Sharna David

Key details:

Department:
Drama
Role:
Executive Assistant to the Vice-Principal & Director of Drama
Sharna David

Biography

Sharna trained as a Costume Maker and Supervisor at East 15 Acting School. After graduating she went on to work extensively for 6 years in theatre costume and wardrobe departments on a wide range of productions. In addition to working in wardrobe at a wide variety of venues such as Salisbury Playhouse, Sadler’s Wells, The Coliseum (ENO) and The Lyceum Theatre (Disney’s The Lion King) - Costume Supervisor and Assistant Costume Supervisor credits include Les Miserables (Cameron Mackintosh - London, Broadway, Japan and Australia), School of Rock (London), Dead Poets Society (Secret Cinema), You in Mid Air (The Circus Space).

Looking for an opportunity to further explore arts and culture, Sharna went on to work in Cultural diplomacy for three and a half years as the Assistant to the Cultural Attaché of Israel. This was a fascinating experience in which Sharna gained a wealth of experience in both UK and middle-eastern culture, working closely with international artists from a range of artistic specialisms.