The Murray Bridge Players and Singers have an extensive costume collection used for their productions & hiring to the public.
Volunteers are very welcome to help with any of the costuming roles.

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The Costume Coordinators

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The Public Hiring Coordinator

The Public Hiring Coordinator oversees the hiring of costumes to the public every 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month from 7pm. Volunteers are rostered on one night per month. Phone Esther Marshall (0448668997)

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The Cleaning & Maintenance Coordinator

The Cleaning & Maintenance Coordinator organises a roster of helpers to oversee the upkeep of the Costume Shed. Phone Di Walton (0438956422)

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The Murray Bridge Players and Singers have an extensive costume collection used for their productions. Costumes are available for hiring to the public, other production companies and schools.
Our Costume Shed premises are located at 9 Short Street, Murray Bridge.
Volunteers are very welcome to join the MBPS Costume Team to assist with any of the costuming roles including: Production Costuming, Costume Hiring, Cleaning and Working Bee teams.

Hiring Procedures for the General Public:
Costumes are available for hire by appointment on:
The First and Third Wednesday of the month 7pm to 8.30pm

• You will need to phone the Public Hiring Coordinator prior to the hiring time to organise a booking.
• The volunteer will pass on hiring costs and conditions.
• As we close at 8.30pm please arrive well before to allow plenty of time to be costumed.
• Please note that all the costume team are volunteers and are not available at other times.
• We are a community theatre group and our main focus is to costume our theatre productions.
• Bookings essential: Public Hiring Coordinator: Esther Marshall (0448668997)

Hiring Procedures for Groups:
(Production Companies, Schools & Large Groups)
Costumes are available for hire by appointment on:
The First and Third Wednesday of the month 6.30pm to 8.30pm

• If you would like to hire costumes for your production or event, an extensive range of costumes are available for hire at very reasonable rates.
• Bookings are essential. Please call the MBPS Secretary on 0481959289 to book a time to meet at our premises. The Secretary will need your Company/School name, a contact name, phone number, email address and, to assist the Costume Team, the name of your production and approximate number of outfits needed.
• The Secretary will inform the Costume Team of your booking. 

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Please bring with you: 

1. A thorough list of all the costumes you require. Photos or online pictures are very useful.
2. Measurements of all cast members including waist, bust/chest, shoulder (across the back), & waist to ankle lengths.
3. Your own large bags or boxes for transporting the costumes.

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• When you arrive for your booking, the Costume Team will assist in making a selection of potential costumes. To support schools & companies in the difficult task of costuming a large production, you will be allowed to take your selection of costumes for the cast to try on. If needed, you can then make another booking with the Secretary to return what you don’t want & select more costumes if needed.
• A list of the costumes selected will be recorded and you will be given a copy along with a return date and information on the care and washing of the costumes. 
• Once a final selection has been made and the costumes are returned in good order after your production, an account will be given with payment details. 
• Please arrive on time for your booking. It can take a long time to find, record and pack a large selection of costumes. Call the Secretary on 0481959289 if you need to change the appointment.
• On the day of your appointment if you are delayed or unable to attend please ring the Public Hiring Coordinator Esther Marshall on 0448668997.​

Please note that all the Costume Team members are volunteers.