INTRODUCING THE COSTUME STORE
The Costume Store offers a richly varied, comprehensive selection of costumes for plays, musicals, pantos and themes. Catering for children and adults, in all sizes, our wardrobes are filled with 1000s of options for your staged performances, theatrical, musical or historical – from Saxon to modern day.
Spotlight on Eve McNamara
Eve, originally from North London, worked in a bank in London’s West End where she made officewear for herself and her colleagues. Eve first learnt to sew at the age of 8 having been taught by her Nan. Ever since she has had a huge passion for design, fashion and crafting.
Eve is the Costume Designer for the Southport Dramatic Club (SDC) and, using a combination of items from their stock, charity shops and hires, has designed and costumed plays including His Dark Materials, Blood Brothers, The Haunting and Frankenstein and musicals including Guys and Dolls, Godspell and Chicago. She has also worked on the SDC Youth production of Chicago and also supports as a member of the SDC backstage crew.
Eve has also worked with local musical Theatre Group Southport Spotlights and has designed and costumed a number of their shows including Copacabana and The Wedding Singer.
Although working as an Accountant for over 35 years, Eve has always wanted to further her interest in the production of quality costumes and her leading-lady role in The Costume Store is the perfect way to achieve this lifelong dream.
Spotlight on Brendan Gillow
Brendan is originally from Ainsdale, Southport and has been involved in the Southport Dramatic Club from box office to stage door. Selling programmes and stewarding at Front of House to building and designing sets and crewing shows. He has played numerous roles over the years, from the simple one line to the leading part and has learnt the value of costume adding to and enhancing a part, particularly when they fit correctly.
A well fitted and chosen costume won’t make a good actor but it will make the actor feel good and that should help with the performance. Costumes should enhance, not detract and only portray what the Director and actor want.
Brendan’s previous career path has been in operational management, involved in the production, packing and delivery of tomatoes to major supermarkets.
He is currently Chair of Productions, a Trustee and past Chairman of Southport Dramatic Club.
