The Society of British Theatre Designers

Biography

James completed the Motley Theatre Design Course last summer, and prior to that studied English Literature and Drama at the University of Manchester.
Since graduating from Motley, James has designed 'A Man of No Importance' at the Union Theatre, Southwark, 'No Wonder' at the Library Theatre in Manchester, 'Matryoshka' at the Landor Theatre in Clapham, 'Over the Moon" at the New WImbledon Studio, the musical 'Hair' for Playbox Theatre and the sight-specific piece 'Some Stories' at the Templeworks in Leeds and Blacks Members Club, Soho. He has also re-designed the West End transfer of 'A Man of No Importance' at the Arts Theatre in Leicester Square. James' most recent designs include 'That Moment', a one-woman sho that played in the Underbelly as part of the Edinburgh Fringe and Alistair McDowall's new play 'Plain Jane' at the Royal Exchange in Manchester.
James is one of the resident emerging designers at the Bush Theatre, with a studio space there. He assisted Lucy Osborne on her designs for the Bush's production 'If There Is I Haven't Found It Yet' and continues to do work for the Bush Theatre. James is currently working as an assistant to Miriam Beuther on the Royal Court's Christmas show 'Get Santa" and is assisting ULTZ on designs for the Royal Opera House.