Angels Costumes Behind The Seams

This week’s episode is the final one we are releasing this year and Jonathan, Jeremy and Richard discuss what has happened over this strangest of times and how costume has changed this year. We answer some of the questions we have been sent in and look at what’s to come in 2021.

Phil (Goldy) Goldsworthy’s CV reads like a list of the epic films made by UK crew of the last 20 years. Beginning your film work on Fifth Element is a pretty good start for any one and as you will hear, Phil has been involved in most of the large crowd productions (although not apparently Gladiator) since then.

Matt Price is a British Costume Designer who has been working in the industry for 20 years. His chat today with Jeremy examines the journey he has taken to where he is today.

Howard Burden is a highly respected Costume Designer who has been working in the industry for over 30 years. In his conversation with Richard, Howard looks back at his career from Wimbledon college to the BBC days to his highly successful career as a freelance designer. Along the way Howard has worked on some iconic TV series including Dr Who, Red Dwarf, Poldark and Wurzel Gummidge.

Sarah Bowern is a highly-respected costume supervisor in the UK and internationally. She explores with Jonathan how her experiences as a design student in the Young Vic wardrobe department gave her the technical insights to embark on a career that spans the NT, RSC and West End, amongst others. This journey led to a role as Costume Production Manager at the ENO, where she is currently Deputy Head of Costume.

Amy Roberts is a four times BAFTA winner and Emmy Award winning British Costume Designer. Throughout her career Amy has garnered a fantastic reputation for her eye for detail, design ideas and approach to all her work. She has worked in TV, Theatre and Film, beginning her career working at the BBC and worked on productions including Dr Who, Play for Today, The Tale of Beatrix Potter, The Legend of King Arthur and An Englishman Abroad.

Emma Wright is a senior Angels costumier. Her conversation with Jeremy charts the progress of her career, from joining the intern programme to becoming a highly-regarded member of the renowned civilian costume department.

Estelle is chief cutter in the ladies' making department at Angels.

The interview this week is Jeremy’s chat with Jane Marcantonio, Costume Supervisor for Strictly Come Dancing. Jane has worked on Strictly for 10 years and her and her team help to create all the looks for the performers every week on the show.

The interview this week is Richard’s with James Clutton, the Director of Opera Holland Park. Angels have been closely associated with James and OHP for many years and supply the costumes used in every opera that OHP stage in their summer seasons.