Our Hire department offers thousands of beautifully crafted costumes, furniture props and armour from past National Theatre productions. The majority of our collection is made in the National’s renowned workshops, ensuring each piece is unique and of the highest quality.
Who can hire
Our collection is available to anyone wishing to hire. We offer our services for TV, film and theatre productions, to photographers wanting to recreate an authentic image, act as an extensive resource for schools and colleges, amateur societies and just for fun when planning fabulous fancy dress costumes.
Our costumes and props have been used by various organisations, schools and groups such as: Royal Shakespeare Company, Punchdrunk Theatrical Experiences Ltd. Curve Theatre, Barbican, Headlong Theatre, Philharmonic Orchestra, Opera Theatre Europe, London Sinfonia, Westminster School, Alleyn’s School, Bishop Thomas Grant and Royal Docks Community School.
Contact us
For Costume hire
Email: costume_hire@nationaltheatre.org.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7735 4774
For Props hire
Email: props_hire@nationaltheatre.org.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7820 1358
