I found the London Theatre trip enlightening; the professionals we spoke to gave us an insight into what it would be like to work behind the scenes in the fashion and wigs department. Most of who we spoke to said they loved what they do and it gave me the inspiration to think more broadly about what path i want to take whilst doing hair and makeup. I learnt that to work in a theatre such as this one, you must have skills and experience in more than just what you specify in, for example, wigs and makeup work together to get everything done on time and quickly, they are in the same department and everyone is in tune with everyone else. The whole fashion and wigs department are on the same floor and are also on the same money, each has to work together to come up with the best way to share the money. The fashion department work with the wigs to get the costumes on and off quickly whilst a show is going on. Unfortunately the makeup department wasn't shown to us, but I learnt a lot from my day there and it has made me think more about the future collaborations and work experience I will need to find a job in a place such as this.
