James Button

James studied Theatre Design at Wimbledon School of Art.

 

On finishing his studies he spent several years working for Vivienne Westwood before consentrating on his design for theatre. His diverse work covers many genres of theatre including Dance, Opera, Site Specific, as well as Costume Design for Film.

 

James is an Associate Artist for Iron Shoes Theatre Company having designed Fen and Mad About the Boy for them.

 

Press

"The writing is as rich as the dark brown soil that dominates James Button's design, it’s theatrical invention dazzles, even when the drama is at its darkest”

Fen - Sam Marlowe - The Times

 

“James Button’s design is a stroke of genius, simple but perfectly suited”

Fen - Melissa Rynn - Theatre Fix

 

“James Button’s atmospheric design uses the venue ingeniously”

Orpheus and Eurydice - Henry Hitchings - Evening Standard

 

"James Button's two-tier design cleverly suggests the arrival of the industrial steam age"

Relish - Lyn Gardner-The Guardian

 

“I was blown away by the costume design”

Relish - Lizzie Loveridge -Curtain Up

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