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Jellicle Ball Concept John Napier Design

John Napier's costume designs have been replicated for each new cast since 1981. The practical appearance of those designs gives each production its unique style. Productions can be loosely grouped into stylistic families, often governed by who made the costumes for that production. This page aims to chart the costume credits by production.

London 1981[]

Role London 1981
Costume Supervisor: Angela Burns
Wigs Supervisor: Jenny Dean
Costumes by: Wallace and McMurray
Lunita Williams
R. St. J. Roper ltd
Prop Costumes by: Martin Adams
Lizzie Wylie
Stephen Hickling
Bodystockings by: Diana Belli
Hand Knitting by: Jon Aaron
Machine Knitting by: Sandy Black & Trevor Collins
Painting and Dyeing by: Josephine Lonergan
Penny Hadrill
Audrey Gee
Masks by: Flash Hari
Lizzie Wyllie
Shoes by: F. Freeds
Wigs made by: G. B. Wigs
Felicite Clark
Wardrobe Costumes: Dorothy Ingham
Elaine Gibbon
Wardrobe Wigs: Jenny Dean
Carol Bell

Zurich 1991[]

Role Zurich 1991
Costume Supervisor: Tracy Stiles
Assistant Costume Supervisor: Rosemary Mason
Wigs Supervisor: Jenny Dean
Makeup Consultant: Karen Dawson
Costumes by: Hilary Coe
Johanna Coe
Amanda Hall
Steven Harrington
Lucy Nye
Julia Perry
Justine Pilkington
Phil Reynolds
Henrietta Webb
Edith Webb
Knitting by: Trevor Collins
Gina Pinnock
Painting and Dyeing by: Josephine Bayliss
Penny Hadrill
Miriam Schultz
Kevin Wirernu
Masks by: Stephen Gregory
Martin Adams
Hats by: Jenny Adey
Shoes by: Katz, Freed, Gamba, Shelleys
Wigs made by: Jenny Dean
Facial Hair by: Helen Bowmer
Wardrobe Costumes: Heidi Tanner
Claudia Bisagno
Wardrobe Wigs: Karin Kaul
Sabine Hellbig

UK Tour 1993[]

Role UK Tour 1993
Costume Supervisor: Tracy Stiles
Wigs Supervisor: Jenny Dean
Makeup Consultant: Karen Dawson
Leotards by: Phil Reynolds
Stephen Harrington
Other Costumes by: Sasha Kier
Henrietta Webb
Edith Webb
Lucy Neye
Vin Burnham
Paddy Dickie
Julia Perry
Hilary Coe
Claire May
Knitting by: Tevor Collins
Beading by: Justine Pilkington
Painting and Dyeing by: Penny Hadrill
Nicola Killeen
Shultz and Wiremu
Josephine Bayliss
Masks by: Stephen Gregory
Costume Props by: Stuart Stellard
Hats by: Jenny Adey
Shoes by: Freeds and Dancia
Wigs made by: Jenny Dean
Mechanical wig by: Martin Adams
Wardrobe Costumes: Rebecca Emma
Peter Paul
Wardrobe Wigs: Sarah Burchett
Sara Taylor

London 1999[]

Role London 1999
Costume Supervisor: Wendy Griffiths
Wigs Supervisor: Jenny Dean
Wigs Assistant: Maria Moore
Wardrobe Mistress: Lesley Lightfood
Assistant Wardrobe Mistress: Susannah Lowdell
Makeup Consultant: Karen Dawson
Costumes by: Wallace and McMurray
Lunita Williams
R. St. J. Roper Ltd.
Phil Reynold
Sascha Kier
Henrietta & Edith Webb
Cheryl Pike
Annie Hardey
Paintings by: Penny Hadrill
Josephine Baylis
Miriam Schultz
Kevin Wirieman
Nick Voller
Knitting by: Trevor Collins
Costume Props by: Theatre Studios
Hats by: Jenny Adey
Masks by: Trevor Gates
Hand Knitting by: Jon Aaron
Madge Costa
Pat Westfallen
Machine knitting by: Val Jones
Barbara Bernard
Prop Costumes by: Lizzie Wyllie
Sue Youll
Eleanor Peck
Joanne Lightfoot
Masks by: Flash Hari
Lizzie Wyllie
Shoes by: F. Freeds
Wigs by: Jenny Dean

