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Monday 9:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm

National Theatre Costume and Prop Hire

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National Theatre Costume and Prop Hire

The National Theatre Hire department offers a unique collection of thousands of beautifully crafted Our collection is available to anyone wishing to hire.
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We offer our services for TV, film and theatre productions, to photographers wanting to re-create an authentic image, act as an extensive resource for schools and colleges, amateur societies and just for fun when planning fabulous fancy dress costumes. We operate on an appointment only basis, so please feel free to give us a call or send us an email to book in to view the collection.

02/09/2024

We are open! 🥳

Our new Props and Costume Hire Department are now taking appointments at our new premises, please check our website for more information. Link in bio!

30/08/2024

Our display inspired by the National Theatre's production of Grapes of Wrath, showing until September 14th! 🎭

28/08/2024

Bringing the sea side to the prop store! 🌊🐚🦞

23/08/2024

Carnival vibes ✨

21/08/2024

Jazz up your jackets ✨🧥✨

16/08/2024

The boxes are out of the boxes in our new home! 🎁

14/08/2024

Another before and after for you from our move! The new 1960-1980s ladies section 👗👚

24/07/2024

Delicious sandwiches, but don't tuck in, they're just a prop from Underdog: The Other Other Brontë 🥪🤤

08/07/2024

Military section is in! A very satisfying before and after 🪖

02/07/2024

The vintage radios are in situ at our new premises! 📻

21/06/2024

We're packing up our costumes for our big move, but we still had time to dress and bag mannequins for an event last week at ✨

14/06/2024

This cape is ready for its close up! 📸

12/06/2024

All tied up! 👔

The ties are all organised and ready to be moved to their new home!

04/06/2024

One of our favourite vintage 1940s hats 👒

28/05/2024

The books are flying off the shelves to their new home! 📚

24/05/2024

Glamming up for the long weekend! ✨🤵💃✨

21/05/2024

Costumes for the Caribbean Takeover at Royal Museums Greenwich supplied by the National Theatre Costume Hire Department!

16/05/2024

Clearing away our final display in the run up to our big move! A masquerade extravaganza! 🎭

13/05/2024

Starting to pack for our move to our new site! 📦💼

09/05/2024

Repost of our Henry VIII costume currently on display at in the exhibition 'Dressing the Tudors'. On until May 11th!

08/05/2024

We are Met Gala ready at the National Theatre Costume Hire Department! 🌟

08/05/2024

We are Met Gala ready here at the National Theatre Costume Hire Department 🌟

30/04/2024

You've been framed! 🪟🪞🖼️

24/04/2024

We are charmed by the costumes that have just come in from our production of 'Dear Octopus'! 🐙

Costumes designed by Frankie Bradshaw

22/04/2024

Watch this space as we move props to our new site in Bermondsey! 🌿

15/04/2024

To celebrate the success of Dear England at the Olivier Awards yesterday, a little zip up number from our department! Congratulations to all the nominees and winners at the Olivier Awards last night! The National Theatre's Dear England won' 'Best New Play', and Best Supporting Actor for Will Close.

09/04/2024

Following along on our alphabet series, I is for Inside! The insides of costumes reveal so much: construction, labels, linings and alterations, as well as National Theatre labels detailing the production and character 🏷️

03/04/2024

27/03/2024

Happy world theatre day! 🎭 Our very own Nancy and Fagin from the musical 'Oliver' have set up home in our department 🌃

19/03/2024

Some of our favourite yellow items from the costume and props hire department 💛🍋☀️

Address

Chichester House, Kennington Park Estate, 1-3, Brixton Rd
London
SW96DE

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 4:30pm

Website

http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/costume-and-props-hire

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Videos

Getting dressed 70s style🕺 #1970sfashion #1970svintage #1970sretro #nationaltheatre #costume #nationaltheatrecostumeandpropshire #nationaltheatrecostume #nationaltheatrecostumehire #70sfashion

@tate has a fabulous new exhibition opening today about the artist Aubrey Beardsley and they popped down to our department a few weeks ago to do a bit of filming! Have a watch here and hopefully it'll inspire you to learn more about this unique artist! #aubreybeardsley #tatebritain #costume #artnouveau #art #dandy #dandystyle #aubreybeardsleyinspired #linedrawing #beardsleyperiod #drag #decadence

Here’s a sneak peak at our new costume acquisitions! It has felt like a day in the life of a dresser at the House of Worth in the 1890’s here today! Keep posted as we’ll be showcasing 7 dresses on 7 days next week! We’ve already got our favourite... what will yours be!? #nationaltheatrecostumehire #periodcostumes #houseofworth #costumehire #costumehouse #victorianfashions #edwardianfashion #gibsongirl #legofmuttonsleeves #beadedgown

Venice Carnival at The National Theatre Hire Department

January at the hire department means that preparations begin for the Venice Carnival! If you're attending this year, make sure to book an appointmnet with us to hire one of our fabulous costumes!

Sitting here waiting for Bank Holiday Weekend like.... #nationaltheatrecostumehire #bankholidayweekend #carnival #waitingfortheweekendlike #london #feathers

We go heavy when bejewelling our costumes! #nationaltheatrecostumehire #notimeforminimalism #jewelcolours #goheavyorgohome #inspiration #costumehouse #sparklesoneverything

It's Friday! It's sunny! And it's Bank Holiday weekend! #nationaltheatrecostumehire #sunshine #bankholidayweekend #18thcenturyshoes #costumehouse #vintageshoes #pink #sunsoutshoesout

Swoonsome costumes @vamuseum fabulous exhibition Ocean Liners: Speed and Style...make sure you visit! #vamuseum #MyVAM #oceanliners

Ready for the Spring sunshine! #nationaltheatrecostumehire #chineseumbrella #springready #vintageparasol #costumehire #costumehouse #spring

Do the hippy hippy shake! Check out one of our 60s party dresses in action! #nationaltheatrecostumehire #hippyhippyshake #1960s #vintagefashion #tassels #costumehouse

Waiting for the weekend like... #waitingfortheweekend #nationaltheatrecostumehire #dragongloves #london #costumehouse #propcostumes

It's Friday! We hope you are all looking forward to kicking up your heels at the weekend! #nationaltheatrecostumehire #itsfriday #kickupyourheels #vintagegramaphone #prophire #vintageprops #vinyl #gramaphone #eventprops

Our Halloween display is up and all will be revealed on Monday! Here's an incy wincy preview! #nationaltheatrecostumehire #halloween #spider #thisishalloween #inspiration #fancydress #dressup #allwillberevealed #cobweb #costumehouse

And here it is...Our brand new video! We hope you enjoy watching it as much as we had making it!

Exciting news! We have been busy working on our new logo and identity and have this teaser trailer to show you! We will reveal the full video later in the week, so stay tuned!

Love our vintage vanity case! #nationaltheatrecostumehire #vintagevanitycase #yellowsilk #vintagesuitcase #prophire #eventstyling #inspiration #vintageprops #leathercase #perfumebottle #eventdressing #propstyling #dressingtableenvy

We loved visiting the @vamuseum exhibition Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion and had to share these videos and pics. #nationaltheatrecostumehire #balenciaga #exhibition #fashion #cristobelbalenciaga #hautecouture