Laura Pogose BA (Hons) Costume Student
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Laura Pogose

BA (Hons) Costume Student


Biography

During her BA Top-Up year, Laura has explored leather working within Costume, researching many of its unique skills and techniques such as: cutting, dyeing, carving, burnishing, embossing, sealing and finishing. Whilst studying, she has taken on work placements Costume Assisting on ‘Beauty & the Beast’ (Disney Tour) and ‘The Meaning of Zong’ (Bristol Old Vic Theatre). Laura also has a keen interest in workroom experience, taking part in placements at ‘Bristol Costume Services’ and making costumes for ‘Scratchworks Theatre Company’. Credits in training: ‘Macbeth’ (Bristol Old Vic) as costume maker; ‘Her Naked Skin’ (Circomedia) and ‘The Laramie Project’ (Bristol Old Vic, Western Studio) as Costume Assistant/Dresser; ‘Chef’ and ‘Silk Road’ (The Wardrobe Theatre) as Supervisor and ‘Dreamers’ as Supervisor/Standby.

Graduate Sahir Mehta
As soon as I visited the School, I fell in love with the place. Perhaps it sounds a bit irrational, but sometimes you get a vibe - and you just know! BOVTS gave me all the tools I needed to prepare for a career as an actor. Sahir Mehta, MA Professional Acting, 2018