Lucetta Stapleton's guest appearances

Lucetta Stapleton

STAGES with Peter Eyers

Tom Campbell

John Newman

Cameron Mitchell

David Smith

Nick Atkinson

Keith Robinson

Yve Blake

David Mitchell

John Taylor

Laurel Johnson

Kevin Jackson

Wesley Enoch

John Waters

Barry Crocker

Craig Revel Horwood

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The theatre costume is an essential element of production. It is a 'skin' creatively considered and crafted to complete character. Conceived by the designer it is animated by the actor; contributing to narrative in play or musical through its functionality and ability to transport an audience to a specific place and time.The theatre costume is also invested with extensive time and dollar in its construction, for it needs to be durable and service the longevity of extensive production seasons. Costumes are utilised eight shows a week and with that use comes a necessity for maintenance and care.Lucetta Stapleton is a custodian of the theatre costume. Having assumed the many roles constructing, maintaining and celebrating costumes, she has contributed to the spectacle we enjoy when attending live theatre. She has filled crucial production roles backstage that include Dresser, Assistant Head of Wardrobe, Wardrobe Supervisor and Co-ordinator. She knows the art of costume and insightfully attends to delivering the sartorial story-telling splendour of these garments.Lucetta has recently been working on the musical Hamilton, and soon heads to Melbourne to take up the role of Deputy Head of Wardrobe with Moulin Rouge. It is a role that fills her with excitement. Another opportunity to tell yet another story, through costume.The STAGES podcast is available from Apple podcasts, Spotify and Whooshkaa. Also where you find your favourite podcasts. www.stagespodcast.com.au

The theatre costume is an essential element of production. It is a 'skin' creatively considered and crafted to complete character. Conceived by the designer it is animated by the actor; contributing to narrative in play or musical through its functionality and ability to transport an audience to a specific place and time.<br>The theatre costume is also invested with extensive time and dollar in its construction, for it needs to be durable and service the longevity of extensive production seasons. Costumes are utilised eight shows a week and with that use comes a necessity for maintenance and care.<br>Lucetta Stapleton is a custodian of the theatre costume. Having assumed the many roles constructing, maintaining and celebrating costumes, she has contributed to the spectacle we enjoy when attending live theatre. She has filled crucial production roles backstage that include Dresser, Assistant Head of Wardrobe, Wardrobe Supervisor and Co-ordinator. She knows the art of costume and insightfully attends to delivering the sartorial story-telling splendour of these garments.<br>Lucetta has recently been working on the musical Hamilton, and soon heads to Melbourne to take up the role of Deputy Head of Wardrobe with Moulin Rouge. It is a role that fills her with excitement. Another opportunity to tell yet another story, through costume.<br>The STAGES podcast is available from Apple podcasts, Spotify and Whooshkaa. Also where you find your favourite podcasts. <a href="http://www.stagespodcast.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.stagespodcast.com.au</a>

'And that's the Revolutionary Costume for today' - Custodian of Costumes, Lucetta Stapleton