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Work history
Education
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Rosa's Set and Costume Design in Theatre include
Design in Dance and Opera include
Rosa's commercial/live event design and art directing credits include
Rosa's film & production work includes
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Rosa Maggiora

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Summary

Accomplished stage and costume designer with a strong creative vision and extensive experience in artistic interpretation. Demonstrates expertise in empathetic design approach, collaborative consultation, and communication skills. Proficient in using environmentally-friendly materials, managing project budgeting, and constructing and presenting visuals. Possesses deep knowledge of period and genre styles, fashion history, and props management. Adept at liaising with clients and collaborating across various departments to deliver exceptional design solutions.

Experience collaborating with directors and actors to achieve cohesive and memorable visual storytelling.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work history

Set and Costume Designer

The National Theatre
London, United Kingdom
2024 - Current
  • Designed set and costumes for 'A Tupperware of Ashes'.

Set and Costume Designer

Royal Shakespeare Company
Stratford Upon Avon, United Kingdom
2023 - Current
  • Designed set and costumes for 'The Empress'.

Set and Costume Designer

Royal Exchange
Manchester, United Kingdom
2023 - 2026.01
  • Designed set and costumes for 'Great Expectations' and 'Hobson's Choice'.

Set and Costume Designer

Sam Wanamaker, The Globe
London, United Kingdom
2023 - Current
  • Designed set and costumes for 'Hakawatis' and 'Lions & Tigers'.

Set and Costume Designer

Charing Cross Theatre
London, United Kingdom
2023 - Current
  • Designed set and costumes for 'Zorro'.

Set and Costume Designer

Hampstead Theatre
London, United Kingdom
2022 - Current
  • Designed set and costumes for 'Lotus Beauty'.

Set and Costume Designer

Young Vic
London, United Kingdom
2017 - Current
  • Designed set and costumes for 'Nina a story of me and Nina Simone'.

Co-Producer and Designer

Lesata Productions
2011.01 - 2026.01
  • Set up Lesata Productions with Lolita Chakrabarti. Designed and co-produced 'Of Mary'.
  • Officially selected for the Raindance Film Festival, London 2011, the Underwire Film festival, London 2011 (nominated for Best Producer award), the London Short Film Festival 2012, and The USA Pan African Film Festival (won Best Short Film Award).

Director

Three Mills Island Film Studios
London, United Kingdom
1994.01 - Current
  • Set up and ran Three Mills Island Film Studios in London with Edwin Shirley Productions.

Education

B.A. Honours - Theatre Design

The Central School of Art and Design
London

Foundation - Art Therapy

Goldsmiths University
London

Sculpture

The American School of Art
Paris

Foundation Art
Manchester

Skills

  • Stage design
  • Costume design
  • Artistic interpretation
  • Empathetic design approach
  • Collaborative consultation
  • Collaboration across various departments
  • Environmentally-Friendly materials use
  • Project budgeting
  • Strong creative design skills
  • Construction and presentation of visuals
  • Period and genre knowledge
  • Props experience
  • Client liaison
  • Strong creative vision
  • Communication skills
  • Fashion history knowledge

Rosa's Set and Costume Design in Theatre include

"Lions & Tigers" Sam Wannamaker Theatre, London

“Approaching Empty” Kiln Theatre , London

  • “Stones In His Pockets”, “Women, Power & Politics”, “Not Black & White” and “Starstruck” at The Tricycle Theatre, London.
  • “The Wiz”, Birmingham Rep & West Yorkshire Playhouse.
  • “Free Outgoing” (Royal Court, London/Edinburgh Festival).
  • “The Penelopiad” (RSC Stratford upon Avon/National Arts Theatre, Canada).
  • “Easter” RSC, Barbican London“Everyman” (RSC Stratford Upon Avon, New York)

Design in Dance and Opera include

“Awakening” and “Another America, Fire”, Sadler's Wells for the Push Festival (collaboration between Push, ROH2 and ENO).

Rosa's commercial/live event design and art directing credits include

  • Fashion:
  • Armani, Aquascutin, Piaget, Jimmy Choo, Asos, L'Oreal, Elle Style Awards, Levis, Warehouse, Victoria Knox, Agent Provocateur
  • Live Events:
  • “Twenty-Two” Bishopsgate, London
  • “Haig Club” Scotland
  • “Pernod Ricard” 3 Day event - Les Embiez France
  • “Sainsbury”, London
  • 50th Anniversary of “Stolichnaya”, Old Shepherds Bush Pavilion London
  • “The European Music Awards” Party-MTV, Copenhagen
  • “MTV” Film Festival Party, Palais Boules ,Cannes ,France
  • “Kung Fu Hustle” Film Festival Party, Cannes Film Festival ,France.
  • “The Beach” premiere party, London
  • “More 4”, London

Rosa's film & production work includes

  • “ Of Mary” a short film
  • Rosa set up Lesata Productions with Lolita Chakrabarti. Rosa designed and co-produced “Of Mary”. It was officially selected for the Raindance Film Festival, London 2011, the Underwire Film festival, London 2011 (where she was nominated for the Best Producer award), the London Short Film Festival 2012 and The USA Pan African Film Festival (where it won the Best Short Film Award).
  • “A River Sutra”
  • Rosa co-produced and designed this site specific production at Three Mills Island Studios

Affiliations

  • Theatre, Film, Art galleries, Travel, Yoga, Dog walking

Languages

French
Intermediate

Timeline

Co-Producer and Designer

Lesata Productions
2011.01 - 2026.01

Director

Three Mills Island Film Studios
1994.01 - Current

Set and Costume Designer

The National Theatre
2024 - Current

Set and Costume Designer

Royal Shakespeare Company
2023 - Current

Set and Costume Designer

Royal Exchange
2023 - 2026.01

Set and Costume Designer

Sam Wanamaker, The Globe
2023 - Current

Set and Costume Designer

Charing Cross Theatre
2023 - Current

Set and Costume Designer

Hampstead Theatre
2022 - Current

Set and Costume Designer

Young Vic
2017 - Current

B.A. Honours - Theatre Design

The Central School of Art and Design

Foundation - Art Therapy

Goldsmiths University

Sculpture

The American School of Art

Foundation Art
Rosa Maggiora