Katie Copeland

Curriculum Vitae

Personal Details

Education

  • Glyndwr University, 2008 - 2009
    • Post Graduate Certificate in Education (in Art and Design)
  • Greasepaint, January - April 2008
    • Trained in Hair, Makeup and Prosthetics
  • Nottingham Trent University, 2003 - 2006
    • Ba Hons Theatre Design
  • Ysgol Glan Clwyd, 1995 - 2003
    • 3 A-Levels
    • 3 AS-Levels
    • 10 GCSE's

Hair & Makeup Experience

Sep 2006 - Jan 2010:

Theatre Clwyd, Mold (Contracted for Winter Season)
Scenic and Wigs Assistant.
Various performences including 'Cinderella' and 'Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood'.

Jul 2009:

Archola Theatre, London
Wigs Mistress.
'Ghosts or Those Who Return'.

Jun 2008 - Aug 2008:

Liverpool Playhouse, Liverpool
Wigs Mistress and Dresser.
'Once Upon a Time at the Adelphi'

Apr 2008:

Queen`s Theater, London
Wig Department Work Eperience.
'Les Miserables'

Hair & Makeup Experience

May 2008 - Jun 2008:

Shaftesbury Theatre, London
Swing for Wig Department.
'Hairspray'

Jan 2008 - Feb 2008:

Questors Theatre, Ealing
Hair and Make-Up.
'The Country'

Skills & Responsibilities

Make-Up:

Experienced in preparing the skin, shading and highlighting. Very efficient and excellent time keeping skills.

Wigs:

Blocking a wig, dressing out, period styles, synthetic and real, aiding Wigs Mistress whist working to a wig plot and dealing with quick changes.

Basic Hair:

One length cut, cutting bobs, fringes, male grooming.

Prosthetics:

Sculpting a wound, making a mould, life casting, applying and making gelatin and cap plastic nose, ears and bald caps.

Casualty Make-Up:

Bruises, cuts and wounds using silicone and gelatin.

Theatre Make-Up:

Creating a character based make up with the use of a make-up chart from a set brief and taking into consideration the theatre environment.

Other Information

  • Full, clean UK Driving Licence
  • Fluent in Welsh
  • Competent in Microsfot Office Applications
  • Duke of Edinburgh Award Bronze Level
  • PADI Open Water Certified
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  • Trained through the retail areas of the Walt Disney World Organisation - Disney World, Florida, U.S.A
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References availible on request.