Background: Is a distinguished theatre and opera designer, who works extensively in Europe, the USA and Australia. Trained at Central St Martin’s School in London. Designed the premières of works by Arthur Miller, Pam Gems and Mike Leigh as well as productions of Chekhov, Sheridan and Shakespeare. Her work has been seen regularly in the West End and at the National Theatre.

Engagements: The Barber of Seville (English National Opera and in Barcelona), Manon (English National Opera, Houston Grand Opera, NBR New Zealand Opera, Dallas Opera and in Barcelona), Macbeth, (Mariinsky Theatre, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, The Metropolitan Opera New York, The Kennedy Center), The Tales of Hoffmann (Salzburg Festival, Video/DVD), set design for Semele (Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Video/DVD), costume design for Der Rosenkavalier (Scottish Opera, Opera North), Rigoletto (Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Video/DVD for the BBC), Così fan tutte (in Strasbourg), Le nozze di Figaro, Carmen (Royal Opera House Covent Garden), The Turn of the Screw (English National Opera and Mariinsky Theatre where it was nominated for Best Theatre Design in Russia), La traviata (Scottish Opera), Carmen (Royal Opera House Covent Garden).