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phil newman
set & costume designer
mob: 07790 817421
email: [email protected]
web: www.philnewmandesign.com
PRODUCTION DESIGN (Selected credits to July 2015)
SET & COSTUME DESIGN
Saint/Jeanne (Amersham & Wycombe College) Director: Will Hammond
Chelsea Theatre, London
Hairspray (Amersham & Wycombe College) Dir: Will Hammond
Theatre-on-the-Hill, Amersham
Cabaret (Amersham & Wycombe College) Dir: Matthew Dudley
Theatre-on-the-Hill, Amersham
Attempts on Her Life (Amersham & Wycombe College)Dir: Shane Nippard
Theatre-on-the-Hill, Amersham
Lord of the Flies Director: Tom Foster
Colet Court School, Barnes
Spring Awakening (Amersham & Wycombe College)Dir: Will Hammond
Chelsea Theatre, London
Pinocchio (S4K International/Ent.Plus) Dir: Julian Chenery
UAE tour
A Wing, A Prey, A Song (Guest Projects Africa) Dir: Olusola Oyeleye
Yinka Shonibare Studio, London
The Tempest (Shakespeare4Kidz) Dir: Julian Chenery
Mid-scale UK and UAE tour 2013
A Christmas Carol (Tickled Pink Productions) Dir: Laura Pickett
National schools tour
The Security Guard (Sjaak van der Bent) Dir: Olusola Oyeleye
Colour House Theatre, Abbeyfest’12
Romeo & Juliet (Cornucopia Theatre) Dir: Leandro D’Andrea
Glamis Playground, Shadwell
The Judge (Faith Drama Productions) Dir: Gbemi Ikumelo
Film short
The Passion 2012 (This Way Up Community Theatre) Dir: Ian Sharrock
Christ Church URC, Newham, London
The Liar (Too Many Daves) Dir: David Stacey
South Hill Park Arts, Bracknell
Dance or Die (Hoxton Youth Arts) Director/Choreographer: Tony Adigun
Hipnotic Ensemble 2011, Hoxton Hall
Voices in the Alleyway (Faith Drama/Spread Expression) Dir: Cindy Claes
Cochrane Theatre, London
Queen Elizabeth’s Elephant (Channel Theatre) Dir: Philip Dart
Theatre Royal, Margate & tour
Ella: First Lady of Jazz (Sandi Russell) Dir: Olusola Oyeleye
RichMix, London
Ma Joyce’s Tales from the Parlour (Ariya) Dir: Olusola Oyeleye
Zoo Southside, Edinburgh
The Famous Five (Pulling Focus Ltd) Dir: Russell Labey
Tabard Theatre, London
Christmas Reloaded (PapaTango) Dir: Sam Donovan
Old Red Lion Theatre, London
Laurel & Hardy/The Riddle of the Sands (Chalkfoot Theatre)Dir: Philip Dart
UK tour & Jermyn Street Theatre
High Life (Ariya/CollectiveArtistes) Dir: Olusola Oyeleye
Hampstead Theatre, London
Yes, I Still Exist (Spread Expression Dance) Dir: Cindy Claes
Stratford Circus & Dance Festivals
Coming Up For Air (Nu Century Arts) Dir: Olusola Oyeleye
Drum, Birmingham; RichMix, London
Call Mr Robeson¹(Tayo Aluko & Friends) Dir: Olusola Oyeleye
National/international tour (on-going)
The Fiddler (Faith Drama Productions) Dir: Gbemisola Ikumelo
Unicorn Theatre, London
The Lost Thing (Impetuous Kinship) Dir: Marcia Carr
Smirnoff Underbelly, Edinburgh
The Merchant of Venice & Railway Children (Heartbreak) Dir: Maddy Kerr
National open-air tour
The Taming of the Shrew (Chalkfoot/Marlowe Theatre) Dir: Claudia Leaf
Open-air production, Canterbury
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists (Chalkfoot Theatre) Dir: Philip Dart
Community tour, Kent & East Sussex
The Sea Morgan’s Child & Waiting 4 (Chalkfoot Theatre) Dir: Claudia Leaf
Community tour/Youth project
sub/order/nation & Echoes of Innocence (Trestle Theatre & Skilltrain)
Devised projects with young people
Treasure Island (TheatreBuddha & Palchettostage) Dir: Francis Watson
Italian tour
The Playground ² ³ (Polka Theatre) Dir: Olusola Oyeleye
Polka Theatre, Wimbledon
Ma Joyce’s Tales from the Parlour ³ (Victoria Evaristo) Dir: Olusola Oyeleye Theatre Upstairs, Oval House, London
The Phoenix & The Carpet* & others (Channel Theatre Co.) Dir: Philip Dart
Community tours
You Don’t Kiss (Pursued by a Bear) Dir: Stuart Mullins
Oval House Theatre & national tour
Hannah & Hanna ³**(Company of Angels & UK Arts) Dir: John Retallack
National & international tour
No Place Left For Heroes (London via Stoke Productions) Dir: Andy Lucas
Union Theatre, London
SET DESIGN (incl. CONSTRUCTION)
UK Tour/International Puppet Festivals 2015
Kwaidan (re-design)(Rouge28 Theatre) Director: Paul Piris
Colet Court School, Barnes
Grimm Tales Director: Serafina Kiszko
Xmas schools/care home tour 2014
The Wizard of Oz (Tickled Pink Productions) Dir: Laura Pinkett
UK/International Puppet Festivals
Kwaidan & Urashima Taro (Rouge28 Theatre) Dir: Paul Piris
National tour 2013
Houdini (Theatre Giant) Director: Peter J Snee
Elgiva Theatre, Chesham
Our House (Amersham & Wycombe College) Dir: Will Hammond
Xmas schools/care home tours 2011/12
Peter Pan & Cinderella (Tinkled Pink Productions) Dir: Laura Pinkett
Library Theatre, Luton 2010 and nat tour
Cinderella & Hansel & Gretel (Full House Theatre) Dir: Harriet Hardie
Cockpit Theatre, London
Next Door (Faith Drama Productions) Dir: Gbemisola Ikumelo
BAC, London
Stockholm (St Mary’s University, Twickenham) Dir: Ruth Carter
LDS, Little Theatre, Leicester (2001- 06)
14 productions incl. Rebecca, Dial “M” for Murder, Arsenic & Old Lace,
A Slice of Saturday Night, The 15 Streets, Bugsy Malone & The Herbal Bed.
