Exeter Lives: Beth De Tisi

Wardrobe Manager at the Exeter Northcott Theatre

Beth is currently in the process of organizing and cataloguing the Costume store with the help of a volunteer team. She also designs and produces costume for theatre productions. At times, Beth does this managing a team of professional wardrobe staff while at other times she works with students or a community wardrobe team. The Exeter Daily team caught up with Beth during her busy schedule to find out a little more about what she loves about the city of Exeter.

How would you describe yourself in 5 words?

Creative, committed, passionate, good-humoured, companionate.

How would you describe Exeter in 5 words?

Diverse, transient, compact, vibrant, historic.

What brought you to Exeter?

My husband was a mature Art History student here so we moved to Devon with our young family.

Where is home?

I live in Copplestone

What is your favourite place in Exeter?

The RAMM

What is your favourite Exeter event?

The Farmers' Market

What was the last live performance you saw in Exeter and where did you see it?

Peter Pan at the Barnfield.

Favourite place to eat out in or near Exeter?

The Lazy Toad

Best coffee in town?

The Crediton Coffee Company

Favourite locally produced food or drink?

Luscombe Sicilian lemonade

Favourite shop?

The Green House (Crediton)

Favourite shopping area?

Fore Street (bottom end)

Exeter Chiefs or Exeter City?

Exeter Chiefs

Beach or moors?

Moors

What or where is Exeter's best kept secret?

The Exeter Northcott Costume Store

What one change would you like to see in Exeter?

A better public transport infrastructure to outlying areas allowing young people especially more freedom to travel into Exeter and enjoy the cultural events Exeter has to offer and get home afterwards.

Who is your local hero or heroine?

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Do you belong to any local clubs or societies?

No, I have not got time my family and theatre consume my life.

What are you up to next?

I have three shows to work on for the autumn season. I am designing and sourcing costume for Educating Rita a co-production with The Uncommon Players, which is opens at the Northcott on 25 of September and runs to 28 September.

I will also be working with Poonamallee Productions on Michael Morpogo’s Toro Toro, which opens its latest tour from the Exeter Northcott on 8 of October and runs to 12 October, then I go straight into working with Out of Joint, Bush Theatre in a co-production with the Exeter Northcott of Ciphers a play by Dawn King. I am very excited to have the opportunity to work on this show, as it has its world premier at the Exeter Northcott from 16 to 19 October. Alongside this I will continue to organize the wardrobe store to make it more accessible to the wider community and be involved in the planning of some very exciting projects happening for next year.

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