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Hi! I'm Sascha, a multidisciplinary designer based in Manchester with a studio in Cheshire.

I create work with artists and creatives to bring stories to life and realise spaces for theatre, installations, festivals and galleries.

Alongside designing, I run workshops and sessions covering elements of design, making and sustainability.


Working collaboratively, getting minoritised voices heard and a focus on sustainability are at the core of my creative process.
I am a co-founder of the North West Design Allotment and a member of the Society of British Theatre Designers.


 

Recent and upcoming work: 

Balmy Army // Spatial Design
with the vacuum cleaner at HOME with Manchester International Festival 


Hot in Here // Set & Costume Design 
with Pigfoot Theatre at the Gate Theatre, London


The Promise Opera // Set, Costume & Puppetry Design 
with Lucy Bradley and Handpi
cked Productions

The Light Princess // Set, Costume & Puppetry Design 
with LAS Theatre at The Albany, Deptford

Millennial Pink R&D with Girl Gang Mcr 

Education

1st Class BA (Hons) Theatre and Performance Design

Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts 2015-18

Curious School of Puppetry 2019 

Design

 

FOR THEY LET IN THE LIGHT // Spatial Design 

with the vacuum cleaner at Chisenhale Gallery, Autumn 2022

 

STUFFED // Set & Costume

with Ugly Bucket Theatre, Autumn 2022

HOT IN HERE // Set & Costume

with Pigfoot Theatre, Summer 2022

 

MOVE FAST AND BREAK THINGS // Set & Costume

with Freight Theatre, Summer 2022

POEMS MADE FROM WORDS FOUND IN THE BIN // Design

Artist: Rhiannon Armstrong, Spring 2022

 

THE BREAD WE BREAK // Set & Costume

with Miray Sidhom at Contact Theatre, Winter 2022

 

AFTER BIRTH // Set & Costume

Director: Grace Duggan with Maiden Moor Productions, Winter 2022

 

THE WELKIN // Set & Costume

Director: Fiona Buffini at Manchester School of Theatre, Winter 2022

 

EXPOSURE NEWHAM // Design & Performance

with the vacuum cleaner at venues in Newham, Autumn 2021

PORTO'S PECULIAR PLAYGROUND // Installation & Costume 

Director: Nina Hajiyianni at Whitby Hall, Summer 2021

DEEP BLUE // Set & Costume at the Unity Theatre Liverpool

Director: Nicole Behan with Paperwork Theatre, Spring 2021

 

WHEN WOLVES COULD SPEAK // Set & Costume for regional touring

with Goofus Theatre, Winter 2021

 

GOOD GRIEF // Co-Set & Costume with Kirsty Barlow at the Unity Theatre Liverpool

Directors: Grace Gallagher & Rachael Smart with Ugly Bucket Theatre, Autumn 2020

SANTI & NAZ // Set & Costume at VAULT Festival

Director: Madelaine Moore with The Thelmas, Winter 2020

MADLOVE TAKE OVER // Spatial Design in St Helens, Hardshaw Centre

Co-design with the vacuum cleaner, Autumn 2019

 

CABARET // Set & Costume at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts 

Director: Jake Norton, Spring 2019  

FAT GIRL SINGING // Set & Costume for Regional Tour

Director: Emma Geraghty, Winter 2019 

THE BALLAD OF RUDY // Associate Set, Costume & Puppetry at New Wolsey Studio, Ipswich

Director: Matt Hassall with Goblin Theatre, Winter 2018

IF I SHOULD FALL // Set & Costume for Regional Tour 

Director: Martha Simon with Red Bobble Theatre, Autumn 2018

RED & BLACK // Co-Costume & Set at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

Director: Alan Lane with Slung Low, Spring 2018 

THE JUNGLE BOOK // Costume, Set & Puppetry at Unity Theatre, Liverpool

Director: Nina Hajiyianni with Action Transport Theatre, Winter 2017

 

Costume

Sascha has worked as a designer, maker, breaking down artist and assistant on:

AN ADVENTURE // Bolton Octagon

TWISTED // Paperwork Theatre 

HOLIBLOBS // Ugly Bucket Theatre

TREASURE ISLAND // Bolton Octagon

NETBALL WORLD CUP OPENING CEREMONY // Liverpool Arena

RIVER FESTIVAL LIVERPOOL // with designer, Mary Lamb 

cBeebies THUMBELINA // Regent Theatre, Stoke 

FUNNY GIRL // UK Tour 

Puppetry

HOYO Research & Development // Designer & Maker 

with Tracey Gibbs, Winter 2020

 

Sascha has puppeteered a range of giant puppets at:

THE LANTERNS AT CHESTER ZOO

SKIPTON PUPPET FESTIVAL

SHAMBALA FESTIVAL

KENDAL CALLING

GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL

OLDHAM ILLUMINATE 

TWYCROSS ZOO 

  

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