Emma Tompkins

Freelance Costume, Puppetry & Set Designer. Facilitator. @weareSBTD committee & features writer. Made by Dyslexia. She/Her

[Emma Tompkins @EmmaTompkins]

I feel very fortunate to have interviewed Erin. Her perspective changed how I think about recording work as an artist & practitioner. When our discipline feels so ephemeral, longevity takes on a different meaning when you see the work the archive team creates with our history.

[SBTD @weareSBTD]

NEW BLOG POST! Continuing our interview series, we had the pleasure of chatting to Erin Lee (@wee_bookworm) Head of Archive at the @NationalTheatre about the unique collections and how design content has a valuable and active place in the archive. https://t.co/1ApKs1Mo7i

[Emma Tompkins @EmmaTompkins]

Sherry is raising money for Back Up, a charity that supports theatre freelancers in times of need. To do this she is willing to shave the 28 inches of hair currently on her head. You can vote and donate to decide the outcome! Pls RT

[Sherry Coenen @LyteSpryte]

ok - so apparently using the main page is a bit confusing...so if you are team Shave donate here:

https://t.co/NkyGrbOaUd

If you are team Save donate here:

https://t.co/5cOGsurl2j

[💖💜💙The Bi and the Beautiful Kolleen CH💙💜💖 @KolleenCarney]

This is so heartwarming wtf

[SBTD @weareSBTD]

Theres still time to sign up for our two grad talks this week! Free zoom talks open to everyone, sign up via Eventbrite

LET'S TALK CONTRACTS
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ASK US ANYTHING
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#theatredesign #sbtd #performancedesign #setdesign #costumedesign

[Emma Tompkins @EmmaTompkins]

I really would love to see the opinions from the directors, actors, producers, access mangers, designers, interpreters and oh maybe the people with the actual conditions who continually work successfully with trigger warnings help get the same air time FFS.

[The Stage @TheStage]

Former Royal Shakespeare Company artistic director Gregory Doran has expressed his hatred for content warnings in theatre, telling people who are anxious to "stay away".

Read the full story here 👇 https://t.co/AfgZclPGx0

[Emma Tompkins @EmmaTompkins]

Get involved costume peeps

[Ruth Anna Phillips @ruthphillips100]

I am currently researching inclusivity in theatre with a focus on working with bigger bodies and body image funding by ACE #DYCP

As part of this I would love to speak to a
- a voice teacher/coach
- anyone involved in costume

[Emma Tompkins @EmmaTompkins]

And yet...

[Carl Woodward @mrcarl_woodward]

What’s the truth about West End ticket prices? 🎟️

[Emma Tompkins @EmmaTompkins]

Doesn't draw too much focus or trigger the camera, plus multiple constructions with that '1 mm from space' flaw clause means that just one element of this photo shows you the depth of engineering, artistry and human understanding that costume is and has always been.

[Emma Tompkins @EmmaTompkins]

Ok, I'm going to go full costume design nerd on a very specific part of this, namely the stripe. A 🧵🪡

[Wicked Updates 🧹 @wicked_updates]

Vanity Fair photoshoot, a thread 🧵

[Emma Tompkins @EmmaTompkins]

So everything from digital design, pattern cutting each section to fit the different shapes of different bodies, printing the right fabric with the right thickness, luster and drape, and making a colour way & stripe that works for character, world building and story telling but