¹ Winner: Argus Angel Award; nominated for Best Show, Brighton Fringe 2008; ² Time Out Critics’ Choice Pick of the Year 2004
³ Time Out Critics’ Choice *Also Puppet Design **Barclays TMA Award Nominee 2002 & Winner: Herald Angel Award 2001
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COSTUME DESIGN
South Hill Park Arts, Bracknell
Red in Tooth & Claw (Scribbler Fest 2011) Dir: Darren Cheek
ExCel Arena, London
The Marathon Makers (London Marathon/Cordial Prods.) Dir: Stuart Clarke
National tours
Lifting the Mask & Black Atlas (London Shakespeare Workout) Dir: Bruce Wall
Devised interactive performance
Mission from UNCLE (Ladder to the Moon) Dir: Chris Gage
Devised youth performance
Life thru a Lens (Ladder to the Moon) Dir: Kerry Skinner
Devised interactive project
Dance With Me (Ladder to the Moon) Dir: Justine de Mierre
Primary schools tour
For the Best (Theatre Exchange) Dir: Stuart Mullins
Big Youth Theatre Festival, London
Passionate Alliance (Emergency Exit Arts) Dir: Stuart Mullins
Drayton Court Theatre, London
Jack & the Beanstalk (Comyns Carr Productions) Dir: John Brenner
Pentameters Theatre, London
The Way of the World (Tenth Planet Productions) Dir: Alexander Holt
Wimbledon Studio Theatre
The Dutch Courtesan (Troupe Theatre Co.) Dir: Alex Chisholm
Tabard Theatre, London
Top Girls & Look Behind You! (Strut & Fret) Dirs: Kay Dobby, Marc Brenner
THEMING, EVENT & OTHER DESIGN WORK
2007-2011: Event Dressing & Display (Corporate & private functions)
2005: Themed Entrance Design (Blind Tiger Club Night)
2005: Xmas Party Design & Theming
Ingenius Productions, London
AKA/The End Nightclub, London
David Lloyd Leisure Club, Raynes Park
TUTORING & TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2013: Set Design & Construction (BTEC Technical Theatre Arts)
2002-06: Practitioner-in-Residence (Theatre Design Department)
2001-03: Design Tutor (HND Theatre & Musical Theatre courses)
Amersham & Wycombe College
Higher Education Centre, Croydon College
Charles Cryer Studio Theatre, Sutton
I have also run a number of design-related workshops with young people, students & theatre groups.
ASSOCIATED TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
1996-99: HND Design (Theatre Studies) - passed with Distinction
1994-96: BTEC Advanced GNVQ Art & Design - passed with Distinction
Croydon College
Bournemouth & Poole College of FE
Additionally, I have 3 passes at A level and 9 at O Level.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS & INFORMATION
I have strong practical experience in the following technical theatre disciplines:
Scenic art, painting & dressing; scenic construction; scale model-making; costume sourcing & making;
prop & puppet construction
I hold a full, clean driving licence and have passed Enhanced DBS Disclosure (Nov 2014)
REFERENCES
Will Hammond (Director, Head of Acting: LIPA/former Musical Theatre Course leader: Amersham &
Wycombe College) Email: [email protected]
Gbemisola Ikumelo (Director, Faith Drama Productions) Email: [email protected]
Faith Drama Productions, 389-395 Barking road, Plaistow, London E13 8AL Tel: 07949 006928
Olusola Oyeleye (Director) Email: [email protected]
Paul Batten (Technical Theatre Course Leader, Amersham & Wycombe College) Tel: 07721 912331
Email: [email protected]
Jacqueline Gunn (Theatre Designer & Lecturer) Email: [email protected]
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PRESS, REVIEWS & COMMENTS
Call Mr Robeson (2007- present)
“Call Mr Robeson’s simplicity is its strength - its emotion stripped bare on a set made from a broken record and
dotted with photographs and other paraphernalia from the singer’s life.” LIVERPOOL DAILY POST
“It’s all set on the shards of a shattered old shellac 78 rpm of Robeson’s Goin’ Home, with boxes draped in the
flags of nations that inspired and infuriated him, from the US to the USSR, UK, Spain & Wales.” LIVERPOOL ECHO
“A sparse but effective set. A big story to condense into a 75-minute theatrical event, (but) the challenge is
accepted with style & skill by writer/ performer Tayo Aluko, director Olusola Oyeleye & designer Phil Newman.”
