Madi Barnicoat
BA (Hons) Costume for Theatre, Film and Television
During her graduating year of study Madi has focused on the detailing on costumes starting from dye and breakdown; to the construction and base of a costume; to embellishments and embroidery. During her time at BOVTS she has undertaken placements with: Avenue 5 (HBO); Crystal Maze USA (rdf West), The Witcher (Netflix) The Pale Horse, Ammonite and Scandal & Beauty (BBC Productions).
BOVTS Credits:
Costume Maker: Snow Queen (Redgrave Theatre), Earthquakes in London (BOV, Weston Studio), The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby* (BOV)
Costume Supervision: Her Naked Skin* **(Circomedia), The Canterbury Tales (BOVTS Tour) *Dye and Breakdown ** Maker
Costume Assistant/Dresser: Mrs Beeton Says, The Railway Children (Redgrave Theatre), Clybourne Park (BOV, Weston Studio)
‘Anne Bonny’ – Designed by Benjamin Thapa (BOVTS Graduate 2020)
Somewhere in the Caribbean Sea, it’s the mid 1700’s and on the horizon you see a ship. The ship of the Infamous, Villainous, Anne Bonny. Madi has looked at tailoring her costume to be menswear garment; stolen and worn by a woman as Anne would have done in the time. Enhancing the costume with heavy breakdown.
‘Rapunzel Room Dress’ – Designed by @Sakizoillustrator (instagram)
Locked in her tower with only nature to provide the means, Rapunzel started making herself a new dress. Using only natural materials Madi has sourced her materials by foraging and upcycling. The undergarments including a corded shift and a half boned Reed stays to give structure to the ensemble.
‘Edwardian Cosmic Witch’ – Designed by @chloe.z.arts (instagram).
In a world of magic and myth a coven of witches meets in the dead of night. Looking to their High priestess twinkling under the stars. Looking more into historical shapes, Madi has looked into the silhouette of an Edwardian figure of the early 1900’s, but keeping on her high fantasy theme this witch is complete with vintage wool, goldworked constellations and sparkling LED lights.
