Born to a mixed Nepalese and British heritage, I feel fortunate to have been exposed to a spectrum of cultural history from a young age. Folklore and mythology were a significant part of my childhood and the use of narrative to bridge cultural, social and generational divides continues to be an underlying motivation in my work.
Originally educated in graphic design and visual communication, I worked as an art director and creative producer in fashion and publishing before training at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School as a performance designer. I’ve designed projects spanning dance, theatre, film and interactive entertainment, and believe in a multidisciplinary approach to storytelling. My design expertise encompasses; costume design, set design, art direction and concept design. I firmly believe in investing in young people and am always keen to facilitate and support projects that work to empower and inspire our future society.
Sheffield Theatres kindly asked me to design an installation for their annual fundraising gala dinner, which took place on the Crucible main stage. Inverting the traditional design space, we flooded the auditorium seating with over 250 hanging filament bulbs, providing an immersive experience for the guests as they entered the theatre. The lights surrounded a 15ft central chandelier above the dining tables, built from vintage theatrical lighting.
SARAH BEDI (Director) | BENJAMIN THAPA (Set & Projection Designer) | EDOARDO LELLI (Costume Designer) | JOEL WILLIAMS (Lighting Designer) | OLIVER WAREHAM (Sound Designer) | JONATHAN HOWELL (Fight Director)
