Justin Nardella ABOUT

PROJECTS

Justin Nardella is a London based set and costume designer working in stage, screen and events. He has been involved in productions around the globe, from award winning fringe shows to West End residencies and international tours. He has collaborated with some of the worlds leading companies and professionals to bring stories to life.

Originally from Sydney Australia, Justin studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts. This was the start of his dedication to a career in design, which now spans over a decade in the industry and credits him to over 50 projects. He moved to the UK in 2012 and continues to make work from his London studio.

His work has been acknowledged through grants and awards, including a DYCP Grant to develop skills in video design from the Arts Council England. Australian Production Design Guild Awards Winner for Best Set Design 2023. OFFIE Nominations for Set, Costume and Video Design and OFFIE Winner for Best Costumes 2021. Recipient of the Stage One Bursary for Producing. BMW Young Artist Award for art.

2025

DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE

Dir. Jamie Manton / @ ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND OPERA

2024

GEORGE ORWELL'S 1984

Dir. Lindsay Posner / @ THEATRE ROYAL BATH & UK TOUR

PRIMA LA MAMA

Dir. Daniel Kramer / @ DEUTSCHE OPER AM RHEIN

SATYAGRAHA

Dir. Daniel Kramer / @ HANNOVER STAATSOPER

PETER GRIMES

Dir. Deborah Warner / Interlude Projections Video Designer @ TEATRO DELL' OPERA ROMA

JEAN PAUL GAULTIER'S FASHION FREAK SHOW

Dir. Jean Paul Gaultier and Tonie Marshal. Artistic Advisor. Simon Phillips. / BRISBANE FESTIVAL / BARCELONA / MILAN

PRISCILLA THE PARTY!

Dir. Simon Phillips / @ Outernet London (Co-Designed with Brian Thomson)

WINTERREISE

Dir. Deborah Warner / @ USTINOV - Theatre Royal Bath

ECHO & NARCISSUS

Choreographer. Kim Brandstrup / @ USTINOV - Theatre Royal Bath

METAMOPHOSES

Choreographer. Kim Brandstrup / @ USTINOV - Theatre Royal Bath

MIMMA - A NEW MUSICAL

Dir. Luke Fredericks / Concert Performance @ TEATRO VERDI TRIESTE

THE ODD COUPLE

Dir. Mark Kilmurry / Crossroads Australia / Australian Tour

AFTERGLOW

Dir. Asher Gelman / @ Southwark Playhouse

2023

JEAN PAUL GAULTIER'S FASHION FREAK SHOW

Dir. Jean Paul Gaultier and Tonie Marshal. Artistic Advisor. Simon Phillips. / MUNICH / JAPAN

PETER GRIMES

Dir. Deborah Warner / Interlude Projections Video Designer @ PARIS OPERA GARNIER

GOOD DAY

Dir. Marlie Haco / @ VAULTS FESTIVAL

2022

JEAN PAUL GAULTIER'S FASHION FREAK SHOW

Dir. Jean Paul Gaultier and Tonie Marshal. Artistic Advisor. Simon Phillips. / ROUND HOUSE - OFFIE NOM. for SET & VIDEO DESIGN

PETER GRIMES

Dir. Deborah Warner / Interlude Projections Video Designer @ ROYAL OPERA HOUSE

SHOWMANISM!

Dir. Jan Van Der Bosch / @ USTINOV - Theatre Royal Bath

MIMMA - A NEW MUSICAL

Dir. Luke Fredericks / Concert Performance raising funds for The Princes Trust @ CADOGAN HALL

PROUD

Dir. Marlie Haco / @ THE KINGS HEAD

2021

ARCADIA

Dir. Deborah Warner / THE FACTORY @ MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

THE SUGAR HOUSE

Dir. Tom Brennan / @ THE FINBOROUGH THEATRE - OFFIE WINNER for BEST COSTUME DESIGN

WAR REQUIEM

Dir. Daniel Kramer • Des. Wolfgang Tillmans / @ LICEU OPERA BARCELONA (ASSOCIATE)

2020

SONGS FOR NOBODIES

Dir. Simon Phillips / AUSTRALIAN TOUR

WAR REQUIEM

Dir. Daniel Kramer • Des. Wolfgang Tillmans / @ NATIONAL KAOSHIUNG CENTRE FOR THE ARTS (ASSOCIATE)

