Louisa Nightingale

Acting Head Of Costume Hire at The Royal Shakespeare Company

Louisa Nightingale has a diverse work experience in the field of costumes and production. Louisa began their career in 2011 at Birmingham Costume Hire, where they worked on alterations and repairs of costumes. In 2012, they gained work experience in the production design team of the Still Life Feature Film, where they focused on prop research, making, and buying. Louisa then joined Merlin Entertainments in 2013 as a Production Assistant, involved in costume and prop making, theming, and maintenance. In 2015, they became a Costume and Scenic Technician at Merlin Entertainments, responsible for designing and making costumes, scenery, and props for live performances and attractions. Louisa joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2017 as a Costume Hire Assistant and later became the Acting Head of Costume Hire in 2023.

Louisa Nightingale attended de Ferrers Academy from 2002 to 2009. However, their specific degree and field of study at this institution are not mentioned. Later, they pursued a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in Costume with Performance Design at Arts University Bournemouth from 2009 to 2012. In June 2014, they obtained a certification in Working Safely at Height from Total Access (UK) Ltd.

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