Tina Hutchison-Thomas

Over the last 25+ years, Tina has been privileged to work in theatre, film, television, ballet, and opera across Australia, China, South Africa, and New Zealand.

Her costume design credits for The Court Theatre include Kings of the Gym, Snap!, When the Rain Stops Falling, Ache, Plum, Stag Weekend, Shepherd, Romeo and Juliet, Exit the King, Badjelly the Witch, Macbeth, The Streaker, The Curious Incident of the Dog in The Night-Time, Titus Andronicus, Ideation, Mum’s Choir, and RENT.

Her other recent costume design work includes Madagascar the Musical (Showcase Entertainment), Paradise Rumour (Black Grace), The Gala (Luxor Events), Pooh Bear Live (International Theatre Productions), Beauty and the Beast and Cinderella (GMG Productions), Barber and Bernstein Double Bill and Suor Angelica (Toi Toi Opera), Sweet Adelines International – Waikato Rivertones and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (The Barden Party). She was the Costume Coordinator/Standby for We Were Dangerous, a recent locally made feature film with Piki Island.

Tina is a multi-award winner in the international competition World of Wearable Art, including the New Zealand Design Award in 2018 and third place in the Mythology section in 2019.

Other costume-making credits include her work for Kinky Boots (G&T Productions), Matilda the Musical (Showbiz), Sydney Theatre Company, Opera Australia, and various feature films such as Star Wars Episode III, Eucalyptus, and costume designer for The Stolen.

She has travelled with international productions of The Lion King and The Phantom of the Opera, and styled for TVNZ, Foxtel, Network Ten (Australia), and various TVCs.