Nigel Egerton
London
Summary
Accomplished costume professional with extensive experience in theatre practice, costume organisation, scheduling, production and design. Demonstrates strong budgeting skills for both large and small-scale productions, alongside effective communication within teams and across departments. Proficient in design and illustration. A motivated and collaborative team member committed to enhancing production quality through attention to detail.
Overview
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1
Certification
27
27
years of professional experience
Work history
Designer & Supervisor for theatre, film and TV
Fringe Theatre, BBC, Channel 4, ITV
UK & Europe
2000.01 - Current
- Built and led teams to design, build, source, and deliver costumes for theatres, films, and TV productions of all sizes across the UK & Europe.
- Facilitated communication and collaboration across project teams and advocated for design vision.
- Oversaw budget management for costume department's supply and staffing expenditures.
Wardrobe assistant
London Studio Centre's DANCE OVERTURE
London
2026.06 - 2026.07
- Fitted and altered costumes for 130 performers, ensuring precise fit for multiple dance pieces.
- Assisted Head of Wardrobe with organisational tasks, streamlining workflow and enhancing team efficiency.
- Collaborated with other backstage staff for successful productions.
Costume designer SHERWOOD Series 3
BBC
Manchester
2025.10 - 2026.05
- Collaborated with directors, producers, and actors to create character designs for 6 episodes, enhancing narrative through visual storytelling.
- Managed budgeting for all aspects of costume production, ensuring financial control while delivering creative solutions.
Head of Crowd fitting team STAR WARS - Starfighter
Disney
London Pinewood & Longcross Studios
2025.07 - 2025.10
- Headed fitting team: styling around 1000 crowd characters for multiple sequences including dancers, and stunt performers.
- Coordinated looks with costume designer Suttirat Larlarb and design team.
Costume designer
HAMLET & CO. By Anaïs-Rachel Marchand
London, Baron's Court Theatre
2025.07 - 2025.08
- Sourced and styled costumes for a modern reimagining of Shakespeare's Hamlet for Camden Fringe company.
- Coordinated fittings with all cast.
Costume designer - THE CROW GIRL
Bucaneer
Bristol
2023.12 - 2025.05
- Collaborated with directors, producers and actors. Designing and sourcing all costumes across 6 episodes.
Costume designer for FUZE
Anton Productions
London
2024.05 - 2024.09
- Oversaw sourcing, fitting and styling of all actors, ensuring character detail whilst maintaining design integrity.
- Created detailed costume designs for accurate military representation.
- Managed budgeting for all aspects of costume production, providing cost-effective solutions.
Costume Designer MR BATES VS THE POST OFFICE
ITV
London
2023.04 - 2023.07
- Designed costume for all characters across BAFTA-winning 4 part series.
Costume Supervisor Shakespeare's RICHARD II
BBC
Locations across UK
2011.04 - 2011.07
- Scheduled fittings of cast and crowd with costume designer.
- Managed daily running of costume teams, continuity and dressing for cast and crowd.
- Coordination of transport of costumes across various locations.
- Arranged makes and sourced fabrics and hired costumes, armour and jewellery.
Education
Post graduate degree - Advanced Theatre Practice
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
LondonBachelor of Arts - Fine Art
University of East London
Skills
- Costume organisation, scheduling and production
- Motivated and collaborative team member
- Budgeting on large and smaller scale productions
- Overseeing everyday maintenance and continuity
- Experienced in theatre practice
- Effective communicator within team and with other departments
- Familiar with purchase order and petty cash administration
- Design and illustration skills
- Extensive knowledge of period costume
Certification
- Member of BECTU
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Wardrobe assistant
London Studio Centre's DANCE OVERTURE
2026.06 - 2026.07
Costume designer SHERWOOD Series 3
BBC
2025.10 - 2026.05
Head of Crowd fitting team STAR WARS - Starfighter
Disney
2025.07 - 2025.10
Costume designer
HAMLET & CO. By Anaïs-Rachel Marchand
2025.07 - 2025.08
Costume designer for FUZE
Anton Productions
2024.05 - 2024.09
Costume designer - THE CROW GIRL
Bucaneer
2023.12 - 2025.05
Costume Designer MR BATES VS THE POST OFFICE
ITV
2023.04 - 2023.07
Costume Supervisor Shakespeare's RICHARD II
BBC
2011.04 - 2011.07
Designer & Supervisor for theatre, film and TV
Fringe Theatre, BBC, Channel 4, ITV
2000.01 - Current
Post graduate degree - Advanced Theatre Practice
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Art
University of East London