Watch: John Macfarlane on designing Frankenstein — 'We kept coming back to something that was so simple'
13 April 2016
The designer on the challenges of adapting Mary Shelley's novel, and creating authentic period costumes that allow for the freedom of 21st century dance.
15 January 2016
Making William Chappell’s 1980 designs appeal to both contemporary audiences and dancers calls for a huge amount of research and innovation.
How the ROH Costume department create Tudor costumes for Elizabeth that are light enough to dance in
6 January 2016
Head of Costume Fay Fullerton on the challenges of re-creating Elizabethan costumes for 21st-century ballet.
19 November 2015
This extensive and beautiful collection from a pioneer of opera costume design gives an invaluable insight into the history of stagewear.
11 November 2014
The dancer-turned-designer is behind some of contemporary ballet's greatest works of recent years.
17 August 2012
From surrealist painters to comic book artists, the world of opera and ballet has attracted a diverse range of artists.