Ruth Norwood
Costume Designer Costume Maker WardrobeMy name is Ruth (she/her), I am a London based costume designer maker with a love of theatre.
Designing with colour at the forefront, I combine a knowledge of historical costume with modern making techniques utilising pattern drafting and cutting and hand and machine sewing, alongside digital drawing and 3D printing. Whether this is from actor to audience or participants in community-based projects, I use my skills and knowledge to connect people by interpreting memorable shared experiences into strong visual narratives.
I am interested in continuing on this path working with marginalised communities to make theatre more accessible. I love working hands in a supportive team to produce the best art possible.
Credits
Costume Designer, The Great Gatsby, The American Drama Group Europe Tour, 8 weeks, 2024Costume Designer, Carrie: The Musical, The Bute Theatre, 6 weeks, 2024
Co-facilitator, A Home For All Community Project, Oasis Refugee Centre, 12 weeks, 2023
Costume Maker, The Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama sewing room, 4 weeks, 2023
Training
Royal Welsh Collage of Music and Drama BA (Hons) in Design For PerformanceThe BRIT School of Performing Arts and Technology level 3 diploma in Production Arts
Location
LondonExperience
Less than 1 year
Art forms / Disciplines
- Dance
- Fashion
- Live art
- Multi-disciplinary / cross art form
- Music
- Opera
- Theatre / Live perfomance
What I do
- Costume Design
- Theatre making
- Working with young people
- Working within a Community / with community participants
- Workshopping & Development
