Yes — however, this must be agreed in advance and is subject to our standard hire terms. Costumes are prioritised for theatre productions and availability for photography is limited.

Of course! We will always try to accommodate, but we will require notification AT THE TIME OF BOOKING, as we have limited slots which may have been taken already. The theatre world operates strange hours and we appreciate that, and we gave up normal hours years ago.

Yes, we expect wardrobe department to do the last tweaks as required. Hand stitched adjustments allowed only.

Possibly — extensions depend on whether the costumes are already booked for another production. Please contact us as early as possible to check availability.

No — we specialise exclusively in full-show costume hire. This ensures a consistent, high-quality look across the entire production. We are unable to offer individual or “cherry-picked” items from our published show sets.

All our products can be viewed in person at our studios, please contact us to make an appointment.

Yes ,we have a supply of approved blood that does come out of most materials if used sparingly. See spec sheet

All our items are available to be collected from our studios except international . For delivery direct to the venue anywhere in the UK we ship our products using our own vans or via pallet Dolav boxes 2 per pallet see downloads section. Items sent using 3rd party couriers are shipped in flight cases, which means that you’ll need space to store the flight cases when not in use (can be used as stage furniture). Deliveries booked to use one of our vans are generally shipped on hanging rails. Our delivery costs vary depending upon size of the shipment and distance from our studios. Please do enquire about the delivery options when you book.

At Thespis we are very happy to take enquiries via telephone and e-mail, but if a person to person visit to our studio is requested then we are happy to accommodate. This is by appointment only.

Deliveries are normally kerbside or loading bay only. Your team will usually need to move costumes into the venue unless additional assistance has been arranged in advance, fees apply.

Yes we do / we can deal with carnets as required. Even airfreight but this can be very expensive, and subject to delays.

Yes — we have extensive experience handling ATA carnets and international costume logistics for deliveries across Europe. We do not allow third parties to do this as massive fine can be imposed for non compliance, Unless registered haulage companies which we approve,

Yes we have a minimum hire charge of £250 + Vat if applicable plus delivery.

Yes we can supply clothes rails, there is a small hire charge. High rails can be supplied and we recommend for example at least 8 rails with Phantom of the Opera for the long ball gowns. Approx. 25 costumes per 6ft rail.

Our costume hire packages are available in the UK. International packages are available but do incur significant additional transport and customs costs, please enquire.

No. These are professional costume and are not suitable 

Yes. They'll be listed in the costume plot with type and number supplied. This may include holsters and Sam Browns. More may be available. If they are listed then they are supplied free of charge. No other supplier offers this service saving £££ on additional hire costs. Normally the guns are metal non firing replicas. Many pictures on our web site. This is for UK mainland only. There are addition cost that may need to be added for shipping licences outside of UK.

No. Sadly Thespis does NOT supply these items due to their personal and specialist nature.

Yes we do AND in most cases at NO EXTRA COST. We only charge if the shoes requested are particularly specific, or if the performers shoe size requires us to hunt down or create shoes for them.

Most shoes do not come in half sizes.

No, as they are normally purpose made for the individual actor. We do have a few for an emergency but it may not fit!.

We don’t take up any length as that is done best when the actor is wearing the correct footwear. Often there are also discrepancies in how people measure. But we will endeavour to fit as close as possible.

No, I'm afraid this is a specialist item, but we hope to in the future!

Yes if you can, it makes life easier. We use high-roof extra-long 8.5m length Mercedes and MAN vans for our deliveries. if you have no loading area, we only deliver curb-side / loading bay so all you would need to consider is how far your team would need to walk to offload. There is a charge if required to unload.

Whole shows can be delivered in our modified vans where costumes are hung up on rails in bags then off loaded straight onto your rails. You can hire our 6ft long heavy-duty rails, standard height and tall rails if required. For some productions, either due to distance or size of production, your costumes will arrive via waterproof palletized boxes, shipped directly to a predetermined offloading area. Please call for more information, we'll talk through what would be your best and most cost-effective option.

Thespis is a leader in this area 96% of all items supplied are given a unique number and bar-coded for easy identification and external labelling with a itemised pick list supplied saving hours of sorting if not days.

They are normally supplies in a lockable gun bow (padlocks supplied) with the rules applicable to the use, with reference to Act 2006 (VCRA Violent crimes reduction act 2006 ). Article 36 ~ 40. The law and a brief summary can be found on via our download tab. Downloads Normally the Stage manager will take responsibility for the guns and lock away after each performance.

We recommend booking as early as possible, particularly for peak school production months such as June - July / Oct -  Nov / Jan - March, when availability is often limited by delivery and scheduling capacity rather than stock availability. 

Our normal hire period is 10 days. Additional days may be booked on a pro rata basis.

As a guide, allow approximately one 6ft rail per 20–25 costumes. Larger shows may require multiple rails and sufficient space for quick changes, organisation and storage.

It depends on distance. We use couriers and pallet freight companies with tail lifts. See our download section on Dolav boxes, this is our palletised boxes normally 2 high.

Yes, these are supplied as part of the costume.

We appreciate it may be a delicate situation for many, but some costumes may have been made especially for them and there may not be enough time to get another one made. We recommend re-measuring if you or the cast member believes they have changed charges may apply.

We may at times take on work experience students if studying the profession

Reasonable wear is expected, but damage beyond this may incur repair or replacement charges in accordance with our Terms & Conditions.

Delays may incur additional charges. It is important that access, space and the relevant personnel are ready at the agreed time to avoid disruption to tightly scheduled deliveries and collections. We aim to provide approximately one hour’s notice by email when our driver has a clear estimated time of arrival. Please note that where third-party couriers or haulage companies are used (typically operating between 07:00 – 19:00), we have no control over exact timings, and missed deliveries or collections may result in additional charges.

A signed contract together with the required reservation deposit and security deposit is needed to secure your booking and production slot. We work on a first come first served basis.

Greater than size 12 men’s shoe or woman’s size 8 we may be able to accommodate but be aware the choice is very limited.

A complete costume package ensures visual consistency, saves valuable preparation time, is often more cost-effective, and delivers a much stronger, more professional impact on stage than sourcing individual items from multiple suppliers.

YES! Two weeks before delivery - but only if more than 8 weeks have elapsed since submitting sizes, and especially for custom made items or shoes. Children are notoriously good at growing. If you don't let us know and then require emergency alterations, unfortunately charges will be applied.

All costumes are shipped in suit / garment bags with wooden coat hangers. The actor’s name and character part is listed on the bag for easy identification and checking. This is unique in our industry where costumes almost always arrive in a carboard box and you spend days working out who the items are for. At Thespis we don't think you or your wardrobe department should have to waste your time with all that.