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Phil Newman

Set Designer
Costume Designer

Location : Greater London


 
  
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Chalkfoot Theatre Arts
I have worked with Phil now for over 10 years. He is a reliable and talented designer.
 
YearJob Title / Type Production Company / Venue
2012 - 2013Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
The Tempest
 
 
Shakespeare 4 Kidz; Director: Julian Chenery
UK and UAE tour
2012Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
A Christmas Carol
 
 
Tickled Pink Productions; Director Laura Pickett
UK schools tour
2008 - 2012Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
 Call Mr Robeson
 
 
Tayo Aluko & Friends, Dir: Olusola Oyeleye
UK & US tour, incl Carnegie Hall NYC ...
2012Designer/staging consultant
Theatre
 Theatre MADness Festival

 
Faith Drama Productions
The Swift Centre, Canning Town
2011 - 2012Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
 The Security Guard
 
 
Sjaak van der Bent/Dir: Olusola Oyeleye
Colour House Theatre, Merton Abbeyfes...
2012Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
 Payne Killer
 
 
The Uplifters (Dir: Alex Goldfinch)
Colour House Theatre, Merton Abbeyfes...
2012Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
Romeo & Juliet

 
Cornucopia Theatre
Open-air performance, Glamis Playgrou...
2012Production Designer
Theatre
 The Judge

 
Faith Drama Productions
Film Short
2012Designer
Event
 The Passion 2012
 
 
This Way Up Theatre Company/Dir: Ian Sharrock
Christ Church URC, Upton Park
2012Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
 The Liar
 
 
Too Many Daves (Dir: David Stacey)
South Hill Park, Bracknell
2011Set Designer
Theatre
Peter Pan
 
 
Tickled Pink Productions (Dir: Laura Pinkett)
Schools tour
2011Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
 Red in Tooth & Claw
 
 
Scribblerfest 2011; Director Darren Cheek
South Hill Park Arts, Bracknell
2011Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
 Dance or Die
 
Hipnotic Dance Ensemble; Choreographer: Tony Adigun
Hoxton Hall
2011Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
Voices in the Alleyway
 
Spread Expression/Faith Drama; Director: Cindy Claes
Cochrane Theatre, London
2011Designer
Theatre
 Queen Elizabeth's Elephant
 
 
Channel Theatre Productions; Director Philip Dart
Tour
2011Scenic Construction
Theatre
Our House - The Musical
 
 
Ocean Theatre Co; Dir: Andrew Miller
BritVic Theatre, Ascot.
2011Prop Maker
Theatre
Frankenstein

 
Palchettostage
Italian tour
2011Set Designer
Theatre
Aladdin
 
 
Swift Centre/Faith Drama; Director: Gbemisola Ikumelo
Swift Centre, Plaistow
2010Set Designer
Theatre
Cinderella
 
 
Luton Library Theatre/Full House Theatre; Director: Harriet Hardie
Library Theatre, Luton
2010Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
 Ella: First Lady of Jazz
 
 
Sandi Russell
Richmix, London; Director: Olusola Oy...
2010Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
 Laurel & Hardy
 
 
Buxton Opera House/Channel Theatre Productions
Pavilion Arts Centre Buxton and UK tour
2010Set Designer
Theatre
Next Door
 
Faith Drama Productions; Dir: Gbemisola Ikumelo
Cockpit Theatre, London
2010Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
 Ma Joyce's Tales from the Parlour
 
 
Ariya/Victoria Evaristo; Dir: Olusola Oyeleye
Zoo Southside, Edinburgh Fringe 2010
2010Designer
Theatre
 The Riddle of the Sands
 
 
Chalkfoot Theatre Arts; Director: Philip Dart
Jermyn Street Theatre, London & tour
2010Scenic Construction
Theatre
Chess
 
 
Ocean Theatre Co, Director: Andrew Miller
BritVic Theatre, Ascot
2009Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
Christmas Reloaded
 
Papatango; Director: Sam Donovan
Old Red Lion, Islington
2009Designer
Theatre
 High Life
 
 
Ariya in association with Collective Artistes; Director: Olusola Oyeleye
Michael Frayn Studio, Hampstead Theatre
2009Set Designer
Theatre
Hansel & Gretel
 
 
Full House Theatre; Director: Harriet Hardie
National tour, incl Greenwich Theatre
2009Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
 The Famous Five
 
 
Pulling Focus Ltd; Director: Russell Labey
Tabard Theatre, Turnham Green
2009Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
Laurel & Hardy
 
Chalkfoot Theatre Arts; Director: Philip Dart
Jermyn Street Theatre
2009Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
Stockholm
 
St Mary's University; Director: Ruth Carter
BAC
2009Set Design/Construction
Theatre
 Urashima Taro
 
