Chamaco (Kiddo) Walter Meierjohann / ¡Viva! 2016 |
HOME |
| 2016 |
Costume Assistant
Theatre |
The Passion Penny Woolcock / Streetwise Opera & The Sixteen |
Campfield Market, Manchester |
| 2016 |
Wardrobe Assistant & Dresser
Theatre |
Endgame Dominic Hill / HOME & Citizens Theatre |
HOME |
| 2016 |
Wardrobe Assistant & Dresser
Theatre |
Macbeth Carrie Cracknell & Lucy Guerin / HOME, Young Vic & Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
HOME |
| 2015 |
Wardrobe Assistant & Dresser
Theatre |
Inkheart Walter Meierjohann / HOME |
HOME |
| 2015 |
Alterations Assistant
Film |
Time and the Edge of Destiny AL and AL |
HOME |
| 2015 |
Wardrobe Assistant & Dresser
Theatre |
The Oresteia Blanche McIntyre / HOME & Royal Exchange Theatre |
HOME |
| 2015 |
Wardrobe Assistant
Theatre |
Kneehigh's Dead Dog in a Suitcase (and other love songs) HOME |
HOME |
| 2015 |
Dresser
Theatre |
The Skriker Royal Exchange Theatre |
Royal Exchange Theatre |
| 2015 |
Overhire Stitcher
Theatre |
Neck of the Woods Manchester International Festival |
HOME |
| 2015 |
Overhire Stitcher
Event |
Tree of Codes Manchester International Festival |
Manchester Opera House |
| 2015 |
Wardrobe Assistant & Dresser
Theatre |
The Funfair Walter Meierjohann / HOME |
HOME |
| 2015 |
Dresser
Theatre |
Anna Karenina Royal Exchange Theatre & West Yorkshire Playhouse |
Royal Exchange Theatre |
| 2015 |
Touring Wardrobe Mistress
Theatre |
Forever Young Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company & Oldham Coliseum Theatre |
Nottingham Playhouse, Warwick Arts Centre, Doncaster Cast, Oldham Coliseum |
| 2015 |
Wardrobe Assistant/Dresser
Theatre |
Season 2014/15 Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company |
Nottingham Playhouse |
| 2015 |
Wardrobe Maintenance Technician
Theatre |
Posh Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company & Salisbury Playhouse |
Nottingham Playhouse |
| 2015 |
Wardrobe Assistant/Dresser
Theatre |
Sleeping Beauty Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company |
Nottingham Playhouse |
| 2014 |
Wardrobe Maintenance Technician
Theatre |
Arcadia Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company |
Nottingham Playhouse |
| 2014 |
Wardrobe Maintenance & Dresser
Theatre |
The Five & The Prophecy of Prana UK Tour Boy Blue Entertainment |
Nottingham Playhouse |
| 2014 |
Wardrobe & Wigs Assistant/Dresser
Theatre |
Propaganda Swing Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company & Belgrade Theatre, Coventry |
Nottingham Playhouse |
| 2014 |
Deputy Wardrobe Cover
Theatre |
War Horse UK Tour National Theatre |
Regent Theatre |
| 2014 |
Wardrobe Assistant/Swing Dresser
Theatre |
Time and the Conways Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company |
Nottingham Playhouse |
| 2014 |
Dresser
Theatre |
War Horse UK Tour Bradford Theatres |
Bradford Alhambra |
| 2014 |
Costume Designer & Maker
Event |
Freelance work The Fire of Caron Project |
|
| 2014 |
Wardrobe Maintenance Technician/ Swing Dresser
Theatre |
Disney's The Lion King UK Tour Bradford Theatres |
Bradford Alhambra |
| 2014 |
Costume Cutter
Event |
Freelance work The History Bunker Ltd. |
|
| 2014 |
Dresser
Theatre |
Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake UK Tour Bradford Theatres |
Bradford Alhambra |
| 2014 |
Wardrobe Maintenance Assistant
Theatre |
War Horse UK Tour National Theatre |
Edinburgh Festival Theatre |
| 2014 |
Wardrobe Assistant
Theatre |
Disney's The Lion King UK Tour Ambassador Theatre Group |
Edinburgh Playhouse |
| 2013 |
Costume Assistant & Head Dresser
Theatre |
Season 2012/13 Virginia Repertory Theatre |
Virginia Repertory Theatre |
| 2013 |
Assistant Costume Maker
Theatre |
Cadence Theatre Co. in partnership with Virginia Repertory Theatre |
Virginia Repertory Theatre |
| 2013 |
Co-Costume Designer & Costume Maker
Theatre |
Breast In Show Carol Piersol in partnership with Virginia Repertory Theatre |
Virginia Repertory Theatre at Willow Lawn |
| 2013 |
Costume Designer
Theatre |
Sweet Chariot Theatre IV on Tour |
US Tour, Various |
| 2012 |
Wardrobe Assistant
Theatre |
The King and I UK Tour Music and Lyrics Limited |
UK Tour, Various |
| 2011 |
Costume Advisor
Event |
'It Needs Only Crowds' Dance Piece Petulance Arts |
The Old Hairdressers, Glasgow |
| 2011 |
Wardrobe Assistant (Placement)
Theatre |
Blood Wedding Lyceum Youth Theatre - "Summer On Stage" |
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh |
| 2010 |
Wardrobe Assistant (Placement)
Theatre |
The Importance of Being Earnest Royal Lyceum Theatre Company |
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh |
| 2010 |
Costume Designer & Maker
Event |
Superbugs University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry & the Wellcome Trust |
C Too (St. Columba's by the Castle) |
| 2009 |
Wardrobe Mistress
Theatre |
The Pajama Game Edinburgh University Footlights |
Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh |
| 2008 |
Wardrobe Mistress
Theatre |
Company Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group |
Paradise in Augustine's |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Digital Production Management | SharpFutures x ITV |
| 2011 | BTEC (EdExcel) HND Theatre Costume Interpretation | Edinburgh Telford College |
| 2004 | English & American Literature (BA Hons.) | University of Warwick |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: Domestic Overlocker, Domestic sewing machine, Handheld Steamer
I can use: Sewing Machine, Steamer, domestic sewing machine, industrial overlocker, domestic overlocker, Handheld Steamer
About me
Hard-working, resourceful and enthusiastic about costume: I love being a part of the collaborative effort which takes a shared vision and brings it to life on the stage or screen.Experienced in regional producing theatre and large-scale weekly touring.
Emergency First Aid at Work (2019); DBS checked (2017).
Additional skills:
Cut and construction of menswear and womenswear.
Flat pattern-making skills.
Draping skills.
Costume alterations.
Hand sewing.
Dressing and quick changes.
Wardrobe maintenance.
Emergency repairs.
Fabric Manipulation: appliqué, dyeing, distressing, embellishment, embroidery, quilting, rouleaux, painting and pleating.
Costume Crafts: accessories including belts, bags, jewellery and masks.
Knowledge of different building materials including:
Plastazote, felt, leather, buckram, plastic mesh; adhesives and paints.
3D Costume Properties:
ruff-making, millinery and headdresses, wig styling and maintenance.
Theatrical old age and bruising/bloodied makeup techniques.
Comprehensive knowledge of the history of costume and theatre.
Referees:
Available on request.
License & Passport
| Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Costume Maker |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Costume Designer, Costumer Maker, Costume / Costume Support, Set Dresser |
| Years in industry | 6+ years |