Amber Bowerman BA Costume Student

Amber Bowerman

BA Costume Student


Biography

Amber has now completed the 3rd year BA (Hons) Top Up in Costume for Theatre, Film & Television. During her time at BOVTS she has embraced all aspects of the course; costume construction, dressing and supervision for theatre and film production. During her training, Amber has specifically focused on costume construction and tailoring. She has undertaken several industry work placements, most recently as a workroom trainee on Matilda (Netflix) and The Witcher (Netflix). She has also spent time working at ‘Milliners Guild’ on Priscilla The Queen of the Desert, The Spanish Princess and Sister Act.

Credits

Costume Maker: Far From The Madding Crowd (The Redgrave Theatre). The Snow Queen (The Redgrave Theatre). Her Naked Skin (Circomedia) Earthquakes In London (The Weston Studio, Bristol Old Vic), The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (Bristol Old Vic), Director’s Cuts: We Want You To Watch (The Wardrobe Theatre).

Costume Supervisor: Earthquakes In London (The Weston Studio, Bristol Old Vic), Director’s Cuts: We Want You To Watch (The Wardrobe Theatre), “Tomorrow” (Film Project)

Costume Assistant and Dresser: Clybourne Park (The Weston Studio, Bristol Old Vic), Railway Children (Redgrave Theatre), Mrs Beeton Says (Redgrave Theatre), Nicholas Nickleby, Part One & Two (Bristol Old Vic – Main Stage).

 

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The training provided by the MFA programme is superb. The depth with which we explore, paired with unyielding curiosity that is met with the most knowledgeable, passionate, expert tutors is what makes BOVTS programme one of the finest around. I feel honoured to call BOVTS my grad school. Rachel McVay, MA Professional Acting Student