AUB Students’ Work Placement with WCT

19 May 2024

A group of third year students from the AUB BA Costume and Performance Design course has again joined the WCT team as part of their professional practice, to design and make costumes, design settings and props, and create the installations -Things They Left Behind - in a number of town centre independent shops.  On view from early April.

Course leader, Adele Keeley, says: The BA (Hons) Costume and Performance Design students thrive from live collaboration. Students love putting into practice the skills they have learnt on the course and showcasing their creativity. Working in a professional environment helps them to be inspired and inspire others. On the course we call it ‘Doing it for Real’ as students get to experience the reality of putting on a production and working together with professionals.

Student, Daisy Orrell says: As a re-enactor, I am very passionate about history and bringing it to life. I am very excited to be part of the team working on What They Left Behind, and I hope I will be able to learn a lot from such a wonderful experience. Eleanor Watson It is very interesting working with Wimborne Community Theatre learning more about the town and the local history. I'm very excited to see where this outdoor performance leads! Carol Childs  I'm looking forward to working on this community project, and being part of a creative team. Wimborne is such a beautiful town, I can't wait to bring a part of its history to life. Lauren Summers I'm really looking forwards to working with such a lovely team in a project that is so personal to Wimborne. History is a great interest of mine and I'm very excited to see it acted out. Simone Orme I'm currently a member of Poole Harbour Canoe Club at riverside, Wimborne and have become interested in the beautiful town! I'm excited about learning more about the area and being a part of an amazing project!