Mcwha, Rachel

Costume Designer / Costume Assistant

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2002-05 Diploma of Costume. Sydney Institute of TAFE, Sydney, AUS

1999-2001 BA (Design for Theatre and TV). Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, AUS

2000-01 CIII (Fashion Design). Riverina Institute of TAFE, Wagga Wagga, AUS

2000 Host Broadcast Training Program. Sydney Olympic Broadcasting Organisation, Sydney, AUS

FEATURE FILMS

Will’s Diaries (2009). Quercus Productions. Dir: Charis Orchard. Costume Designer

Ali in Wonderland (2009). Bridge and Tunnel Productions. Dir: Tina Gharavi. Costume Designer

Life Classes (2008). Boogle Eyes. Dir: Robin Morgan. Costume Designer

Dirt (2008). Peeping Tom Productions. Dir: Daniel Fawcett. Costume Designer

Bad Moon Rising (2008). Mad Mile Projects. Dir: R Dani. Costume Designer

Philip Pullman’s The Butterfly Tattoo (2007). Dynamic Entertainment. Dir: Phil Hawkins. Costume Designer: Geri Spencer. Costume Assistant

CORPORATE

T Mobile Online Viral (2009). Motion Picture House. Costume Designer

Focus-on-Imaging – Futurismo (2008). Naff Films. Dir: Nick Simpson. Costume Designer

Focus-on-Imaging - Cameralot (2008). Naff Films. Dir: Nick Simpson. Costume Designer

SHORT FILMS
Incorporated (2009). Area 17 Productions. Dir: Nick White. Costume Designer

Time Travel Boyfriends (2008). Dir: Josephine Halbert. Costume Designer

The Visitor (2008). Paradice Productions. Dir: Claire Frewin. Costume Designer

Zabrieski Bomb (2008). LFS. Dir: Marco Devetak. Costume Designer

American Dreams (2008). Kayak Productions. Dir: Azi Rahman. Costume Designer

Player (2007). Red Door Productions. Dir: Mary Nighy. Costume Designer: Suzanne Barnes. Costume Assistant

Vespers (2007). Loonatik and Drinks. Dir: David Lilley. Costume Designer

Two Funerals (2007). Paradice Productions. Dir: Heather Pauley. Costume Designer

THEATRE

Dancing Queen (2008). Spirit Productions. Touring Wardrobe Supervisor

Opera Australia (2006). Wardrobe Department. Costume Maker

Wollongong Botanic Gardens Children’s Theatre (2003-06). Dir: Michael Connor. Costume Designer

Christmas Party for Special Children (2002). Telstra Stadium. Costume Designer

The Summer of the Seventeenth Doll (2002). Wollongong Workshop Theatre. Dir: David Sharpe. Costume Designer

Arcadians Theatre Company (2002-2004). Resident Wardrobe Supervisor

Hamlet (2002). Theatre South. Dir: John Senczuk. Costume Assistant

The Man With Five Children (2001). Sydney Theatre Company. Dir: George Ogilvy. Costume Assistant

OTHER

Capers Costume Hire (2002-03) Costume Maker and Maintenance

Jeff Walshe Entertainment Costume Hire (2001-02) Retail manager

SKILLS

Costume Research and Design.

Buying.

Styling

Costume Supervision.

Costume Construction and Patternmaking.

Costume Alterations and Repairs.

Art finishing & Breaking down.

Fabric Dying and Printing.

Standby & Continuity.

ORGANISATIONS

BECTU

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