Bethany Boldero

BA Costume

Biography

Whilst at BOVTS Bethany’s growing passion for theatrical costume has seen her explore various avenues of costume making including tailoring, dyeing, embroidery and tutu making. Bethany’s recent workroom placements include Cosprop, Angels and The Royal Opera House, and she has worked as a costume assistant/maker for various productions at Bristol Old Vic and Theatre Royal Bath: The Egg.

BOVTS credits: Costume Supervisor on As You Like It (Malcolm x Centre), Bull (Wardrobe Theatre) Costume Maker on Twelfth Night (Malcolm X Centre), Jekyll and Hyde (Tobacco Factory), Robin Hood (Redgrave), Loam (Bristol Old Vic). Costume Assistant/Dresser on Loam (Bristol Old Vic), Romeo and Juliet (Redgrave), Macbeth (Bristol Old Vic Weston Studio). Costume Assistant and Dye and Breakdown Artist on Catastrophe Bay (Bristol Old Vic), Vanity Fair (West Country Tour), Macbeth (Bristol Old Vic Weston Studio). Costume Standby on Chore Chart (BOVTV).

Associated Courses

FdA/BA (Hons) Costume for Theatre, TV & Film
It was always stressed that the contacts you make during your training are incredibly important, and your classmates are likely to end up being on set alongside you in the future. After working with a director of photography on one of the School’s short films, I was invited to work on a project with him outside of Bristol - proving that the professionals we meet via the School, may one day give us a call to action! Muir McFadden, Technical Graduate
Fri 31 Oct 2025 - Fri 14 Nov 2025
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Wonderland (Schools Tour)