Biography
New ProfessionalChristopher enjoys new work, he finds new work more compelling as stories yet to be told. He has a passion for designing in unusual spaces, and has been part of numerous R&D productions he finds collaborating in this way can create something really special and truly authentic. He believes collaboration is key to making meaningful and inclusive work.
Christopher is a strong model maker and loves creating detailed model boxes that convey what the set will look like on stage. ‘I always get a thrill when presenting the model to the cast and creatives, when the environment comes to life and the collective journey of storytelling begins.’
Christopher is a member of The Society of British Theatre Designers and is proud to be a mental health first aider.
The Mysteries: Doomsday, by Tony Harrison
Set Designer
2019
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
This performance takes in the harrowing of hell and the last judgement. Set in an abandoned church, showing an apocalyptic vision of God’s dissatisfaction in man, threatening the final battle between good and evil. A genderblind production, integrating live music, songs and audience interaction in an almighty conclusion to the trilogy, signalling the end of days.
Credits:
Norse Mythology, LIPA 2020
The Mysteries: Doomsday, LIPA 2019
The Mysteries: The Passion, LIPA 2019
A Place Called England, Hope Street Theatre, Liverpool 2019
Witness For The Prosecution, Hope Street Theatre, Liverpool 2019
Stepping Out, Hope Street Theatre, Liverpool 2019
Napoli Millionaire, Hope Street Theatre, Liverpool 2019
All The Little Lights, SCALE, Liverpool 2019
The Circus, The Playhouse Studio Theatre, Liverpool 2019
Ageless, The Lowry: National Theatre Connections, Salford 2019
Kitty, Liverpool Medical Institute, 2018
The Nether, Hope Street Theatre, Liverpool 2018
Bad Girls: The Musical, LIPA, 2018
Theonogy, Athens and Epidaurus Festival Greece. Theatre of Epidaurus, 2019
Rome and Juliet, LIPA, 2019
The City, The Everyman Theatre, Liverpool 2018
Jerry Springer The Opera, Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester 2019
Contact Christopher
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