April Dalton
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2017 |
Set and Costume Designer
Theatre |
Le Vin Herbe Polly Graham / Welsh National Opera |
Wales Millenium Centre and UK Tour |
2015 |
Milliner
Theatre |
150 National Theatre Wales and Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru in association with S4C |
Royal Opera House Stores, Abercwmboi, Aberdare, July 2015. |
2015 |
Milliner
Theatre |
Alice in Wonderland Magdalen College School |
Oxford Playhouse |
2015 |
Drapes Department Assistant
Film |
The Bastard Executioner Pinewood |
|
2015 |
Costume Designer
Theatre |
The Voyagers Restoke |
Site- specific- Tunstall Swimming Baths- Stoke- On- Trent |
2015 |
Costume Assistant
Theatre |
Otherworld: Beneath the Waves by Samesky & Different Planet Arts, Designed by Helen Rogers Samesky & Different Planet Arts |
|
2015 |
Milliner
Event |
Exhibit of Designer Jake Hughes in 'Make Believe' Society of British Theatre Designers |
|
2014 |
Costume Assistant
Film |
Crushed Pleats Dralms |
|
2014 |
Costume Assistant
Film |
Rabbit's Foot TurboWolf |
|
2014 |
Costume Designer
Film |
Ringo Burke Films |
|
2014 |
Milliner
Theatre |
Life On The Moon English Touring Opera |
|
2014 |
Milliner
Theatre |
Exit The King Theatre Royal Bath, Ustinov Studio |
|
2014 |
Milliner
Theatre |
Ottone English Touring Opera |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2014 | BA (HONS) Theatre Design | Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama |
Equipment
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About me
April Dalton graduated from The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama with a First Class (BA HONS) in Theatre Design, 2014, winning the 'Costume Design Award'.April specialises in Set and Costume Design for Theatre, Opera and Dance. Most Notably, April's work was shortlisted for the Linbury Prize for Stage Design, 2015 and the British Council Ukrainian Prize, 2015.
April has also worked as a Milliner, with credits including English Touring Opera, Royal Theatre Bath and National Theatre Wales, with two of her headpieces being exhibited as part of 'Make Believe', Society of British Theatre Design Exhibition, 2015.
Recent Designs include Set and Costume Designer for 'Le Vin Herbe'- Welsh National Opera main stage, currently on tour.
Additional skills:
Costume & Set Design. Design Assisting. Costume Assisting. Costume Construction. Machine & Hand Sewing. Model Making. Millinery
Industry awards:
'Costume Design Award, 2014' in conjunction with the Worshipful Company of Feltmakers.
Referees:
Sean Crowley- Head of Drama at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
Additional information:
Experience
European Opera Directing Prize, entry 2015.
With Director Polly Graham.
Royal Opera House- Hats & Jewellery Department
October 2014.
Costume Design Assistant
Producing a costume plot and a series of mood boards demonstrating character and period research for designer Takis for 'The Sound Of Music', 2014.
Davincis Demons
Two week costume placement in the workroom and on set
Robyn Coles Millinery
Week placement learning how to block, unblock, wire and finish to couture standard
Chic Chapeau Millinery
One- on-one workshop specialising in sinamay techniques
Hope House Museum
Assisting Notty Hornblower to curate period costume exhibitions and prepare for touring costume demonstrations.
Hansons Auctioneers
Working alongside Notty Hornblower valuing period clothing.
Trained as an associate with Birmingham Royal Ballet between the ages of 10 and 15.
License & Passport
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Theatrical Milliner |
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Job Titles | Costume Designer, Costumer Maker, Wardrobe / Wardrobe Support, Set Dresser, Set Artist / Designer |
Years in industry | 1 to 3 years |