About me
A recent graduate from Wimbledon College of Art's BA (Hons) Costume Design course Alexandra is an outgoing individual with a passion for historically based design. Having worked in theatre, film and dance she is excited to collaborate in artistic visions and story telling across all media.
With over 5 years of volunteer experience in various backstage roles from Theatre Technician to Stage Manager, Alexandra has a sound technical background.
Projects
- The Snow QueenSite specific performance design based on Hans Christian Anderson’s The Snow Queen. Using various forms of paper to create a world visually the audience was guided through Gerda’s journey to find her friend Kay. A Costume Design collaborative project performed at Wimbledon College of Art, March 2015. Overseen by director and designer Geraldine Pilgrim
- Merry Wives of Windsor- FentonCharacter design and realized costume of Fenton from Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor. Shown at Wimbledon College of Art and Windsor Castle. Photography Credits for Windsor: Royal Collection Trust / © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2015. Photographer: Todd Whites
- UprootIn the short film Uproot, Sharmi is a 34-year-old mother of one suffering from postpartum depression. This child was to be the thing that saved her crumbling marriage but has instead driven her and Abhinav further apart. He is dismissive of her and she has lost all self-confidence as a result. When she finds out their nanny is ‘renting’ her baby to be used by beggars in the street to turn a higher profit no one will believe her. She is at a loss for what to do, feeling extremely isolated. This costume design is from mid-way through the film. Uproot written by Debjita Dhar
- Apollo DistraughtApollo Distraught is a dance piece choreographed by Richard Alston for The Rambert Dance Company in 1982. It relies heavily on balletic movement styles and is danced to Nigel Osborne’s Flute Concerto. Alston has cast Apollo as a female with 3 male muses as teachers and 6 female chorus, a subversion of gender roles from Balanchine’s iconic Apollo. This costume re-design (done in collaboration with The Rambert Company Archives) creates a modern interpretation of classic Greek sculpture, placing emphasis on the musculature and drape of cloth. Apollo herself shines like the sun with the muses and chorus emulating this in their clothing.
- Sublime Mist‘Sublime Mist’ is a character creation based on principles of the sublime as outlined by philosopher and politician, Edmund Burke, embodied by the natural element of mist and an accentuated 18th century silhouette. ‘Sublime Mist’ exemplifies the qualities of obscurity, power, privation, vastness, infinity, difficulty and magnificence. These traits are embodied through the juxtaposition of a steel and silk organza.
Work history
Costume Stand By
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Working on set to ensure costume continuity in 2 short films with an international crew and
tight shooting schedule. Shot in association with Sky media and Bold Tendencies
Costume Researcher
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Providing thorough historical research and modern inspired equivalents as well as buyable
garments for 2 upcoming productions
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Skills
- Film
- Theatre
- TV
- Dance
- Costume Design
- Sewing
- Swing Dance
- Wardrobe Assistant
- Costume Assistant
- Shibori on Silk
- Buyer/dresser
- Design for Dance
- Wardrobe Supervisor
- Costume Design Degree
- Spot Welding