Hi! I'm Sascha, a multidisciplinary designer based in Manchester, UK
I create a broad range of designs for set, costume, puppetry, trauma informed spaces, activism and outdoor spaces. I work collaboratively with artists to realise designs for theatre, festivals, installations and galleries.
Ecological design, igniting social change and creating caring environments are at the core of my process. Alongside this, embracing my mixed race heritage, I am passionate about creating work that centres global majority voices.
Alongside designing, I run workshops and sessions covering elements of design, making and sustainability.
I am a co-founder of the North West Design Allotment which champions designers that are based in the North West and a member of the Society of British Theatre Designers.
Recent and upcoming work:
Fast, Fast, Slow // Set & Costume Design
with Common Wealth Theatre at the British Textile Biennial
The Light Princess // Set, Costume & Puppetry Design
with LAS Theatre at The Albany, Deptford
Education
1st Class BA (Hons) Theatre and Performance Design
Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts 2015-18
Curious School of Puppetry 2019
Design
2023
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 Handpicked Productions
SUPER! // Set & Costume Design
with RAWD on North West Tour
EDITH // Set & Costume Design
with Madeleine Moore and Crowded Room Theatre at the Lowry
2022
FOR THEY LET IN THE LIGHT // Spatial Design
with the vacuum cleaner at Chisenhale Gallery
STUFFED // Set & Costume
with Ugly Bucket Theatre at the Unity Theatre, Liverpool
HOT IN HERE // Set & Costume
with Pigfoot Theatre on national tour
MOVE FAST AND BREAK THINGS // Set & Costume
with Freight Theatre at Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Camden People's Theatre
POEMS MADE FROM WORDS FOUND IN THE BIN // Design
Artist: Rhiannon Armstrong on regional tour
THE BREAD WE BREAK // Set & Costume
with Miray Sidhom at Contact Theatre
AFTER BIRTH // Set & Costume
Director: Grace Duggan with Maiden Moor Productions on national tour
THE WELKIN // Set & Costume
Director: Fiona Buffini at Manchester School of Theatre
2021
EXPOSURE NEWHAM // Design & Performance
with the vacuum cleaner at venues in Newham
PORTO'S PECULIAR PLAYGROUND // Installation & Costume
Director: Nina Hajiyianni at Whitby Hall
DEEP BLUE // Set & Costume at the Unity Theatre Liverpool
Director: Nicole Behan with Paperwork Theatre
WHEN WOLVES COULD SPEAK // Set & Costume for regional touring
with Goofus Theatre
2020
GOOD GRIEF // Co-Set & Costume with Kirsty Barlow at the Unity Theatre Liverpool
Directors: Grace Gallagher & Rachael Smart with Ugly Bucket Theatre
SANTI & NAZ // Set & Costume at VAULT Festival
Director: Madelaine Moore with The Thelmas
2019
MADLOVE TAKE OVER // Spatial Design in St Helens, Hardshaw Centre
Co-design with the vacuum cleaner
CABARET // Set & Costume at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Director: Jake Norton
FAT GIRL SINGING // Set & Costume for Regional Tour
Director: Emma Geraghty
2018/2017
THE BALLAD OF RUDY // Associate Set, Costume & Puppetry at New Wolsey Studio, Ipswich
Director: Matt Hassall with Goblin Theatre
IF I SHOULD FALL // Set & Costume for Regional Tour
Director: Martha Simon with Red Bobble Theatre
RED & BLACK // Co-Costume & Set at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Director: Alan Lane with Slung Low
THE JUNGLE BOOK // Costume, Set & Puppetry at Unity Theatre, Liverpool
Director: Nina Hajiyianni with Action Transport Theatre
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
