To Kill a Mockingbird.
York Theatre Royal and Touring 2011
Model maker, draughtsman, properties maker and scenic artist.
1988-1990 The Lace Market Museum
Assistant designer and scenic artist on the conversion of a 19th Century Unitiarian chapel to an environmental exploration/museum of The History of Nottingham Lace
Costume design for Ms Fezziwig, A Christmas Carol, Compass Theatre
The Tales of Robin Hood, Nottingham
Member of design team. Responsible for design and supervision of £1.8M environmental adventure and museum Including installation and scenic artwork. Winner of Best of British Tourism Board Award 1990.
1990- Present Freelance Designer
Working predominantly in theatre on the design of productions for a range of UK and Irish touring and in house shows.
1997-1999 Resident Designer Theatre Royal York
Invited to work as designer in residence.
Design practice sample of productions ;-
Theatre in Education
· Getting Through by Nona Shepherd Directed by Rick Hall. Roundabout Theatre Company.
· Thicker Than Water by Julie Dickinson Directed by Amanda Smith .Humberside T.I.E.
· The First Division by Michael Scott Directed by Amanda Smith. Humberside T.I.E.
· The Price we Pay Collar and Tie. Worcester
· Dear Nobody by Berlie Doherty Directed by Amanda Smith Sheffield Crucible T.I.E.
With Hull Truck Theatre Company
· Shakers by John Godber and Jane Thornton. Directed by John Goober. Wythernshaw Forum Manchester. Spring Street Theatre and National Tour
· Laurel and Hardy by John McGrath. Directed by Damian Cruden . Spring Street Theatre
· Up ”n” Under by John Godber. Directed by John Godber. Spring Street Theatre, West Yorkshire Playhouse , National Tour
· Passion Killers by John Godber. Directed by John Godber Spring Street Theatre /Derby Playhouse co production. National Tour
· My Mother Said by Charlotte Keatley, Directed by Damian Cruden Spring Street Theatre
· Fish and Leather by Gill Adams. Directed by Damian Cruden Spring Street Theatre (Winner of Edinburgh Fringe First)
· Its a Girl Directed by Damian Cruden Spring Street Theatre
· A Hard Days Night by Frederick Harris. Directed by Neil Sissons. Spring Street Theatre
· Off Out By Gill Adams. Directed by Damian Cruden Spring Street Theatre/Riverside/Winner of Edinburgh Festival Fringe First
· Lonely Hearts by Gill Adam. Directed by Damian Cruden Spring Street Theatre / Edinburgh Festival
· The Snow Queen Adapted by Damian Cruden. Directed by Damian Cruden . Spring Street Theatre
· Dead Fish by Gordon Steel. Directed by Gordon Steel. National Tour
Lawrence Batley Theatre Huddersfield
· Christmas Cat and The Pudding Pirates. Directed by Damian Cruden
Liverpool Everyman
· House Devised by the Company . Directed by Damian Cruden
Quondam Theatre Co. Penrith
· Act of Faith by David Napthine. Directed By Damian Cruden Small Scale National Tour .
Mrs Malaprop Costume Design for Compass Theatre, The Rivals
Compass Theatre Company Sheffield
· Endgame by Samuel Beckett. Directed by Neil Sissons
· Krapps Last Tape by Samuel Beckett. Directed by Neil Sissons
· The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare. Directed by Neil Sissons
· A Christmas Carol Adapted by Neil Sissons and Nick Chadwin. Directed by Neil Sissons
· The Rivals Sheridan. Directed by Neil Sissons
· The Seagull , Chekov , Directed by Neil Sissons
Sheffield Crucible
· Boys Stuff by Richard Hurford . Directed by Damian Cruden
Romeo and Juliet, Theatre Royal York
York Theatre Royal; Artistic Director Damian Cruden
· Habeus Corpus by Allan Bennet
· Frankenstein Adapted for the stage by Richard Hurford
· Man of the Moment by Alan Ayckbourn
· Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
· Getting On by Allan Bennet
· Having a Ball by Alan Bleasedale
· The Snow Queen adapted by Damian Cruden, Directed by Lisa Adams
· Gargling with Jelly by Brian Patten. Directed by Amanda Smith [Co production with Sheffield Crucible]
· Noises Off by Michael Frayne
· Little Shop of Horrors. Musical by Howard Ashman
· The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams
· The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh. Directed by Marcus Romer
To Kill a Mockingbird directed by Damian Cruden
Laurel and Hardy by Tom McGrath directed by Damian Cruden
Nottingham Playhouse
The White Album by Michael Pinchbeck. Directed by Giles Croft
Ouroborus Theatre Ireland
The Death of Harry Leon by Conall Quinn. Directed by David Horan. Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin.
On Religion by AC Grayling and Mick Godwin.Directed by Denis Conway.
Everyman Theatre Cork and The Project Arts Centre Dublin
Best Man by Carmel Winters
Directed by Michael Barker Caven
National Association of Youth Drama
Peacock Theatre Dublin, Everyman Theatre Cork
Gullivers Travels Adapated and Directed by Connal Morrison
The Peacock, Dublin.
Conservatory by Michael West, Directed by Michael Barker Caven
The Abbey
She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith, Directed by Connal Morrison
You Never Can Tell By George Bernard Shaw, Directed by Conall Morrison
Donegal by Frank McGuiness, Directed by Conall Morrison
Lyric Theatre Belfast
Smiley by Gary Mitchell, Directed by Conall Morrison
The Gaiety Theatre Dublin
The Field by John B Keane, Directed by Padraig Macintyre
Borstal Boy, Directed by Conall Morrison
PBS Television
The Bloody Irish. Libretto Barry Devlin, Music David Downes. Directed by Michael Barker Caven
The Bloody Irish Trailer
National Association of Youth Drama
Salt Mountain by Carmel Winters, Directed by Jo Mangan
Project, Dublin
Non Theatre Work
The Lace Hall Museum
Conversion of a 19th Century Unitarian Chapel to an environmental exploration of the story of Nottingham Lace.
Assistant Designer
The Tales of Robin Hood
Member of the design and realization team on a 1.8M re development of large retail outlet to an environmental adventure based on the life and times of Robin Hood .
Powerhouse Theatre
Design of a new 200 seat theatre space in a converted retail outlet in Wakefield.
