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.

Students relaxing outside of the School
The School is in a beautiful part of Bristol, overlooking a huge park called the Downs. We sometimes take advantage of our close proximity to the Downs during the summer term, practising fight and dance routines, or voice or singing classes! Dan Hall, BA Professional Acting student