2021
THE PATIENCE OF TREES - MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
Installation created at Manchester Central for the world premiere of a new work by Dobrinka Tabakova - an immersive concert performed by Hugo Ticciati and Manchester Camerata
BLOODY ELLE - A Gig Musical - ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE
Written and performed by Lauryn Redding, Directed by Bryony Shanahan
DECADES - STORIES FROM THE CITY - LEEDS PLAYHOUSE
Commissioned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Leeds Playhouse.
The Bodyguard (1970s) By Simon Armitage, Directed by James Brining
Nicer Than Orange Squash (1980s) By Alice Nutter, Directed by Evie Manning
Don't You Know It's Going To Be Alright (1990s) By Maxine Peake, Directed by Amy Leach
The Unknown (2000s) By Leanna Benjamin, Directed by Amanda Huxtable
And After We Sailed A Thousand Skies (2010s) By Kamal Khan, Directed by Sameena Hussain
Pie In The Bus Stop (2020s) By Stan Owens, Directed by Tess Seddon
2020
HERE’S WHAT SHE SAID TO ME - SHEFFIELD CRUCIBLE / UTOPIA THEATRE
A new play by Oladipo Agboluaje, directed by Moji Elufowoju
HMS PINAFORE - ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA & CULTURE LIVERPOOL *POSTPONED
Site-specific promenade opera along the waterfront at Liverpool River Festival, directed by Lizzi Gee
THE WASTEGROUND CIRCUS - TWO WOMEN / GROUNDED CIRCUS / INVISIBLE CIRCUS *POSTPONED
An adaptation by Janys Chambers of Charles Keeping’s children’s picture book - a circus and theatre collaboration touring urban parks, fields, wastelands and play-spaces
2019
FAITH HEALER - PITLOCHRY FESTIVAL THEATRE + Highlands & Islands tour
Directed by Elizabeth Newman
NORTH & SOUTH - PITLOCHRY FESTIVAL THEATRE
Adapted by Janys Chambers, Directed by Elizabeth Newman
BE MY BABY - LEEDS PLAYHOUSE
Directed by Jacqui Honess-Martin
SUMMER HOLIDAY - PITLOCHRY FESTIVAL THEATRE
Directed by Elizabeth Newman & Ben Occhipinti
AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS - LEEDS PLAYHOUSE + community tour
Directed by Alex Ferris
THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE - BOLTON OCTAGON
Off-site season production performed at the Albert Halls, directed by Ben Occhipinti
2018
QUEEN MARGARET - ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE
A ‘take’ on Shakespeare by Jeanie O’Hare, directed by Elizabeth Freestone
EUROPE - LEEDS PLAYHOUSE
Directed by James Brining
SUMMER HOLIDAY - BOLTON OCTAGON
Site-specific production performed on the buses & streets of Bolton, directed by Elizabeth Newman & Ben Occhipinti
THE BIG CORNER - BOLTON OCTAGON
An adaptation of Bill Naughton's short stories by Lawrence Till, directed by Elizabeth Newman
BEFORE THE PARTY - PITLOCHRY FESTIVAL THEATRE
Directed by Gemma Fairlie
EAST IS EAST - BOLTON OCTAGON
Directed by Ben Occhipinti
MOMENTS THAT CHANGES OUR WORLD - ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE
Made and performed by the Royal Exchange Elders Company, directed by Andy Barry
JANE EYRE - BOLTON OCTAGON
Adapted by Janys Chambers & Lorna French, directed by Elizabeth Newman
2017
THE LAST TESTAMENT OF LILLIAN BILOCCA - Hull UK City of Culture
Site-specific production performed at the Guildhall, written by Maxine Peake, directed by Sarah Frankcom & Imogen Knight, Music by Adrian McNally & The Unthanks
TRIBES - SHEFFIELD CRUCIBLE
Directed by Kate Hewitt
WINTER HILL - BOLTON OCTAGON
A new play by Timberlake Wertenbaker, directed by Elizabeth Newman
THE TENANT OF WILDFELL HALL - BOLTON OCTAGON & YORK THEATRE ROYAL
Adapted by Deborah McAndrew, Directed by Elizabeth Newman
2016
DR BLIGHTY - BRIGHTON FESTIVAL / 14-18 NOW
Site-specific collaborative project created at Brighton Pavillion with Tom Piper, Novak & Nutkhut
ALL I WANT IS ONE NIGHT - ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE & WILTON’S MUSIC HALL
A new play with songs written & performed by Jessica Walker, directed by Sarah Frankcom
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD - BOLTON OCTAGON
Directed by Elizabeth Newman
HAL & JACK: LADS OF LIFE - ETON COLLEGE CACCIA STUDIO
Directed by Hailz Osborne
A RAISIN IN THE SUN - SHEFFIELD THEATRES / ECLIPSE THEATRE / BELGRADE THEATRE & UK TOUR
Directed by Dawn Walton
THE MASSIVE TRAGEDY OF MADAME BOVARY - LIVERPOOL EVERYMAN / PEEPOLYKUS / NUFFIELD THEATRE / ROYAL & DERNGATE / BRISTOL OLD VIC, NORTHAMPTON & TOUR
