Acting the Part Costumes & Balloons

14/06/2024

I am sure we are not the only Australian business who sees the writing on the wall. Don't forget your local, they provide jobs and pay tax here in Australia.

06/06/2024

Take a look at our website if you are thinking of dressing up for Winterfest Sydney Medieval Fair https://www.actingthepart.com.au/medieval-costumes/

Calling all costume and cosplay lovers!

Get ready, because the Costume & Cosplay Competition is back for Winterfest 2024! Whether you're a cosplay pro or it's your first time stepping out in costume, join the fun and show off your medieval or fantasy idea!

📷John Cully

Secure your early-bird tickets today https://bit.ly/WFtix24

02/06/2024

01/06/2024

View our full range of masks either in store or on our website https://www.actingthepart.com.au/masquerade-masks/

08/05/2024

A bit of a Bedazzling project. This denim jacket is a great way to keep warm at a 1980's party.

28/04/2024

Princess Leia got a bit untidy at an event recently. She is getting a new gown cut from the pattern of the old one just in time for May the 4th.

23/04/2024

Can't wait to see what costumes people come up with this year.

Calling all costume and cosplay lovers!

Get ready, because the Costume & Cosplay Competition is back for Winterfest 2024! Whether you're a cosplay pro or it's your first time stepping out in costume, join the fun and show off your medieval or fantasy idea!

📷John Cully

Secure your early-bird tickets today https://bit.ly/WFtix24

05/04/2024

Heading away on a cruise? Don't forget to pack for the theme nights. Full costumes or the perfect accessories to finish your look. www.actingthepart.com.au

01/04/2024

We would love to make it to the Trundle Abba festival one year. Lots of good feedback from our customers who have attended in the past.

Get ready to set your alarms because it's the moment you've all been waiting for...

Tickets for the 2024 Trundle ABBA Festival will be on sale at 10am Saturday 6 April!

For more information, visit bit.ly/3VyGduT

29/02/2024

Snapped a couple of pictures of costumes currently on display at The Museums of History NSW, Sydney Opera House at 50 exhibition.
Joan Sutherland's gown from Lucrezia Borgia and Justine Summer's tutu from Divergence. The unusual tutu was made from air conditioning insulation mesh.
The exhibition is on till March 3rd at the Museum of Sydney.

20/02/2024

What is a hidden seller? 🤔 In the treasure trove that is our shop, it's something that we do have but it has never made it onto our website. This rental Alice costume is just one of our "hidden sellers"

13/02/2024

Did you know that we stock rental costumes that you won't find anywhere else in addition to a huge range of packaged costumes? Find your perfect costume in store. Visit us in Mobbs Lane, Carlingford. https://www.actingthepart.com.au/

Need a costume? Hire or buy from a real Sydney costume shop where you can try things on. Fantastic range including many items you won't find elsewhere.

12/02/2024

There are so many reasons to wear a Snowman costume to a dress up party. Our "Dress as a song title" blog lists a few of them. https://www.actingthepart.com.au/blog/song-title-dress-up-ideas/

08/02/2024

This week's project. Two brand new Abba inspired costumes added to our hire collection. https://www.actingthepart.com.au/abba-costumes/

01/02/2024

01/02/2024

A new mini dress, hot off the sewing machine and added to our hire collection. Like may of our hire costumes you won't find this anywhere else. https://www.actingthepart.com.au/

12/01/2024

Costume hire stores were the place to source costumes back in the olden :) days before mass produced costumes existed. Take a step back in time and visit a real costume shop. Link to our website in bio.

05/01/2024

Costumes you won't find in a packet. This is the last item that we added to our hire collection in 2023. Made by us, it was for an end of year Drama School production. Looking forward to making many more one of a kind hire items this year.

20/12/2023

It's not too late to change your Christmas Day wardrobe plans :)

Need a costume? Hire or buy from a real Sydney costume shop where you can try things on. Fantastic range including many items you won't find elsewhere.

30/11/2023

Face paint 1980's style.

Part of the Australian's & Hollywood exhibition. This original wooden make up kit from Mad Max is on display at The National Film & Sound Archive of Australia in Canberra.

If you are looking for face paint to use now, we can obviously help with a less vintage selection.

18/10/2023

Hire or Buy? 1000s of items in store now. www.actingthepart.com.au

Costumes, Balloons and more
The Party starts here!

https://www.actingthepart.com.au

12/10/2023

Scooby where are you?
Find him among the racks of loads of great clean, well organised rental costumes. Our prices are just as good as online, if not better and you get to try things on.

20/08/2023

Last minute Book Week panic?
We are open after school today. Monday August 21 3.30 - 5.30pm.

14/08/2023

Visit our website for plenty of ideas

Stuck for Book Week costume ideas again? Don't panic. Adults and children's costumes to hire or buy from our suburban Sydney shop.