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Driven and creative, Libby is a visual/practical designer. Her ultimate ambition is to become a permanent member of a resident or touring company, focusing on scenic painting, construction and prop making. Her keen eye for detail always sets her work apart.

Practical Skills:

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Scenic painting, set design, set construction, power tools, signage, model making, prop making, dressing, costume design, costume making, hand/machine sewing. 

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Technical Skills:

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Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Microsoft Office

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Training:

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BA Theatre Design - Nottingham Trent University (2017-2020)

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A-Levels - Fine Art / Drama / English Literature - The Redhill Academy Sixth Form (2015-2017)

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Experience:

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2020:

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Set & Costume Designer -Glengarry Glen Ross - Nottingham College- April 2020

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• Set construction/scenic painting

• Sourcing props/furniture/costume

• Working with a specific budget

• Attending rehearsals, working closely with the actors and director  

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2019: 

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Scenic Painter / Workshop Volunteer - Arnot Hill Park 100 Year Anniversary Mural - July 2019

• Collaboration with HandMade Theatre & City Arts

• Running workshops with young people from the Express Yourself team

• Working with the public, demonstrating how to print onto the mural

Puppet Maker / Prop Maker - Are We Nearly There Yet? - Touring show by HandMade Theatre - April 2019

• Creating puppets: Carving polystyrene, hand/machine sewing

• Making and repairing various props

• Constructing elements of the set

• Painting signs to be displayed during the show

• Creating merchandise to be sold after the show

• Decorating the touring van with drawn illustrations

Set Designer / Construction - Shakespeare Schools Massive: A Midsummer Nights Dream - Nottingham Playhouse - March 2019

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• Working with a specific budget

• Sourcing materials

• Working independently in the Paint Shop, constructing the set

• Scenic painting

• Prop making

• Lighting design

• Assisting with the get in/out

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2018:

Set Designer / Construction - Soonchild - Waverly Theatre December 2018

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• Collaborative project with Red Earth & NTU Theatre Design

• Devising and designing a performance to be performed to Mellors Primary School students

• Creating captions and shadow puppets

• Various set dressing and construction

• Lighting design

Scenic Painter - Sweet Charity - Nottingham Playhouse- July 2018

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• Working as a scenic art assistant, painting and constructing a foliage cloth

• Working under Head of Paint Shop

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Set Designer / Construction - Seven Acts of Mercy - Waverly Theatre - March 2018

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• Collaborative design project with NTU Theatre Design 

• Constructing and dressing the set

• Painting the floor and elements of the set

• Dressing in costume portraying a character to animate the space

• Lighting Design

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Wardrobe Assistant - Opera North: Don Giovani - March 2018

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• Lay out clothing in designated changing areas, standing by to quickly help the actor out and back into their costume. 

• Packing and unpacking costumes and accessories. 

• Looking after costumes between scenes. 

• Gathering garments at the end of the show for laundering and dry-cleaning, and prepping the racks for the next show.

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2017:

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Puppet Maker / Performer - Bunraku Puppet Show - October 2017

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• Collaboratory devised puppetry performance with NTU Theatre Design

• Co-puppeteering during performance

Set Designer - Barnum's Circus - The Redhill Academy - April 2017

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• Collaborative devised piece

• Scenic painting

• Prop making

• Set construction

• Assisting with the get in/out

2016:

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Scenic Painter / Costume Maker - The Wizard of Oz - The Redhill Academy - September 2016

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• Assisting with painting backdrops and props

• Hand/machine sewing capes for the chorus

Email: design.libby.s@gmail.com