Costume & Associate Designer - Directed by Gemma Bodinetz
THE LISTENING EXCHANGE - ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE, Great Hall + Tour
Interactive installation created for You, The Audience project
BLUEPRINT FOR A FUN PALACE - ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE
Workshops and exhibition for You, The Audience project
2015
THE FAMILY WAY - BOLTON OCTAGON
Directed by Elizabeth Newman
THE EFFECT - SHEFFIELD CRUCIBLE
Directed by Daniel Evans
PRIVATE LIVES - BOLTON OCTAGON & STOKE NEW THEATRE
Directed by Elizabeth Newman
2014
HAMLET - ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE
Directed by Sarah Frankcom
UNTOLD STORIES - WEST YORKSHIRE PLAYHOUSE
A double-bill of HYMN & COCKTAIL STICKS for the Alan Bennett season, directed by Mark Rosenblatt
ANON - WELSH NATIONAL OPERA
A new opera by Errollyn Wallen, directed by Wils Wilson
DUET FOR ONE & SEPARATION - BOLTON OCTAGON
Directed by Elizabeth Newman
2013
THE MASQUE OF ANARCHY - MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
Site-specific production performed at Manchester Albert Hall, directed by Sarah Frankcom
ROBIN HOOD - BOLTON OCTAGON
Directed by Elizabeth Newman
THE NEW MAW BROON MONOLOGUES - TRON THEATRE
A new musical play by Jackie Kay, directed by Liz Carruthers
CAN’T PAY? WON’T PAY! - BOLTON OCTAGON
Directed by Elizabeth Newman
MANCHESTER SOUND: THE MASSACRE - LIBRARY THEATRE, MANCHESTER
Immersive site-specific promenade through Northern Quarter side streets and warehouse spaces - a new play by Polly Wiseman, directed by Paul Jepson
2012
FIREFACE - YOUNG VIC THEATRE
Directed by Sam Pritchard
* Winner of the JMK Award
PINOCCHIO - BREAKING CYCLES - ON TOUR
Co-Costume Designer - Directed by Benji Reid
BLACK ROSES : THE KILLING OF SOPHIE LANCASTER - ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE & COMMUNITY TOUR Words by Sylvia Lancaster, poems by Simon Armitage, directed by Sarah Frankcom & Susan Roberts
* Winner of Best Studio Production, Manchester Theatre Awards
EPSTEIN - EPSTEIN THEATRE, LIVERPOOL & WEST END
Directed by Jen Heyes
TRUTH ABOUT YOUTH FESTIVAL - ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE
A fortnight-long celebration of theatre, music, film, cooking, exhibitions and opinion-gathering marking the end of Year Two of the Exchange TaY programme. Working with the Young Leaders to transform all spaces and parts of the theatre building for events taking place - along with the design for MY YOUNG & FOOLISH HEART, directed by Max Webster
MANCHESTER LINES - LIBRARY THEATRE COMPANY
Immersive site-specific production performed in a city centre office building - written by Jackie Kay, composed by Errollyn Wallen, directed by Wils Wilson
* Winner Best Design, Theatre Awards UK
TWO - ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE
Directed by Greg Hersov
2011
I KNOW WHERE THE DEAD ARE BURIED - MANCHESTER 24:7 FESTIVAL
Written by Matthew Dunster, directed by Laura Keefe
WINTERLONG - ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE
Winner of the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting written by Andrew Sheridan, directed by Sarah Frankcom
DARK SIDE OF THE BUILDING - UNITY THEATRE, LIVERPOOL
Created with Unity Youth Theatre
TRANSFORMATION & REVELATION - SOCIETY OF BRITISH THEATRE DESIGNERS NATIONAL EXHIBITION - The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
2010
INNOVASION - LIVERPOOL BIENNIAL
Interactive ARG played in multiple locations in the city centre - created with Hope St. Theatre Ltd. Design Apprentices
FOUR CORNERS - BLUECOAT ARTS CENTRE, LIVERPOOL
Site-specific installations, exhibitions & performances created for Culture Liverpool’s major community arts participation project, produced by Jen Heyes
WISH YOU WERE HERE - LIVERPOOL EVERYMAN
Directed by Chris Meads & Elli Johnson
TOP OF THE WORLD - SPIKE THEATRE - ON TOUR
Co-Designer - Directed by Mark Smith
MAKING AN EXHIBITION OF OURSELVES (AT HOME) - ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE
RET participation project created and curated in the Studio spaces
2009
PUB - ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE
Transformation of the Studio into a working pub for a week-long programme of theatre, comedy, music & poetry
KINDERTRANSPORT - UNITY THEATRE, LIVERPOOL
Costume Designer - Directed by Iain Ormsby-Knox