1999 » Great Britain » National Exhibition - Stage and Costume Design

Great Britain

TIME + SPACE - is a celebration of the diversity and richness of current theatre practice in Great Britain. In the previous exhibition, MAKE SPACE!, categorisation of the material by different types of performance space helped the visitor engage with the moments, worlds and stories which were presented in the form of model boxes, drawings, photographs and artefacts. Four years later, we hope to have created an equally enjoyable and interesting way for viewers to encounter the work of British designers, by taking as our theme space and its partner, time. TIME + SPACE considers how designers explore the elements of time and space in performance and as fundamental aspects of the artistic and technical production process. The work is organized under eight headings: Design Process; Narrative Time; Once Upon a Time; Periods Recreated; Time Transposed; Allusions to Time; Movement in Time and Space, Colour and Light in Time and Space. These do not seek to categorise designers, who often work across many different areas of performance. Rather, the selection asks: " How do we present this material so that it is relevant to us and our audience now, in this time, in this place?" We hope that this way of questioning, of batting ideas to and fro, will illuminate the images seen and the decisions designers take about how to present unfamiliar stories or themes, or re-present the familiar.

Attachment: invitation.pdf

Exhibiting artists / ateliers

• Rick Fisher

* 1954, Philadelphia, USA
Specialization: teacher, lighting designer
Awards: PQ 1995, 1999 - Honorary diploma, 1994 Tony Award, 1996 Ovation Award (Los Angeles), 1996 Critic's Circle Award
Additional information: Freelance lighting designer and Chairman of the Association of Lighting Designers in UK. He has designed three seasons for outdoor Opera stage for Musica nel Chiostro in Batignano (Italy). He teaches as a Guest Professor at Dramatisk Institute in Stockholm. Prizes and Awards: 1994 and 1998 - Olivier Award, 1994 - Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, 1996 - Occasion Award, Critic's Circle Award. He exhibited at the PQ in 1995.

Exhibiting works

• : (Swan Lake), Sadler's Wells Theatre (Sadler's Wells Theatre), 1995, Director: Matthew Bourne, ; Identification of exhibit: others, transparencies
• Alison Chitty

London
Additional information: Information from catalogue 1979: Trained at St. Martin's College of Art and the Central School of Art and Design. In 1970 she went as Arts Council Assitent Designer to the Victoria Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent, where she has been working ever since, first as Associate Designer and since 1974 as Head of Design. She has been responsible for over thirty productions which range from classics such as The White Devil to new plays like Kelly's Winder and documentaries like The Fight for Shelton Bar, which was subsequently broadcast on BBC television in 1974. She has also designed The York Mystery Plays for the York Festival in 1973 and Old King Cole for the Theatre Royal, Stratford East. She has recently designed King Lear for the Victoria Theatre, and a reconstruction of a Victorian pottery factory for the Gladstone Pottery Museum. Information from catalogue 1999: Born in 1948 in London. Scenographer. She graduated from Central School of Art and Design in London, currently teaches at Motley Theatre Design Course in London. She collaborates with theatres in Berlin, Glyndebourne, Munich, Santa Fe and Geneva with the director Francesca Zambello. She has received the following prizes: 1984 - British Drama Award, 1995 and 1996 - Olivier Award, 1996 - Meilleure Spectacles Critique Award, 1997 - Palme ďOr. She exhibited at the PQ 1979 and 1987.

Exhibiting works

• Giacomo Puccini: Turandot (Turandot), Opéra Bastille (Opéra Bastille), 1997, Director: Francesca Zambello, , ; Identification of exhibit: sketch, photo, others, storyboard, costume designs and photos
• Richard Hudson

* 1954, Zimbabwe
Specialization: teacher, set designer, costume designer, scenographer
Education: Theatre Design, Wimbledon College of Art, London.
Awards: Olivier Award (1988); Tony Award, The Lion King (1998). He is a Royal Designer for Industry (RDI).
Additional information: Stage and costume designer. He graduated from Wimbledon School of Art in London. Collaborates with Old Vic Theatre in London. Currently (1999) operates in theatres in London, Amsterdam and Glyndebourne and teaches at Wimbledon School of Art. In 1988 he received the Laurence Olivier Award, in 1998 the Tony Award. He exhibited at the PQ in 1987 and 1991. Richard Hudson is a Royal Designer for Industry (RDI). His set designs for The Lion King have been seen all over the world and won numerous awards.

