Christopher Giles has been described as one of the ascending new stars in the theatre design world. His background as a Principal Artist gives a unique insight into the practical elements of Set and Costume as well as a passion and unique flair for fresh imaginative creation.


"Christopher Giles' set battlement is simply awesome..."
WHAT'S ON STAGE

" Chris Giles has really designed a winning set and costumes... it deserves to be a huge success"
BALLET MAGAZINE

" Hamlet is well designed and briskly staged."
THE INDEPENDENT

" ...a daring imaginative reach"
THE GUARDIAN

"The set and costumes were perfection, brilliantly capturing the dark ambience of Paris under the iron fist of Hitler...."
YORKSHIRE EVENING POST

"...all brilliantly conceived by Christopher Giles"
SUNDAY EXPRESS

"...an impressive set by Christopher Giles..."
YORKSHIRE POST

Front Cover of Opera Now magazine Nov/Dec 2005


- Born in Brussels
- Creation of Stage Set and Costumes
-Model box construction / Figure Making
-Graphic Design, Illustration and Fine Art Painting
-Photoshop, Technical and CAD Drawing
-Performing
-Fluent in French, English, Portuguese and basic Italian


RECENT WORK

The Opera Show
Dir. Mitch Sebastian, Set: Sean Cavanagh,
Costumes: Christopher Giles
Kilworth House Theatre and touring 2008

Hamlet
Dir. David Nixon, Northern Ballet Theatre
Leeds Grand Theatre & Touring 2008

The Rake's Progress
Dir. David Newman, WNO Max 2007

Camaco's Wedding
Dir. Duncan MacFarland, UCL 2007

The Medium / Ten Belles
Dir. John Labouchardiere
Sherman Theatre, Cardiff 2005

Umbilica
Diversions Dance Company
Cardiff Millenium Centre & Touring, 2005


DESIGN ASSITANT

Salome for the National Opera of Korea
Directed by Carlos Wagner, Designed by Conor Murphy and Associate Designer Christopher Giles.

Royal Opera House
Internship from June to December 2006:
CARMEN (Francesca ZAMBELLO-Tanya McCALLIN),
LADY MCBETH OF MENSK, L'HEURE ESPANGNOLE, GIANNI SCHICHI (Richard JONES, John McFARLANE), LA FILLE DU REGIMENT (Lauren PELLY) and CYRANO (David BINTLEY - Birmingham Royal Ballet)

David Nixon
THE NUTCRACKER (Costumes) 2007, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (Costumes) 2002.

Peter McKintosh
THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK (UK Tour), THE CHALK GARDEN (Donmar Warehouse), PETER PAN (Birm. Rep/West Yorkshire Playhouse), THE SILENT TWINS (Aimeida), KIRIKOU (Casino Paris & Tour), THE DUMB WAITER (Trafalga Studio2), J.G.BORKMAN (Donmar), THE CRYPTOGRAM (Donmar), FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Savoy Theatre), SUMMER AND SMOKE (Apollo), 39 STEPS (Tricyle/Criterion/Broadway/US Tour/Italy, Israel/Korea), KING JOHN (RSC), DONKEY'S YEARS (Comedy Th.)

Anthony McDonald
SLEEPING BEAUTY (Scottish Ballet), ZARETWITSCH

Mark Thompson
MACBETH (Met NY)

Es Devlin
LA CLEMENZA DI TITO (Liceu Barcelona)


PREVIOUS WORK

Pricipal Ballet Dancer
Northern Ballet Theatre, 1993-2004.
Previously with Scottish Ballet, Ballet du Nord,
Royal Ballet of Flanders, RTFB - Belgian National TV Channel and Opera Productions at Theatre Royal de la Monnaie, Brussels, 1978-1983.

Graphic Designer
Logo and Lettering for Belgian advertising companies.

Education
THEATRE DESIGN POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, 2004/05

Conceptual Design
LES MAMMELLES DE TIRESIAS
Opera by F. POULENC




Email: contact@christopher-giles.com for full CV
Tel: 07968 508735
6 Tynemouth Road, London, Surrey CR4 2BN


This website was designed by Christopher Giles and
Mick Schofield (BILD Design)