Bunny Christie doesn't simply design sets: she creates entire worlds. Donna Steele looks into the magical world of this pioneering set designer, suggesting a few lesson plans inspired by Christie's creative practice.
Ink, Almeida Theatre, 2017
Ink, Almeida Theatre, 2017 - Marc Brenner

The creative industry is currently shining a light on the backstage roles in theatre to encourage young people to pursue those careers. It is perhaps timely then to focus on the designer Bunny Christie. A designer of worlds rather than just sets, Bunny Christie turned her attention to theatre design whilst studying Fine Art at London's Central School for Art. She has since gone on to a glittering career, spanning more than 20 years. When we think of Christie we may immediately think of her design for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, but she has many more productions to her name, spanning the works of Shakespeare and Chekhov to more contemporary playwrights.

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