Working part time as an Assistant Costumier at Harlequins Costumes I assisted in the construction and maintenance of costumes. Harlequins Costumes is a costume hire company based in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire supplying costumes for plays, musicals and pantomimes.
Costume for the Baroness in the pantomime Cinderella. Made from a large gingham check cotton with broderie anglaise cuffs and waistband. Finished with yellow bias binding and pink buttons.
Dame costume for Widow Twankey in the pantomime Aladdin. Made from a patterned poly cotton, finished with yellow trims, red rickrack and blue buttons.
Costume for a 'wizard' in comic opera Princess Ida. Made from a grean satin and trimmed with an embellished gold trim.
The Servant of Two Masters is a traditional Commedia Dell'Arte play written by Carlo Goldoni. Adapted by Dorothy Louise and directed by Greg Banks this comedy is set in Venice and follows servant Truffaldino and his quest to satisfy his hunger. Lovers who intertwine, masters who interfere and servants who strive for their own lives this play is a classic comedy. I designed the costumes for this production at Bath Spa Live's University Theatre in may 2016. The costume making team was made up of Costume Supervisor Sarah Leclere and Costume Assistants Freya Green and Georgia Cross.
Foreground: Smeraldina (made by Freya Green) and Truffaldino (sourced and reworked).
From left: Pantalone (sourced and reworked) and Silvio (made by Sarah Leclere).
Full company designed by Anna Alcock.
From left: Beatrice (sourced), Signor (sourced and reworked) and Pantalone (sourced and reworked).
From Left: Nora (sourced and reworked), Brighella (sourced and reworked), Chef Dora (sourced and reworked) and Signor (sourced and reworked) all aprons were made.
From left: Beatrice (sourced and reworked), Smeraldina (made by Freya Green) and Clarice (made by Sarah Leclere).
Pantalone (sourced and reworked)
Silvio (made by Georgia Cross).
Truffaldino (sourced and reworked).
From left: Pantalone (sourced and reworked), Brighella (sourced and reworked) and Dr Lombardi (sourced and reworked).
Smeraldina (made by Freya Green).
From left: Dr Lombardi (sourced and reworked), Clarice (made by Sarah Leclere), Signor (sourced and reworked), Sivlio (made by Georgia Cross) and Pantalone (sourced and reworked).
Just So is a musical based on the 'Just So Stories' by Rudyard Kipling. Adapted by Anthony Drewe with music by George Stiles the story is set on the banks of the Limpopo River and follows the story of the Elephant's Child and his journey to defeat Pau Amma the crab. All of the animals develop from their original basic characters into the animals that we know. I worked as Costume and Wardrobe Supervisor, leading a team of two Costume Assistants, Georgie Roberts and Alice Pickup, when the production was put on in Bath Spa Live's University Theatre in March 2016.
From left: Zebra (sourced and reworked), Kolokolo Bird (made be Georgie Roberts), Elephant's Child (sourced and reworked) and Giraffe (sourced and reworked).
From left: Elephant King (sourced) and Elephant Queen (sourced). Background: The Elephant Chorus (sourced).
From left: Elder Magician (made) and Elephant's Child (sourced).
From left: Parsee Man (sourced and broken down) and the Cooking Stove (made in collaboration with propmakers).
From left: the Elephant's Child (sourced and reworked), Kolokolo Bird (made by Georgie Roberts), Parsee Man (sourced and broken down) and the Cooking Stove (made in collaboration with propmakers).
Rhino (sourced and reworked).
Ingredients chorus (sourced, reworked and broken down).
Pau Amma (sourced and belt made by Georgie Roberts) with Crab Chorus (props).
Kangaroo (sourced and reworked) with the Wallaby chorus (sourced and reworked).
Wildebeest Chorus (sourced and reworked).
From left: Kolokolo Bird (made by Georgie Roberts), the Elephant's Child (sourced and reworked) and the Crocodile (headdress made by Alice Pickup and jacket made by Anna Alcock).
Written and directed by Chris Jury The Liberty Tree is a satire on modern Britain and how collective action can impact the politics of society. A Public Domain Production The Liberty Tree was in Bath Spa Live's University Theatre in May 2015 and I worked as Costume and Wardrobe Assistant alongside Ceinwen Bos.
Rosa (made with sourced accessories) and the Chorus (sourced).
From left: Rosa (made by Anna Alcock) and Joe (made by Anna Alcock).
From left: Skint (made by Ceinwen Bos), Rosa (made by Anna Alcock), Jessica (sourced) and Glum (made by Ceinwen Bos).
The Baker's Wife is a musical set in a small french village. The story centres around the arrival of a new baker and how this stirs an otherwise quiet village. I worked as Chief Propmaker when the show was put on in March 2015 at Bath Spa Live's University Theatre.
Written by Philip Ridley and directed by Dan Horrigan Moonfleece is a modern play about a far right political party on the rise. A play about family, politics and grief, it was performed in Bath Spa's University Theatre in November 2014. I worked as Costume and Wardrobe Supervisor for this production with assistance from Jacqui Jones and Sophie Moseley.
From left: Alex (sourced), Sarah (made by Anna Alcock), Link (sourced).
From left: Jez (sourced), Nina (made by Jacqui Jones), Alex (sourced).
From left: Link (sourced and broken down) and Curtis (sourced).
From left: Jez (sourced), Zac (sourced and reworked), Curtis (sourced).
Zac (sourced and reworked).
A costume for the Princess character in Nights at the Circus written by Angela Carter. Inspired by Mabel Stark the famous lion tamer from the early 20th century.
A costume designed and made by Anna Alcock. The costume is made from fibreglass and was constructed using plaster casting techniques. The pieces were painted using metal effect paints and embellished with latex emblems.
Alongside costume making, Anna has also worked as a Costume Designer. After initially training in fashion design as part of her Art Foundation at the Bournville Institute of Art and Design she has gone on to design costumes for various projects as part of her degree.
Initial designs for the lover and master characters of The Servant of Two Masters. Taking the fun shapes from the fifties and using bright colours to create quirky, statement designs. Also using exaggerated elements of the master characters, bow tie and lapel flower, to add silliness to these characters.
Initial designs for the servant characters of The Servant of Two Masters. Continuing the use of bright colours whilst incorporating different patterns and textures. Uniform-like waiting costumes with bright coloured patches to enable the bold colours to stand out and create a clear collection of characters for the servant ensemble.
Final design for Silvio and Clarice in The Servant of Two Masters.
Final design for Florindo and Beatrice in The Servant of Two Masters.
Final design for Truffaldino and Smeraldina in The Servant of Two Masters.
Final design for Badger in Alan Bennett's adaptation of The Wind in the Willows. A collection of fabrics with different textures in a similar colour to give the character a homemade, rustic feel.
