John P. Hall - Scenographer & Costumier
John is a dynamic and practically unique set and costume designer. He specialises in live entertainment design ranging from musical theatre, film, television to production design for rock 'n' roll tours.
He trained at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London, under the tutelage of esteemed stage designers Ralph Koltai CBE, John Napier and Sally Jacobs and graduated in 2005. He also trained at Wimbledon School of Art and RADA; Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London.
Recent design credits include: We Will Rock You (London Venues for the Mercury Phoenix Trust), Chèlinot (The Arts Theatre, London), Jesus Christ Superstar (The Arts Theatre, London), Rouge, Noir et Chaud (Bridewell Theatre, London), Tell Me on a Sunday (The Vera Fletcher Theatre, London), Rainy Days and Mondays (The Vera Fletcher Theatre, London), Albert Herring (The Cochrane Theatre, London), An Ideal Husband (The Arts Theatre, London), My Favourite Year (The Bridewell Theatre, London), Design Consultant for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (The Bridewell Theatre, London), The Lover (The Arts Theatre, London), Celebration (The Arts Theatre, London), Housework in Association with Cobra Beers and Orange Phones (Site Specific Event, Angel, London), Air (The Cochrane Theatre, London), Rent (London Venues ), Daltons Back (London and UK Tour), The Home (Site Specific Event, Euston, London), A Midsummer Nights Dream (Site Specific Event, Charing Cross Road, London), The Turn of The Screw (Black End Theatre, London), Dialogue of the Carmelites (Black End Theatre, London), The One with the Cameras (MCS Theatre, London) Macbeth (UK TIE Tour) and Snack (The Arts Theatre, London and UK TIE Tour).
Film: Production Designer for Avalanche (Piltdown Studios London), Sweet Home Chicago, (Uniglobal Productions) and Art Direction for Blood Vendetta (Piltdown Studios, London).
Scenic Art Credits include: The Present, Safe, Kick The Breeze, Play that Funky Music, The Sound of Music, Hamlet, Lady of the House of Love and Exodus (Battersea Arts Centre, London) The Runaway, Bloodshed, ‘Tis Pity she’s a Whore and The Sessions (Drake House Warehouse, London).
As assistant designer John has worked on numerous productions with top international designers ranging from large scale installations through to Live Events, West End and Broadway musicals and International Opera Productions.
His designs were also featured recently in the new book Model-Making – Materials and Methods by David Neat – The Crowood Press (2008).
03/09
The Noisettes, Tour 2009, Scenic Design
My Chemical Romance, European Tour Design '07/08
Jesus Christ Superstar, The Arts Theatre, London
Jesus Christ Superstar, The Arts Theatre, London
Jesus Christ Superstar, The Arts Theatre, London
Jesus Christ Superstar, The Arts Theatre, London
Avril Lavigne, USA Tour Design 2008
Avril Lavigne, USA Tour Design 2008