Autumn 2025: Repurposing Clothes into Costume

Course Outline

A four-day course for anyone aged 16-19 interested in the design and making of costumes for performance. Participants on the course will have the opportunity to realise a costume from concept to final garment by repurposing existing clothes into costumes. You will learn from the National Theatre’s Costume department working with costume supervisors, costume makers, the textile studio team and costume props.

Timings

This workshop will start daily at 10am and finish at approximately 4:30pm.

Transferable Skills and Future Careers

TCDT workshops give a chance to develop a range of transferable skills and valuable insight to possible career paths. Some of the career choices our alumni have pursued include; Architecture, Engineering, Fine Art, Jewellery Making, Art Conservation, Glass Working, Theatre Design, Fashion Design, Costume Design – the list is growing!

Eligibility Criteria

In order to be eligible to apply you will need to be 16 – 19 years old during the dates of the workshop.

You should be creative and have an interest in the careers listed above, or similar areas. You should also have good hand-eye coordination.

In your application you should demonstrate a passion for working with your hands.

You must be able to attend every day of the workshop.

Please be sure that you have read our Eligibility Criteria and Applications section at the bottom of the Workshop page before applying.

Course Funding

Our workshops are fully-funded by generous sponsors.  Places are limited, therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

There are only 10 spaces available on this workshop. If the workshop becomes oversubscribed, we will close the application process early.