by Connor Thompson | Jul 2, 2026 | Alumni Profiles
Since graduating in 2011, I have been working in costume for the Film and TV industry, starting as a trainee on the ITV show, ‘Vera’, and more recently as Principal Supervisor on the new adaptation of ’Sense & Sensibility’. I have always had a particular love of...
by Connor Thompson | Jul 1, 2026 | Alumni Profiles
Since leaving the Northern School of Art, Charly Mupenga has opened his own painting studio to focus on and refine his practice. He continues to create large-scale murals and marble-effect pieces for private clients while regularly participating in art projects and...
by Connor Thompson | Jun 29, 2026 | Alumni Profiles
Since graduating from The Northern School of Art in 2018, I have achieved my dream career as a Set designer, specialising in Opera. For my final project in my 3rd year, I designed my first opera, ‘La Boheme’. Since then, I have designed several large-scale...
by Connor Thompson | Jun 29, 2026 | Alumni Profiles
I’ve been so lucky that my time at the NSOA has led me to build a wealth of experience in the world of costume, whether it be musical theatre, live performance, television or freelance. Since leaving the school, I primarily worked as a local dresser at Sunderland...
by Connor Thompson | Jun 22, 2026 | Alumni Profiles
Since graduating, I started as a costume trainee throughout the North West – one of my favourite jobs being ‘Inside No. 9’ series 8 & 9 (2022-2024). In 2024, I stepped up to costume junior and had the opportunity to work on Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man...