London 2002[]

Role London 2002
Costume Supervisor: Wendy Griffiths
Wigs Supervisor: Jenny Dean
Makeup Consultant: Karen Dawson
Costumes by: Wallace and McMurray
Annie Hardey
Sasha Kier
Cheryl Pike
Phil Reynolds
R. st. J. Roper Ltd
Henrietta and Edith Webb
Lunita Williams
Prop costumes by: Theatre Studios
Joanne Lightfoot
Eleanor Peck
Lizzie Wylie
Sue Youll
Knitting by: Trevor Collins
Hand Knitting by: Jon Aaron
Madge Costa
Pat Westfallen
Machine Knitting by: Val Jones
Barbara Bernard
Painting and Dyeing by: Josephine Baylis
Penny Hadrill
Miriam Schultz
Nick Voller
Kevin Wirieman
Masks by: Trevor Gates
Flash Hari
Lizzie Wylie
Hats by: Jenny Adey
Shoes by: F Freeds
Wigs made by: Jenny Dean
Wardrobe care by: Lever Brothers ltd
Foil supplied by: Bacofoil
Wardrobe Head: Leslie Lightfoot
Wardrobe Deputy: Susannah Lowdell
Wigs Head: Helen Bowmer
Wigs Assistant: Karen Williamson

UK Tour 2003[]

Role UK Tour 2003
Costume Supervisor: Tracy Stiles
Wigs Supervisor: Jenny Dean
Makeup Consultant: Karen Dawson
Costumes by: Phil Reynolds
Sasha Kier
Henrietta and Edith Webb
Paddy Dickie
Costume Props by: Richard Lowdell
Knitting by: Trevor Collins
Painting and Dyeing by: Penny Hadrill
Nicola Killeen
Masks by: Steven Gregory
Shoes by: Louis at Gamba
Wardrobe Costumes: Trish McAuley
Alison Breakwell
Wardrobe Wigs: Helen Keane
Helen Burgess

UK Tour 2007[]

Role UK Tour 2007
Costume Supervisor: Tracy Stiles
Wigs: Jenny Dean
Assistant to Costume Supervisor: Trish McAuley
Make Up developed by: Karen Dawson
Costumes made by: Phil Reynolds
Sasha Kier
Henrietta and Edith Webb
Paddy Dickie
Unitard Painters: Penny Hadrill
Nicola Killeen
Knitting: Trevor Collins
Costume Props: Richard Lowdell
Masks: Steven Gregory
Footwear: Louis at Gamba

London Palladium 2014[]

Role London Palladium 2014
Costume Supervisor: Tracy Stiles
Wigs Supervisor: Jenny Dean
Makeup Consultant: Karen Dawson
Makeup Supervisor: Maria Cave
Costumes by: Phil Reynolds
Sasha Keir
Kate Jeanne
Emily Moore
Bob Saunders at Applied Arts
Angels the Costumiers
Knitting by: Trevor Collins
Painting and Dyeing by: Nicola Killeen
Penny Hadrill
Bernie Esplin
Hats by: Sandra North
Shoes by: Bloch
Wigs made by: Jenny Dean & Charles Wright for Miss Lemon ltd
Campbell Young
Wardrobe Costumes: Miriam Kingsley
Laura Middleton
Martha Brant
Wardrobe Wigs: Clare Marshall
Hannah McGregor
Jin Jin Ong

UK/International Tour 2017[]

Role International Tour 2017
Costume Supervisor: Tracy Stiles
Wigs Supervisor: Jenny Dean
Makeup Consultant: Karen Dawson
Costumes by: Bob Saunders at Applied Arts
Rob Allsop
Sasha Keir
John Kristianson
Phil Reynolds
Knitting by: Jo Thompson
Painting and Dyeing by: Nicola Killeen
Shoes by: Capezio
Wigs made by: Jenny Dean and Charles Wright for Miss Lemon ltd
Wardrobe Head: Lucy Howson
Wardrobe Deputy: Laura Cottingham
Wardrobe Assistant: Ellie Taylor
Wigs Head: Hannah McGregor
Wigs Deputy: Sinead Kennedy
Wigs Assistant: Chad Killoran