Exhibiting works

• Camille Saint-Saens: (Samson et Dalila), Metropolitan Opera (Metropolitan Opera), 1998, Director: Elijah Moshinsky, ; Identification of exhibit: model , sketch, model and costume design
  
  
  
• Giuseppe Verdi: (Ernani), Wiener Staatsoper (Wiener Staatsoper), 1998, Director: Graham Vick, , ; Identification of exhibit: model , photo, model and photos
  

  
  
  
• Sophie Jump

Specialization: director, set designer, costume designer, scenographer
Education: Central St Martins College of Art & Design, London.
Collaboration with theatres: Seven Sistes Group
Participation in other important exhibitions: Collaborators, Victoria & Albert Museum, London.
Additional information: Born in 1969 in Bristol. Scenographer. She studied at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. Currently co-operates with the company Seven Sisters Group. She participated in the PQ in 1991 (school section).

Exhibiting works

• Seven Sisters Group: (Trainstations), Seven Sisters Group + Waterloo International Stations (Seven Sisters Group + Waterloo International Stations), 1998, Director: Susanne Thomas, , ; Identification of exhibit: costume, video, costume and video ;
  Comments: Devised by Seven Sisters Group
  
  Seven Sisters Group, King Cross + Waterloo International Stations, London
  

  
  
  
• Anne Curry

Evesham
Specialization: set designer, costume designer
Additional information: Born in 1954 in Evesham. Freelance costume designer. She graduated from University of Central England & Slade School of Fine Arts, where she currently teaches.

Exhibiting works

• Williame Shakespeare: (Romeo and Juliet), The King's Head (The King's Head), 1997, Director: Dan Crawford, ; Identification of exhibit: sketch, costume designs
• Jim Cartwright: (The Rise and Fall of Little Voice), New Vic Theatre (New Vic Theatre), 1996, Director: Bob Swain, ; Identification of exhibit: sketch, photo, costume designs and photos
• Marie-Jeanne  Lecca

* 1960, Bucharest
Specialization: set designer, costume designer
Additional information: Born in 1960 in Bucuresti, Romania. Costume designer. Graduated from the Academy for Fine Arts in Bucharest and currently co-operates with theatres in Begrenz and London. Living and working in London since 1984 as freelance set and costume designer. Awarded Martinů Medal (2000) for work on Julietta (Opera North) and The Greek Passion (Bregenzer Festspiele and Royal Opera, Covent Garden). She exhibited at PQ in 1999.

Exhibiting works

• Leoš Janáček: Káťa Kabanová (Káťa Kabanová), Bayerische Staatsoper (Bayerische Staatsoper), 1999, Director: David Pountney, ; Identification of exhibit: sketch, costume, costumes and costumes design
  
  
  
• Paul Brown

* 1960, South Wales
Specialization: set designer, costume designer
Education: University of St Andrews, Scotland; Motley Theatre Design Course
Continuing collaboration with directors: Graham Vick
Awards: PQ 1999 - Honorary diploma
Additional information: Scenographer and costume designer. He was trained under Margaret Harris. Currently co-operate with theatres in Glyndebourne, Sydney and the Royal Opera in London. He has designed plays for the Almeida company, Giselle (La Scala, Milan), Man of La Mancha (Broadway) and films, including, Angels and Insects and Up at the Villa.

Exhibiting works

• Henry Purcell, John Dryden: (King Arthur), Theatre du Chatelet + Royal Opera (Theatre du Chatelet + Royal Opera), 1995, Director: Graham Vick, , ; Identification of exhibit: sketch, photo, others, storyboard, costume designs and photos ;
  Comments: Cities of performance: Théátre du Chatelet, Paris + Royal Opera, London
  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  
  
