The Costume Prop Department designs and makes costume items and technical elements of costume, such as jewellery, armour or millinery.  Working with the designer's concept for the costumes, the costume propmakers explore the use of different materials to create the desired effects.

The Costume Prop Department designs and makes costume items and technical elements of costume, such as jewellery, armour or millinery. Working with the designer's concept for the costumes, the costume propmakers explore the use of different materials to create the desired effects.

Costume Props

A prop, is an object used on stage by actors. Small props can be referred to as hand props. Whether it's a small hand-held prop or a piece of furniture, the National Theatre's Props Department is responsible for sourcing or producing props for all of the National's productions. This collection contains videos that demonstrate the different techniques that go into making all sorts of theatrical props, as well as giving an insight into how the props department of the National Theatre operates.

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