THEATRE DESIGNER, MAKER & ARTIST
ABOUT.
Eleanor is a set, costume and puppet designer, maker and artist based in the North West, and working across the UK.
They are an advocate for creating accessible and engaging theatre for people of all ages, identities and backgrounds. They believe in the power of using the arts to influence positive social change, and loves the process of collaborating with other creatives to make meaningful and innovative work.
Eleanor's design process is heavily influenced by research and conversations, and they always aim to create a magical experience that transports an audience out of everyday life while igniting and expanding their imaginations.
Eleanor particularly specialises in creating a strong sense of place and exaggerated reality, drawing inspiration from art and culture to inform designs.
When not working as a freelancer they enjoy painting, illustrating and the outdoors.
CV.
PASS THE PARCEL - Royal Court Liverpool - January 2025
Set & Costume Designer
BURNING HOUSE PARTY GIGS - The Lottery Winners - December 2024
Set Designer
POOL (NO WATER) - Manchester School of Theatre - October 2024
Set & Costume Designer
HOW A JELLYFISH SAVED THE WORLD - Jam Jar Theatre Company - August 2024
DERBY YOUTH THEATRE 2024 - Derby Theatre - June 2024
Set, Costume & Puppet Designer
GIFTED - SBC Theatre - December 2023
Event Designer & Workshop Facilitator
HANSEL & GRETEL - Junction Goole - December 2023
Puppet Maker
THE TREMORS - HER Productions - 53Two Manchester - July 2023
Set Designer
MR BURNS, A POST ELECTRIC PLAY - Derby Theatre - July 2023
Set & Costume Designer
DERBY Y4-6 & Y7-9 YOUTH SHOWS - Derby Theatre - June 2023
Set & Costume Designer
FROZEN PEAS IN AN OLD TIN CAN - The Way Theatre - May 2023
Set Designer
THE DANCING ELEPHANT - Riri's Dance Academy - April 2023
Set & Costume Designer & Maker
DEEP BLUE - Paperwork Theatre - Liverpool Everyman - October 2022
Set & Costume Designer
VINCENT RIVER - Green Carnation Theatre - Hope Mill Theatre - October 2022
Set & Costume Designer
DERBY YOUTH SHOWS - Derby Theatre - July 2022
Set & Costume Designer
BEST EVER PLACE EVER - Royal Exchange Theatre - July 2022
Set & Costume Designer
DIS:PLAY - Contact Theatre - April 2022
Set Designer
PETER PAN - Octagon Theatre - November 2021
Costume Prop Maker
THE NEST - Wild Rumpus & Chester Storyhouse - October 2021
Installation Maker
SUE & SITA - Riri's Dance Academy - October 2021
Puppet Maker
ALEIAH'S ADVENTURE - By Ros Norford - September 2021
Co-Designer
THE MARINER - Ergon Theatre - September 2021
Set & Costume Designer
MAKE GOOD - The Turnpike Gallery - September 2021
Workshop Leader
CATCHING COMETS - Ransack Theatre - August 2021
Associate Designer
PORTO'S PECULIAR PLAYGROUND - Action Transport Theatre - July 2021
Assistant Designer
THE DOMINO EFFECT & THE UNRAVELLING - LIPA - June 2021
Set & Puppet Designer
HOYO - Devised by Tracey Gibbs - March 2021
Puppeteer
WHEN WOLVES COULD SPEAK - GOOFUS Theatre - February 2021
Promotional Material Designer
VOGUE BALL - House Of Suarez - October 2020
Costume Designer for House Of LIPA
LIPARIUM - LIPA - November 2019
Puppet Maker & Performer
THINKING INSIDE THE BOX - Skipton Puppetry Festival - October 2019
Puppet Maker & Performer
ASSOCIATIONS.
Local Exchange Ambassador for Leigh
Royal Exchange Theatre
Artist at Creative Spin Studios
Spinners Mill, Leigh
Member of SBTD
Member of North West Design Allotment
EDUCATION.
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (2018-2021)
1st Class - BA (Hons) Theatre and Performance Design
Winstanley College (2017-2018)
Distinction - Art Foundation
SKILLS.
Set design & construction
Costume design & making
Puppetry design & making
Mask design & making
Scenic painting
Scale model making
Hand & digital illustration
Sourcing