• Es Devlin

Specialization: set designer, costume designer, media artist, scenographer, Film & Television Design
Education: Royal Academy of Music, London. English Literature, Bristol University. Stage Design, Motley Theatre Design Course, London.
Awards: TPi Stage Designer of the Year Award (2010). Olivier Award for Best Costume Design (2006), TMA Award for Best Stage Design (1998). Linbury Prize for Stage Design (1996).
Additional information: Born in 1971. Freelance scenographer. She graduated from Bristol University and Motley Theatre Design Course. Currently co-operates with the Rambert Dance Company. In 1995, she received the Linbury Prize for Stage Design. Film designs include Dreams Of Miss X and Harold Pinter’s Victoria Station. Designs for live music: Wire and Jake and Dinos Chapman at the Barbican; the Pet Shop Boys World Tour

Exhibiting works

• Joe Penhall: (Love and Understanding), Bush Theatre (Bush Theatre), 1997, Director: Mike Bradwell, ; Identification of exhibit: model , others, model and scene change storyboard
  

  
  
  
• Jamie Vartan

Stansted
Specialization: set designer, costume designer, scenographer
Education: Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design
Collaboration with theatres: Nottingham Playhouse
Continuing collaboration with directors: David Glass, Stephen Medcalf
Additional information: Born in 1964 in Stansted. Scenograf. He studied at the Central School of Art & Design and teaches theatre design at the Central School of Speech & Drama and Rose Bruford College. Currently co-operates with Abbey Theatre in Dublin and is returning to work as designer and artist-in-residence in Asia on the complete Lost Child Trilogy. In 1988, he was awarded Arts Council Training Bursary. Designs for opera include The Queen Of Spades (La Scala, Milan) and A Village Romeo and Juliet (L’Opera magazine nomination best set & costume design 2002).

Exhibiting works

• David Glass (and company / a kol.): (The Hansel Gretel Machine), David Glass Ensamble (David Glass Ensamble), 1998, Director: David Glass, ; Identification of exhibit: model , others, model and sketchbook storyboard
  

  

  
  
  
• Robin DON

Scotland
Additional information: Born in Fife, Scotland. As a stage designer he has worked for many theatres in Britain and abroad. At the PQ in 1979 his work was included in the exposition which received the main award — The Golden Triga.

Exhibiting works

• Alexander Ostrovsky: (The Storm), Almeida Theatre (Almeida Theatre), 1998, Director: Hettie MacDonald, ; Identification of exhibit: model , photo, model and photos
  

  
  
  
• David Buckland

Additional information: Born in 1949. Scenographer. Currently co-operates with the ballet companies Siobhan Davies Dance Company and The Royal Ballet.

Exhibiting works

• Conlon Nancarrow: (Eighty-Eight), Siobhan Davies Dance Company (Siobhan Davies Dance Company), 1998, Director: Siobhan Davies, ; Identification of exhibit: others, original iris print on canvas ;
  Comments: Siobhan Davies Dance Company (on tour)
• Ann Curtis

Additional information: Born in 1937. Freelance costume designer. She graduated from Central School of Art & Design. Currently cooperates with the company Jekyll & Hyde (US tour) and Stratford Festival in Ontario.

Exhibiting works

• William Wycherley: (The Country Wife), Mainstage Stratford Festival (Mainstage Stratford Festival), 1995, Director: Douglas Campbell, ; Identification of exhibit: sketch, costume drawings
• Sarah Freeman

London
Additional information: Born in 1972 in London. Scenographer, architect and interior designer. She graduated the the Barlett School of Architecture and Slade School of Fine Art.

Exhibiting works

• Sylvia Bazzarelli: (Mare), Passo a Passo, Queen Elizabeth Hall (Passo a Passo, Queen Elizabeth Hall), 1995, Director: Sylvia Bazzarelli, ; Identification of exhibit: model , sketch, photo, model, drawings and photos
  
  
  
• Mark Jonathan

London
Additional information: Born in 1956 in London. Freelance lighting designer, Head of Lighting at the Royal National Theatre in London. He teaches lighting design at home and abroad.

Exhibiting works

• John Blow, Henry Purcell: Venus & Adonis / Dido & Aeneas (Venus & Adonis / Dido & Aeneas), The Opera House (The Opera House), 1996, Director: Stephen Lawless, ; Identification of exhibit: others, transparencies
• Stefanos Lazaridis

Hellas, Greece
Additional information: Born in Ethiopia; he studied in Geneva and London. He cooperates with a number of British drama, opera and ballet theatres and with various theatres abroad.