DIALOGUE DES CARMÉLITES

Dir. Matthew Everhardt / @ ROYAL CONSERVATOIRE SCOTLAND (not staged due to CV-19)

2019

YOUTH WITHOUT GOD

Dir. Stephanie Morh / @ CORONET THEATRE

EUGENE ONEGIN

Dir. Jamie Manton / @ BUXTON FESTIVAL

SONGS FOR NOBODIES

Dir. Simon Phillips / @ AMBASSADOR'S THEATRE - WEST END

2018

ACIS & GALATEA

Dir. Sarah Tipple / @ ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA STUDIO-LIVE

THE HUNTING OF THE SNARK

Dir. Gemma Colclough / AUSTRALIAN TOUR

SONGS FOR NOBODY

Dir. Simon Phillips / @ WILTON'S MUSIC HALL

THE TAP PACK

Dir. Nigel Turner-Carroll / @PEACOCK THEATRE

LA TRAVIATA

Dir. Deborah Warner / @ THEATRE DES CHAMPS-ELYSEES (Co-desigener)

WAR REQUIEM

Dir. Daniel Kramer Des. Wolfgang Tillmans / @ ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA (Design Associate)

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL

Dir. Simon Phillips Des. Brian Thomson / AUSTRALIAN TOUR (Design Associate)

2017

THE LIFE

Dir. Michael Blakemore / @ SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE

THE HUNTING OF THE SNARK

Dir. Gemma Colclough / @ VAUDEVILLE - WEST END

LE GRAND MORT

Dir. Christopher Renshaw / @ TRAFALGAR STUDIOS

GIANNI SCHICCHI

Dir. Matthew Barclay / @ JIANGSU OPERA HOUSE

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL

Dir. Simon Phillips Des. Brian Thomson / SOUTH AFRICA / HONG KONG

THE TESTAMENT OF MARY

Dir. Deborah Warner Des. Tom Pye / @ COMÉDIE FRANÇAISE & ODEN THEATRE (Design Associate)

IN THE DEPTHS OF DEAD LOVE

Dir. Gerrard McArthur / @ THE CORONET THEATRE

2016

THE HUNTING OF THE SNARK

Dir. Gemma Colclough / @ SHERMAN THEATRE

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL

Dir. Simon Phillips Des. Brian Thomson / NEW ZEALAND

KING LEAR

Dir. Deborah Warner Des. Deborah Warner & Jean Kalman / @ THE OLD VIC (Design Associate)

TRISTAN AND ISOLDE

Dir. Daniel Kramer Des. Anish Kapoor / @ ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA (Design Associate)

MR INCREDIBLE

Dir. Sarah Meadows / @ VAULT FESTIVAL / @ EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL

WHERE DO LITTLE BIRDS GO

Dir. Sarah Meadows / @ OLD RED LION

MAYOR OF SOUTHWARK CHARITY BALL

Daniel Sparrow Productions / @ HILTON HOTEL LONDON BANKSIDE

2015

CASA VALENTINA

Dir. Luke Shepherd / @ SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE

WHERE DO LITTLE BIRDS GO?

Dir. Sarah Meadows / @ EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL / UK REGIONAL TOUR

LEGENDS

Dir. Christopher Renshaw / AUSTRALIAN TOUR

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT

Dir. Dean Bryant Des. Brian Thomson / NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINES / UK TOUR (Design Associate)

SPOILERS

Dir. Brendan McDonall / IRIS FILM FESTIVAL

MLC COCKTAIL EVENT

brightyoungthings / MLC School

2014

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT

Dir. Simon Phillips Des. Brian Thomson / MADRID / SEOUL (Design Associate)

WHERE DO LITTLE BIRDS GO?

