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Helen Gardner

• • Wardrobe Assistant
  • Costume Assistant
  
  Greater London
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• Helen Gardner CV 2020 pdf document

Credits

• Education

  Year	Qualification	Where
  2014	Wardrobe/Costume Continuity Workshop	Westminster Kingsway College
  2013	City & Guilds - PTLLS Level 4	Bexley Adult Education College
  2011	Secretarial Diploma	Pitman Training
  2011	Overlocking Techniques I	Franklins Group Limited
  2010	3 yr. Costume Production	Rose Bruford College
  2009	Theatrical Millinery	Kensington & Chelsea College

  Equipment

  I own (and can operate):

  Sewing Machine, Overlocker, Coverstitch Machine, Domestic Iron, Steam Generator Iron

  I can operate:

  Industrial Sewing Machine, Industrial Overlocker, Industrial Iron, Dressmaker's Mannequin (Male & Female), Garment Steamer

  Additional Skills

  - Valid EU Passport

  - Clean Driving Licence

  - Possess own car

  - Have good audio and copy typing skills

  - Have great knowledge of the Microsoft Office programmes: Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook

  Referees

  Referees are available on request.

  About me

  I am a freelance Costume/Wardrobe Assistant and Dresser with over 8 years’ experience of working in the theatre industry. I hold a Costume Production BA from Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance and have significant experience working as a Dresser in both repertory and West End theatres on productions ranging from large-scale musicals, ballets and opera to modern and period plays.

  I have recently worked as an Assistant Wardrobe Manager for the "Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story' 2019/20 UK tour and prior to that I worked as a Wardrobe Assistant for 2019 season at Garsington Opera and as Wardrobe Assistant & Dresser on 'Richard III' at Alexandra Palace Theatre.

  I have strong hand and machine sewing skills and confidently perform alterations, emergency repairs and construct costumes as when and required. In addition, I have a good knowledge of maintaining, laundering and organising costumes in all types of fabric. I also have experience of running and organising a workroom and costume store gained from my employment as a Wardrobe Instructor at the Miskin Theatre, North West Kent College.

  I enjoy working being part of a backstage team and maintain a friendly, approachable manner and keep a level head when emergencies arise. I am used to working long, unsociable hours in fast-paced environments and away from home. I am highly organised, proactive, have a good eye for detail and know the importance of being reliable, prioritising tasks, to use my initiative and be flexible when problem solving.

  I am hardworking, polite, punctual and thoroughly passionate about theatre costume. I am always looking to build on my experience and want to work in a variety of roles within the industry, particularly in touring.

• Skills

  Languages Spoken

  • English

  Years in industry

  • 6+ years

  Company Experience

  • Educational Theatre
  • National Theatre
  • Regional Theatre
  • UK Touring Theatre

  Interested in

  • Cruises
  • European Tour
  • Film / TV
  • Live Events
  • UK Tour
  • World Tour

  DBS checked

  • No

  Driving Licences

  • Standard

  Experienced In

  • Ballet
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Fringe
  • Musicals
  • New Writing
  • Opera
  • Pantomime
  • Shakespeare