Exhibiting works

• Leoš Janáček: Káťa Kabanová (Káťa Kabanová), Bayerische Staatsoper (Bayerische Staatsoper), 1999, Director: David Pountney, ; Identification of exhibit: model , others, model and storyboard
• Benjamin Britten: (The Turn of the Screw), Theatre Royal de La Monnaie (Theatre Royal de La Monnaie), 1998, Director: David Pountney, ; Identification of exhibit: model , others, model and storyboard
  

  
  
  
• Claire Lyth

London
Additional information: Born in 1949 in London. Scenographer. She graduated from Bristol University (English and History). Currently collaborates with the touring company Anglian Theatre.

Exhibiting works

• Williame Shakespeare: (Romeo and Juliet), Sherman Theatre (Sherman Theatre), 1995, Director: Glen Walford, ; Identification of exhibit: model , photo, model and photos
  

  
  
  
• Martin Morley

Yeovil
Additional information: Born in 1944 in Yeovil. Freelance scenographer. Studied at Wimbledon School of Art. He currently collaborates with Theatre Gwynedd in Wales.

Exhibiting works

• Brian Friel: (Faith Healer), Teatr Gwynedd (Teatr Gwynedd), 1999, Director: Sian Summers, ; Identification of exhibit: model , sketch, photo, model, drawings and photos
  
  
  
• Pippa Nissen

London
Specialization: architect, director, set designer, costume designer, scenographer, Film Design, Exhibition Design
Participation in other important exhibitions: 40 Under 40, Victoria & Albert Museum, London
Additional information: Born in 1969 in London. Freelance scenographer. She graduated from Cambridge University (architecture) and Slade School of Art (theatre design). She teaches in London and Cambridge.

Exhibiting works

• Mark Ravenhill: Faust (Faust), Actors Touring Company (Actors Touring Company), 1997, Director: Nick Philippou, ; Identification of exhibit: others, storyboard
• Nettie Scriven

Torbay
Additional information: Born in 1956 in Torbay. Freelance scenographer. She studied drama and sociology at Birmingham University and fine art at South Glamorgan Institute. Teaches at Nottingham Trent University.

Exhibiting works

• Fiona Graham: (Between Friends), Comedia Education (Comedia Education), 1998, Director: Bernadette O'Brien, ; Identification of exhibit: model , others, design process and model ;
  Comments: Name of theatre: Comedia Education (touring)
  
  
  
• Janet Vaughan

Walsall
Additional information: Born in 1970 in Walsall. Scenographer. She studied at Nottingham (Trent) Polytechnic and currently co-operates with the groups Talking Birds, Triangle, Stan's Café and Bare Essentials.

Exhibiting works

• Kolektivní dílo skupiny/ Devised by Talking Birds Theatre Company: (Smoke, Mirrors and the Art of Escapology), Arts Alive Studio, Belgrade (Arts Alive Studio, Belgrade), 1998, Director: Nick Walker, ; Identification of exhibit: model , photo, model and photography
  
  
  
• Liz Ascroft

Preston
Specialization: set designer, Costume Designer
Additional information: Born in 1963 in Preston. Scenographer. She graduated from Wimbledon School of Art & Arts Counsil Training Bursary. Currently co-operates with Royal Exchange in Manchester, Duke's Playhouse in Lancaster and Hampstead Theatre in London.

Exhibiting works

• Lewis Carroll: (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland), Open air promenade season, Williamson Park, Lancaster by The Duke's Playhouse (Open air promenade season, Williamson Park, Lancaster by The Duke's Playhouse), 1997, Director: Ian Forrest, ; Identification of exhibit: others, installation
  

  
  
  
• Fred Meller

Specialization: set designer, Pedagogy
Additional information: Born in 1968 in Staffordshire. Freelance scenographer. She graduated from the University of Ulster.

Exhibiting works

• David Hare: (Skylight), Watermill Theatre (Watermill Theatre), 1998, Director: Euan Smith, ; Identification of exhibit: model , photo, model and photos
• M. R. James, Anita Sullivan: (A Warning to the Curious), Eastern Angles (Eastern Angles), 1998, Director: Ben Harrison, ; Identification of exhibit: model , photo, model and photos ;
  Comments: Name of theatre: Eastern Angles (touring)