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What Is Perfection Anyway?

a theatre performance exploring feminism and the effects of misogyny on mental health
this was a collaboration between myself and a third year acting student 
written + performed by freya todd
set + costume by isobel hardcastle
performed in the wimbledon college of the arts theatre







Bitch

a theatre performance exploring misogyny in the chinese language
this was a collaboration between myself and a masters acting student
written + performed by ernou zhou
set + costume by isobel hardcastle
performed in the wimbledon college of the arts theatre



photography by orlando callegaro


Metamorphosis

a speculative design of kafka’s metamorphosis
inspired by biological contamination + utilising crochet design within theatre
scale model with set + costume sketches
designed for the dorfman at the national theatre







Moving Day

a collaborative performance exploring grief + complex familial dynamics 
inspired by kafka’s metamorphosis 
this was a collaboration between myself and a group of second year theatre designers 
written by collaborative group
performed by lil woods, kiran benawra + douglas clarke-wood
set + costume by collaborative group
performed in the wimbledon college of the arts







Justice For Marie Antoinette

an immersive performance exploring the consequences of female rage
this was a collaboration between myself and a group of second year costume + acting students
choreographed + performed by ciara galway + sophie williams
set designed by isobel hardcastle
costume designed by nadia derry-third + amy nicholson
performed at wimbledon college of the arts



photography by amy nicholson






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