Focal Press The Costume Supervisor's Toolkit: Supervising Theatre Costume Production from 1st Meeting to Final Performance

The Costume Supervisor's Toolkit from Focal Press explores the responsibilities of a costume supervisor within a theatrical, opera, or dance production company. It provides an insight into all manner of processes, beginning with a definition of the role, and offers explanations of the timeline from the first design meetings, leading all the way up to managing fittings and final rehearsals. This how-to guide outlines best working practices, including building a team and creating a costume bible, while also providing helpful resources such as sizing guides, a list of useful addresses, and case studies from renowned theatrical organizations.

Author Rebecca Pride is course leader for the award-winning BA (Hons) Costume and Performance Design course at the Arts University Bournemouth. She spent 15 years prior to her career as an academic, working as a costume and set designer in the professional theatre. Her work at the Arts University has included producing numerous costume-led film projects.