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 Handpicked 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
