Hamlet

Hamlet - William Shakespeare

Richard Burton Theatre Company, Autumn 2025

Costume making and assisting

Director

Joanna Bowman

Costume Designer

Isabel Southey

Set Designer

Martha Ma

Lighting Designer

Gabriella Thomas

Photographer

Simon Gough

Black Mesh Dress

Worn by the character ‘Ophelia’. This comprises multiple gathered layers with the neck and armholes finished in a neat and comfortable way.

The Design:

White Satin Slip

Worn by the character ‘Gertrude.’ A slip of asymmetrical design to be layered in Gertrude’s costume.

The Design:

Alterations, Dyeing and Breakdown

Various alterations carried out on trousers, hats, shoes, and the ghost costume.

Dyeing carried out on Ophelia’s cardigan, and breakdown carried out on the costumes of Horatio, Ophelia, and the Grave Digger.

Assisting and Dressing

Tasks carried out include sourcing, taking garments to the printers, setting up the dressing rooms, dressing the shows, laundry, and reapplying breakdown for each show.

Admin tasks such as spreadsheet set-up, hire liaising, and budget tracking were also carried out.