Ava Harker

BA Costume

Biography

Ava taught herself to sew as a teenager, making her own underwear and stretch wear. She has honed these skills at BOVTS to produce refined and detailed costumes, specialising in tailoring during her third year.

Whilst in training Ava discovered a love for breakdown and its ability to tell the backstory of a costume. She is excited to gain more professional experience in all aspects of the industry. Recent placements and employment include Shakespeare’s Globe, House of the Dragon (HBO), The Dreamlands (BBC One), and Bristol Costume Services.

BOVTS Credits:

Costume Supervisor – While Shepherds Watched (Nativity Tour), Holes (Wuzhen International Theatre Festival, The Wardrobe Theatre)
Costume Maker – Treasure Island (Redgrave Theatre), Twelfth Night (Malcolm X Community Centre), While Shepherds Watched (Nativity Tour), Emilia (Circomedia), Radium Girls (Bristol Old Vic)
Costume Assistant/Dresser – Henry V (Bristol Old Vic), This House (Tobacco Factory Theatres), Emilia (Circomedia)
Costume Designer and Standby – 38 Portland Street (BOVTV), Layby (BOVTV), It Is What It Is (BOVTV)
Breakdown Artist – Treasure Island (Redgrave Theatre), Henry V (Bristol Old Vic), Holes (Wuzhen International Theatre Festival, The Wardrobe Theatre), As You Like It (Malcolm X Community Centre)

Associated Courses

FdA/BA (Hons) Costume for Theatre, TV & Film
Students developing and growing in confidence during their time here, seeing their work reaching professional standards in approach and execution; a student who intends to be a stage manager producing a wonderful sound design; a first year student making a lovely recording of a song for their recording project; tracking the careers of former students and seeing them be successful; being able to find a job opportunity for a recent graduate. Frank Bradley, Sound Tutor
Mon 24 Nov 2025 - Sat 29 Nov 2025
show
A Christmas Carol