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Andrea Forde
Andrea Forde is a seasoned costume designer with over twenty-five years of diverse experience in theatre, television, film, exhibitions, campaigns and events. She holds a diploma in fashion design from City College in Liverpool, UK. She began her career at the Liverpool Playhouse Repertory Theatre, where she spent eight years contributing to national and international touring productions. Her impressive portfolio includes costume design for the BAFTA award-winning short film Say Goodbye, and major productions such as Blood Brothers, Medea, Educating Rita, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Cherry Orchard. Many of these productions enjoyed runs in the West End and on Broadway. Transitioning to film and television, she served as head production buyer for Mersey Television and Lime Pictures for twelve years, working on acclaimed British soap operas Brookside and Hollyoaks, as well as various Disney Channel projects. Since joining the Sharjah Performing Arts Academy in January 2020, she has been instrumental in developing the BA Production Arts programme, imparting her extensive industry knowledge to her students. She has recently completed her HE certificate and fellowship qualification, further solidifying her expertise and commitment to education in the performing arts.
Contact: Sharjah Performing Arts Academy, P.O. Box 525400, Sharjah, UAE.