Christianna Mason

Born in Northern Ireland, I grew up in Belgium and completed my further education in England. I trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in Set and Costume Design, following a BA Hons in Drama and Theatre Studies, and a Foundation in Fine Art. Since graduating I have worked in theatre; opera; installation art; drama schools; and secondary schools.

My starting point is often finding a colour palette that sets the atmospheric tone, and the textures that epitomise the era, location and emotional environment. With my background in Fine Art I often draw on sculpture and art history for inspiration and conversational provocations with collaborators.

My artistic influences include: Martin Parr for his witty and unusual portraits of the British public, Martin Mogyorosy for capturing incredible patterns and human behaviour through aerial photographs, Anselm Kiefer for his highly emotional and textured paintings, and Sam Gilliam for how he embraces and composes colour.

Credits

SET & COSTUME DESIGNER, Birdland by Bob Chilcott and Charles Bennett, Magdalen College School, (Was 2020 now moved to 2021)

SET DESIGNER, Elf the Musical by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin., Zurich International School, 2019

SET & COSTUME DESIGNER, The Healing by David Hermanstein, Omnibus Theatre, 2019

SET & COSTUME DESIGNER, A Hundred Words for Snow by Tatty Hannessey, Trafalgar Studios, 2019

SET & COSTUME DESIGNER, Alice in Wonderland Jr. by David Sympatico and Brian Louiselle, Zurich International School, 2019

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SET DESIGNER, Romeo and Juliet, Dynamo Theatre - Zurich, 2018

SET & COSTUME DESIGNER, To Father a Nation by Farrukh Dhondy, Rich Mix, 2018

SET & COSTUME DESIGNER, Bodies by Mukul Ahmed, Brady Arts Centre and The Hawth Theatre, 2018

SET & COSTUME DESIGNER, Blood Wedding by Federico Lorca, Omnibus Theatre 2018

SET & COSTUME DESIGNER, Boatswain’s Mate by Ethel Smyth, Arcola Theatre, 2018

SET & COSTUME DESIGNER, Always Right There by Natalia Rosetti, George Bernard Shaw Theatre, 2018

SET & COSTUME DESIGNER, Rabi’a: Songs of Stray Birds, Brady Arts Centre, 2018

COSTUME DESIGNER AND SUPERVISOR, The Crucible by Arthur Miller, London College of Music, 2018

SET DESIGNER AND SCENIC ARTIST, Flare Path by Terence Rattigan / Punk Rock by Simon Stephens / Saved by Edward Bond, The Avondale, Italia Conti Acting Academy, 2018

ASSOCIATE DESIGNER, Why is the Sky Blue by Tackroom Theatre, Southwark Playhouse, 2018

COSTUME ASSISTANT, Romeo and Juliet, Secret Cinema, 2018

COSTUME ASSISTANT, Blade Runner, Secret Cinema, 2018

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SET AND COSTUME DESIGNER, The Acid Test by Anya Reiss, The Cockpit Theatre, 2017

MODEL MAKER, Ishq Musical by Serendip Productions, Sadler’s Wells, 2017

SET & COSTUME DESIGNER, Trump’s Women by Lily Bevan, The Crazy Coqs Theatre and George Bernard Shaw Theatre, 2017

SET & COSTUME DESIGNER, Scuttlers by Rona Munro , George Bernard Shaw Theatre, 2017

SET & COSTUME DESIGNER, Blues for an Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage, George Bernard Shaw Theatre, 2017

Training

PGDIP IN SET AND COSTUME DESIGN, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London, Sept 2015 - July 2017

CERTIFICATE IN FINE ART (Sculpture and Drawing)
The Art Academy, London, Sept 2013 - June 2014

FOUNDATION IN FINE ART
The Art Academy, London, Sept 2012 - June 2013

BA DRAMA AND THEATRE STUDIES (1st Class Honours)
Royal Holloway, University of London, Sept 2009 - June 2012

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA
St John’s International School, Belgium, Sept 2005 - June 2009