NEW BLACK MAGAZINE
Queen Elizabeth’s Elephant (2011)
“I liked Phil Newman’s crooked Tudor house set. Puppetry adds to the show’s humour and charm.” THE STAGE
The Riddle of the Sands (2010)
“Phil Newman’s design of canvas sails and maritime paraphernalia gives the piece a ramshackle atmosphere
and allows for clever business with shadow-play and puppetry” THE TIMES
“A suitable murky nautical atmosphere is rounded off very effectively by the deep oranges of the lighting and
Phil Newman's canvas-and-rigging set.” REMOTEGOAT.CO.UK
“A strong sense of atmosphere is generated by Phil Newman’s intelligent set,” MUSIC OMH
The Famous Five (2009)
“Brilliant and delightful - an ideal Christmas show. Director Russell Labey and designer Phil Newman move (us)
effortlessly and ingeniously from home to island, to castle to haunted shipwreck.” SURREY COMET
Coming Up For Air (2008)
“On an open transparent set, the drama compels its audience to consider mental health issues. Scenechanging is done by the four performers and - with Phil Newman’s set design - this works elegantly. The frame of
Denzil’s cell becomes both a window and the front door to Dr Jules’ lounge...” NEW BLACK MAGAZINE
“Interesting use of space. Phil Newman’s set of white frames was highly effective, moving us from confined cell
to courtroom to home with such ease, it (was) almost cinematic in nature. The turning of a frame to represent a
window, or door frame to change location, (was) simple and clean in this complex world.” AFRIDIZIAK THEATRE
The Merchant of Venice (2007)
“Designer Phil Newman’s set design, a striking colour scheme of red, black and grey, is impressive, (giving) the
actors different levels to play on and several exit and entrance points - no mean achievement for a small
portable stage. His costumes are also a credit to Heartbreak.” BBC BRISTOL/bbc.co.uk
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists (2006/7)
“The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists makes a powerful social statement and good theatre. Phil Newman’s
designs are an appropriately unsentimental brown, beige and grey.” THE STAGE
The Taming of the Shrew (2006)
“An attractive terracotta & gold set. Designer Phil Newman has innovative ideas, like dressing Katharina initially
as a purple/black Goth and Petrucchio in gleaming white sequinned Elvis gear for his wedding.” THE STAGE
The Railway Children (2006)
“The set design is a carefully-crafted train that becomes the other main areas of action. Clever use of dry ice
completes the effect of a steam train arriving at a station.” THE STAGE
“Genuine theatre with heart and soul. The stage is the fantastic creation of designer Phil Newman, a steam train
recreated & transformed variously into a home, a tunnel, a platform and a host of other unlikely locations.”
RUGBY TIMES “It’s worth going for the set alone…” SHEFFIELD STAR
Ma Joyce’s Tales from the Parlour (2004)
“The fun starts as you enter the small upstairs space at the Oval. Instead of the usual dark floor, there’s a front
door mat welcoming you into Ma Joyce’s parlour. And what a parlour! A brilliant set.” THEATREWORLD
“A beautifully detailed and nostalgic set.” WHAT’S ON IN LONDON
You Don’t Kiss (2003)
“The action takes place in a park that represents a combination of the mundane and fantastic, perfectly
captured by Phil Newman’s very nearly realistic set.” THE STAGE
Hannah & Hanna (2001/2)
“Phil Newman’s set is ingeniously adaptable.” EVENING STANDARD
“Its simple staging against 3 vivid, window-blind backdrops is beautifully assured and well-crafted.” SCOTSMAN
Cloudburst (2001)
“Phil Newman’s cloud-shaped stage proves itself a triumph of minimalism.” HAM & HIGH
“Inventive…notably Phil Newman’s raised stage from which actors pull props like rabbits from a hat.” TIME OUT
No Place Left for Heroes (2001)
“The gritty, grimy setting of a 1979 East End boxing gym sits very comfortably in the Union’s converted railway
arch. So comfortably that, as you take your seat, you feel as if you’ve entered an arena…” TIME OUT
“Phil Newman’s design re-creates the sweaty, peeling feel of a run-down gym in this apposite venue.”
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EVENING STANDARD
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