Broadway 1982[]

Role Broadway 1982
Assistant Costume Designer: Ann Emonts
Wig Design by: Paul Huntley
Make-Up by: Candace Carell
Costumes produced by: Parsons-Meares Ltd.
Properties executed by: Costume Armor Inc.
Costume crafts by: Frederick Nihda
Janet Harper
Costume Armour by: Christo Vac
Costumes painted by: Claudia Dzundza
M.W. Foxworthy
Richard M. Hornung
Martin Izquierdo
Mary Macy
Parmelee Welles Tolkan
Embroidery by: Jack Goldman
Tap Shows by: Capezio
Ballet Makers
Custom Shoes by: G. Banks Theatrical Footware
Cat Shoes by: Tony D'aloisi

Broadway 2000[]

Role Broadway 2000
Assistant Costume Designer: Ann Emonts
Wig Design by: Paul Huntley
Current Wigs by: The Wig Party
Make-Up by: Candace Carell
Costumes executed by: Parsons-Meares Ltd.
Properties executed by: Costume Armor Inc.
Costume crafts by: Frederick Nihda
Janet Harper
Joe Stephen
Costume Armour by: Christo Vac
Costumes painted by: Virginia Clow
Claudia Dzundza
John Glaser
Richard M. Hornung
Martin Izquierdo
Mary Macy
Shelley Norton
Parmelee Welles Tolkan
Adrian Willemse
Embroidery by: Couture Beadworks
Jack Goldman
Knitting by: Ticia Blackburn
Sam Harris
Adele Recklies
Anne Benna Sims
Machine Knitting by: Don Price
Tap Shows by: Capezio Ballet Makers
Custom Shoes by: G. Banks Theatrical Footware
Cat Shoes by: Tony D'aloisi
Vasili
Wardrobe Supervisor: Adelaide Laurino
Wardrobe Supervisor: John Wong
Production Hair Stylist: Leon Gagliardi
Hair Stylist: Frank Paul
Assistant Hair Stylists: Beverly Balletieri
Byron Thomas
Paul Zaya

US Tour Trokia - 2001[]

Role US Tour 2001
Costume Director: Jeanette Rousseau
Wardrobe Supervisor: Leslie Brown
Wardrobe Assistant: Tony Ray Hicks
Hair and Makeup Supervisor: Tim Kaufman
Hair and Makeup Assistant: David P Hanson
Costumes Shop Staff: Denise Andriscin
Beth Campanalla
Kristen Czako
Dona Gibson
Marie Hamlett
Christine Hemmes
Helen Jones
Bo Yi King
Sharon Landrum
Penny Miller
Christopher Schramm
Anastasia Summer
Knitting by: Lee Andersen Art Wear
Savage Mill
Costume Armor by: Christo Vac
Role US Tour 2009
Wardrobe Head: Kristen O'Maley
Wardrobe Assistant: Priscilla Duff
Wardrobe Assistant: Tami Lee
Hair: David Hanson
Costume Shop Staff:
Costume Director: Tony Ray Hicks
Workroom Manager: Helen Jones
Lead Stitcher: Laura Browning
Project Assistant: Alison Smith
Dyers/Painters: Risa Ono
Melanie Lester
Stitchers: Karen Murphy
Pauline Senk
Fitting Assistant: Ryan Richardson

Vienna 1983[]

Role Vienna 1983
Costume Supervisor: Alison Todd
Head of Costumes Gerlinde Schabel
Costume Painting by: Anita Kostecka
Make-Up and Wigs by: Wilhelm Honauer
Elisabeth Houdjakov

Sydney 1985[]

Role Sydney 1985
Costume Supervisor: Alison Todd
Head of Wardrobe: Irene Everingham
Head of Wigs: Roger Gaudio
Wardrobe Supervisors: Ron Morrison
Suzanne Wallen
Head Cutters: Nadia Borghesan
Ron Morrison
Cutters: Lyn Heal
Robyn Elliot
Wig Dressers: Barbra Morse
Lisa Nichols
Milliner: Rosie Boylan
Machine Knitter: Megan Adams
Hand Knitters: Mouse
Ilene Kirby
Props and Costumes: Ros Cairns
Soft Props and Masks Jeni Foster
Millinery Assistant: Christine Dixon
Head Costume Painter: Victoria Rowell
Costume Painters: Gillian Nicholas
Anny Evason
Amanda Storey
Carmen Ludley
Rumpus Cat Mask Maker: Nick Stathopoulos
Make-up Supervisor: Peggy Carter