 
Rouge28 Theatre; Director: Paul Piris
Shunt, London & Puppet Festivals
2009Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
 Yes, I Still Exist
 
 
Spread Expression Dance, Choreographer: Cindy Claes
Stratford Circus, London
2008Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
 Coming Up For Air
 
 
Nu Century Arts; Director: Olusola Oyeleye
Wolverhampton Arena; The Drum, Birmin...
2008Costume Designer & Set Co-Designer
Theatre
 The Fiddler
 
 
Faith Drama Productions; Director: Gbemisola Ikumelo
Unicorn Theatre, London
2008Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
Jekyll & Hyde

 
Cordial Productions
Village Theatre, Belsize Park
2008Costume Designer
Theatre
 The Marathon Makers
 
 
London Marathon/Cordial Productions
Excel Arena, London
2007Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
 Tales from the Underground
 
 
Bush Boy Productions
Arcola Theatre, London
2007Set Designer
Theatre
Cinderella

 
Tickled Pink Productions
Schools tour
2007Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
 Call Mr Robeson
 
 
Tayo Aluko & Friends
C Soco, Edinburgh
2007Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
 The Lost Thing

 
Impetuous Kinship
Smirnoff Underbelly, Edinburgh
2007Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
The Merchant of Venice

 
Heartbreak Productions
National open-air tour
2007Set Designer
Theatre
 The Last Dance

 
Full House Theatre Company
Schools tour
2007Costume Designer
Theatre
 Black Atlas
 
London Shakespeare Workout
National tour
2007Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
 Never Ever After

 
Chalkfoot Theatre Arts
Community tour
2006Theming & Display
Other
 Greenbag Organic Cafe
 
 
Greenbag
2006Designer
Other
 Blind Tiger Club Entrance

 
AKA
The End Nightclub, London
2006Costume Designer
Theatre
 Lifting the Mask
 
 
London Shakespeare Workout
Small-scale tour
2006Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
Taming of the Shrew
 
 
Chalkfoot Theatre Arts/Marlowe, Canterbury
Open-air production
2006Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
The Railway Children

 
Heartbreak Productions
National open-air tour
2006Co-Designer
Theatre
Romeo & Juliet

 
Heartbreak Productions
National open-air tour
2006Costume & Prop Designer
Theatre
 Mission from UNCLE

 
Ladder to the Moon
John Grooms Residential Home
2006Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
 The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

 
Chalkfoot Theatre Arts
Community tour
2006Set Designer
Theatre
Dial M for Murder

 
Leicester Drama Society
Little Theatre, Leicester
2005Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
He Said, She Said
 
King of the Jungle Productions
Landor Theatre, London
2005Theming & Display
Event
 Christmas Events
 
 
David Lloyd Health Clubs
Raynes Park, London
2005Costume Designer
Theatre
 For the Best
 
 
Theatre Exchange
Schools tour
2005Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
 The Sea Morgan's Child

 
Chalkfoot Theatre Arts
Community tour
2005Set & Costume Designer
Theatre
 Farewell Miss Julie Logan
 
 
Celtic Circle Productions
Greyfriars Kirk House, Edinburgh
2005Set Designer
Theatre
Bugsy Malone

 
Leicester Drama Society
Little Theatre, Leicester

 

Education
college1999, 3 yr. Scenic Design
Croydon College
About me
I'm a creative and versatile theatre practitioner, who has designed Sets & Costumes for a variety of theatre productions, encompassing drama, family & children's shows, comedy, dance, pantomime and musicals as well as devised, interactive and youth projects. These have ranged from small/medium-scale tours (including open air) to main house shows.
Additional Skills
- I have run design-related workshops for and with students, young people and theatre groups.
- Scenic construction
- Scenic art
- Model-making
- Costume, prop & puppet sourcing/making
Referees
Philip Dart
Olusola Oyeleye
Gbemisola Ikumelo
Jacqueline Gunn
(See attached CV for contact information)
Any other information
- Practitioner-in-Residence, Theatre
Design Dept, Croydon College 2003-06
- CRB checked
- Full, clean driving licence
 
more details
Primary Job TitleSet Designer
Secondary Job TitleCostume Designer
Job TitlesCostume Designer, Costume Maker, Director, Assistant, Dramaturg, Prop Maker, Props Buyer, Puppet Builder, Scenic Artist, Set Builder, Set Designer
Years in industry6 years +
Company ExperienceChildrens Theatre, Educational Theatre, Ethnic Theatre, International Touring Theatre, UK Touring Theatre
Experienced inComedy, Community, Dance, Devised, Drama, Experimental, Festival, Fringe, Live Events, Musicals, New Writing, Outdoor Events, Pantomime, Shakespeare, Showcase
Interested inCruises, European Tour, Live Events, UK Tour, World Tour
CRB checkedYes
Driving LicensesStandard