Sophie Buckland
Summary
Costume enthusiasts with a keen eye for details with the ability to multitask and support my team’s needs, often looking for new responsibilities to take on. I am a resourceful and diligent individual always bring joy to the work environment.
I know i would be a great addition to your team.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Backstage Dep Dresser
The Producers the musical
London West End
2026.02 - Current
- Fast paces show with a great deal of quick changes.
- Dressing female and male ensemble plot.
- setting up for a show, organising and checking over multiple costumes, shoes and accessories.
Dresser
Shakespeare Globe
London West End
2025.09 - 2025.09
- Dressing characters in Elizabethan era costume.
- Helping actress do up corset.
- Help keeping costumes organised.
Backstage Dresser
Mrs Doubtfire the Musical
London West End
2023.09 - 2025.04
- Worked as a team and helped each other to insure the show runs smoothly.
- Worked on the Children plot mainly
- Covered female ensembles plot and back side of Doubtfire.
- Frequently checking over the costumes for any damaged.
- Staying calm and quick thinking in quick costume changea during live performances.
- communication with the wardrobe team to ensure a costume fixed and ready for the next show.
Wardrobe work experience
Mrs Doubtfire the Musical
London West End
2025.02 - 2025.02
- Repairing damaged costumes in a quick turnaround for the next show
- laundered and ironed costumes, maintaining their pristine condition.
- keeping costumes organised and ready for each show.
Revivals work experience
Royal Opera House
London
2024.11 - 2024.11
- Repairing any damaged costumes.
- Making alteration to costumes
- Working as part of a big team in a fast past environment to meet deadlines.
Wardrobe work experience
Tina Turner The Musical
London West End
2022.01 - 2022.01
- Observed and learnt how the wardrobe department runs.
- Repaired shoes and sequinned costumes.
- Observed dressers in preparation for the show
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Costume Construction
University Centre South Essex
Purfleet, Thurrock 09/2022 -
A-Levels - Fashion and Design Level 3
South Essex College
Southend-on-Sea 09/2020 - 06/2022
Skills
- Costume repair
- Strong sewing skills
- Alterations
- Pre-Show preparation
- Working as part of a team
- Helping with cast change over
- Knowledge of multiple tracks
- Laundry calls
- Keeping Calm and organised backstage during live performance
- A big passion and love for live theatre
Timeline
Backstage Dep Dresser
The Producers the musical
2026.02 - Current
Dresser
Shakespeare Globe
2025.09 - 2025.09
Wardrobe work experience
Mrs Doubtfire the Musical
2025.02 - 2025.02
Revivals work experience
Royal Opera House
2024.11 - 2024.11
Backstage Dresser
Mrs Doubtfire the Musical
2023.09 - 2025.04
Wardrobe work experience
Tina Turner The Musical
2022.01 - 2022.01
Bachelor of Arts - Costume Construction
University Centre South Essex
09/2022 -
A-Levels - Fashion and Design Level 3
South Essex College
09/2020 - 06/2022