Hamburg 1986[]

Role Hamburg 1986
Costume Supervisor: Alison Todd
Costumes by: Susanne Hawel
Silke Schnapauff
Nicola Foelster
Costumes painted by: Vera Neumann
Make-Up and Wigs by: Sonja Rödel
Wigs made by: Isolde Rüdiger
Petra Böing
Kirsten Knoop
Brigitte Lüttge
Catherin Stöhr
Costumes produced by: Marion Hawel Creation
Shoes by: Alexander Rumpf

Copenhagen 2002[]

Role Copenhagen 2002
Heads of Tailoring: Jeannet Alting
Bente Bilde
Tailoring: Michael Rank Bertram
Christina Rantzau Schimmel
Mari Halebro
Charlotte Ladefoged
Signe Thorup Olesen
Painters: Tanja Bovin
Sussi Jensen
Wardrobe: Christina Rantzau Schimmel
Ane Aaberg
Ursula Madsen
Signe Olesen
Sussi Jensen
Sara Rasmussen
Camilla K. Christensen
Jessika Sarazen
Wigs by: Jenny Dean
Annie Kristiansen
Macavity Mask by: Thomas Foldberg
Head of Make-Up and Wigs: Elsebeth Simonsen
Make-Up and Wigs Department: Christina Klinke Petersen
Henrik Torp
Marianne Drewes
Rune Soria

Berlin 2002[]

Role Berlin 2002
Costume Supervisor: Armin Werner
Make-Up developed by: Karen Dawson
Costumes by: AAW-Berlin
Karen Kuhrt-Funke
Anja Ribbe
Miriam Heinrich
Sylvia Schee gen. Halfmann
Wigs and Make-Up by: Günter Schobert
Petra Dehl
Andrea Carmen Ayres de Lima
Birgit Drobnik
Phil Hinze
Nora Leiditz
Martina Moepert
Uta Müller
Jörn Seifert
Claudia Wolf

German Tour 2011[]

Role German Tour 2011
Costume Supervisor: Tracy Stiles
Assistant Costume Supervisor: Patricia Linaker
Wigs Supervisor: Jenny Dean
Wigs Assistant: Charles Wright, Steven Frizell
Makeup Developed by: Karen Dawson
Makeup Supervisor: Maria Cave
Costumes by: Susanne Grimm
Hanna Dix
Karin Schulz
Head of Wardrobe - Kostümleitung Mario Reichlin
Wardrobe Deputy - Stellvertretende Kostümleitung Tim Hallerberg
Head of Wigs - Leitung Maske: Sarah Kleindienst
Wigs assistants - Maskenbildner: Sarah Riches
Maike Oberhoffer
Pola Richter

Paris 2015[]

Role Paris 2015
Costume Supervisor: Tracy Stiles
Wigs Supervisor: Jenny Dean
Assistant Wigs Supervisor: Charles Wright
Makeup developed by: Karen Dawson
Wigs made by: Harold Mertens

Broadway 2016[]

Role Broadway 2016
Costume Supervisor: Tracy Stiles
Associate Costume Designer: Lisa Zinni
Assistant Costume Designer: Abigail Hahn
Wigs Supervisor: Jenny Dean
Makeup Developed by: Nanci Powell
Costume Design Studio Assistant: Sarafina Bush
Hair & Make-Up Supervisor: Victoria Tinsman
Costumes by: Phil Reynolds
Mr. Mistoffelees and Macavity Costumes by: John Kristiansen New York Inc.
Grizabella Costume by: Sasha Keir
Painting by: Nicola Killeen
Jennyanydots Painting by: Hochi Asiatico
Leg and Arm Warmers knitted by: Jo Thompson
Skimbleshanks and Victor knitted by: Marian Grealiish
Wigs made by: Jenny Dean
Charles Wright