Costumes
Our Costume Department does more than dress our shows — we also hire out our extensive collection and offer a range of additional services. Discover what we can do for you. Email us at: costumes@artstheatre.com.au
Brisbane Arts Theatre offers an extensive and diverse costume hire collection, built over decades of producing live theatre. From classic period costumes and contemporary looks to character pieces and theatrical essentials, our range supports everything from school productions and community theatre to amateur and professional performances.
Our Costume Department works closely with educators, directors, designers, and performers to help bring characters to life on stage. Whether you’re mounting a full-scale production, staging a school play or musical, or sourcing a standout costume for a special event, our experienced team is on hand to offer guidance, fittings, and practical advice.
With a reputation for quality, creativity, and accessibility, Brisbane Arts Theatre’s costume hire service is trusted by schools, independent companies, and professional productions across Brisbane. Whatever the story you’re telling, we’re here to help you dress it beautifully.
Brisbane Arts Theatre offers expert costume design services for productions of all kinds — from school plays and community theatre to amateur and professional performances. Our experienced designers bring decades of theatre knowledge to every project, helping to create costumes that are visually striking, historically accurate, and perfectly suited to each character and story.
We work closely with directors, educators, and production teams to develop designs that fit your vision, budget, and practical needs, whether it’s a small-scale school musical or a large professional production. From initial concept sketches to fittings and final touches, our costume design team ensures every performer looks the part and feels ready to bring their character to life.
Trusted by schools, independent companies, and professional productions across Brisbane, our costume design services combine creativity, expertise, and practical experience — helping you tell your story beautifully, one costume at a time.
Brisbane Arts Theatre offers expert costume build services for productions of all sizes, from school plays and community theatre to amateur and professional performances. Our skilled team can bring designs to life, creating high-quality, durable, and visually striking costumes tailored to your characters and production needs.
From initial design consultation to pattern making, sewing, fittings, and finishing touches, we work closely with directors, educators, and production teams to ensure every costume not only looks spectacular on stage but also functions comfortably for performers. Whether you need a single standout piece or a full wardrobe for an entire cast, our costume build service combines creativity, craftsmanship, and decades of theatre experience.
Trusted by schools, independent companies, and professional productions across Brisbane, Brisbane Arts Theatre’s costume builds help make every performance memorable — one meticulously crafted costume at a time.
Our Costume Department works closely with educators, directors, designers, and performers to help bring characters to life on stage. Whether you’re mounting a full-scale production, staging a school play or musical, or sourcing a standout costume for a special event, our experienced team is on hand to offer guidance, fittings, and practical advice.
With a reputation for quality, creativity, and accessibility, Brisbane Arts Theatre’s costume hire service is trusted by schools, independent companies, and professional productions across Brisbane. Whatever the story you’re telling, we’re here to help you dress it beautifully.
Brisbane Arts Theatre offers bespoke costume workshops designed to inspire creativity and develop practical skills for performers, students, and production teams. Perfect for schools, community groups, amateur companies, and professional productions, our workshops are tailored to suit your group’s size, skill level, and production needs.
Led by experienced costume professionals, workshops cover everything from design concepts and fabric selection to pattern making, sewing techniques, and costume maintenance. Participants gain hands-on experience creating pieces that are ready to perform on stage, while learning essential theatrical costume skills along the way.
Trusted by schools, independent companies, and professional productions across Brisbane, our tailored costume workshops combine creativity, practical know-how, and decades of theatre experience — empowering participants to bring characters to life through the art of costume.
Meet the team
Sophia Drakos
Head of Costumes
Timothy Buckney
General Manager
Our Volunteers
Harri Thorne
JJ Nortje
Kate Clarke
Evie Caple
Jack Williams
Leo Joyce
Eliza Maccheroni
Selina Maccheroni
Sarah McGeorge
Nick Scotney