Dir. Sarah Meadows / CAMDEN PEOPLES THEATRE

2013

HANSEL AND GRETEL

Dir. Richard Pyros / BUSSEY BUILDING

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT

Dir. Simon Phillips Des. Brian Thomson / STOCKHOLM / UK TOUR (Design Associate)

2012

TENDER NAPALM

Dir. David Berthold / LA BOITE THEATRE & BRISBANE FESTIVAL

L'ORFEO CONCERT (MONTEVERDI)

AUSTRALIAN BRANDENBURG ORCHESTRA & BRISBANE FESTIVAL

CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION

Dir. Shannon Murphy / ENSEMBLE THEATRE

PORN CAKE

Dir. Shannon Murphy / GRIFFIN THEATRE COMPANY

MR CHICKEN GOES TO PARIS

NIDA Open Program Children's Production / PARADE THEATRE

EVERY SINGLE SATURDAY

Dir. Lisa Freshwater / GLEN STREET THEATRE

SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL HUB

brightyoungthings / SYDNEY TOWN HALL

JANE WILDE & GHD EXPO RUNWAY SHOWS

THOMSON STREET EVENT - SYDNEY HAIR EXPO

SHISEIDO 140 YEARS ANNIVERSARY

THOMSON STREET EVENT / SYDNEY MUSUEM OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS

CLOUD 9 MEDIA DINNER

brightyoungthings / SYDNEY

2011

SILENT DISCO

Dir. Lee Lewis / GRIFFIN THEATRE COMPANY

BEFORE AND AFTER

Dir. Cristabal Sved / SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY - NEXT STAGE

MEET IN BEIJING OPERA CONCERT

Dir. Matthew Barclay / BEIJING & OPERA AUSTRALIA

ANDY X

Dir. Jim Sharman / SUNDAY PICTURES

BRISBANE FESTIVAL SITE DESIGN

Spiegeltent, Santos Light Lounge, Under the Radar Stage and Bar

BRISBANE FESTIVAL

PRICELINE PAMPER PARLOUR

THOMSON STREET / MELBOURNE

BRISBANE FESTIVAL PROGRAM LAUNCH

Dir. Justin Nardella BRISBANE FESTIVAL

ODE TO NO ONE SEASON LAUNCH

brightyoungthings - SYDNEY

MOUNT GAY RUM TOURING BAR

THOMSON STREET - SYDNEY

COINTREAU TOURING BAR

THOMSON STREET - SYDNEY

2010

ENGINE

Dir. Julian Louis / NORPRA & LA BOITE THEATRE

MACBETH

Dir. Christopher Hurrell / DARLINGHURST THEATRE

GLACE CHASE in LAST NIGHT'S BEAUTY QUEEN

Dir. Christopher Hurrell / DARLINGHURST THEATRE

BRISBANE FESTIVAL OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATRE

BRISBANE FESTIVAL

BRISBANE FESTIVAL SITE DESIGNS

Spiegeltent, Under the Radar Stage and Bar

BRISBANE FESTIVAL

2009

BLISS

Dir. Shannon Murphy / DOWNSTAIRS BELVOIR

WHORE

Dir. Christopher Hurrell / DOWNSTAIRS BELVOIR

LADYBIRD

Dir. Lee Lewis / DOWNSTAIRS BELVOIR

THE SCARE MUSIC VIDEO "COULD BE BAD"

Dir. Tom Noakes / EMI

BENEFIT (Short)

Dir. Jamie Manton / @ ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND OPERA

Dir. Lindsay Posner / @ THEATRE ROYAL BATH & UK TOUR

Dir. Daniel Kramer / @ DEUTSCHE OPER AM RHEIN

Dir. Daniel Kramer / @ HANNOVER STAATSOPER

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Dir. Deborah Warner / Interlude Projections Video Designer @ TEATRO DELL' OPERA ROMA

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Dir. Jean Paul Gaultier and Tonie Marshal. Artistic Advisor. Simon Phillips. / BRISBANE FESTIVAL / BARCELONA / MILAN

Dir. Simon Phillips / @ Outernet London (Co-Designed with Brian Thomson)

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Dir. Deborah Warner / @ USTINOV - Theatre Royal Bath

Choreographer. Kim Brandstrup / @ USTINOV - Theatre Royal Bath

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Choreographer. Kim Brandstrup / @ USTINOV - Theatre Royal Bath

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Dir. Luke Fredericks / Concert Performance @ TEATRO VERDI TRIESTE

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Dir. Mark Kilmurry / Crossroads Australia / Australian Tour

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Dir. Asher Gelman / @ Southwark Playhouse

Dir. Jean Paul Gaultier and Tonie Marshal. Artistic Advisor. Simon Phillips. / MUNICH / JAPAN

Dir. Deborah Warner / Interlude Projections Video Designer @ PARIS OPERA GARNIER

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Dir. Marlie Haco / @ VAULTS FESTIVAL

Dir. Jean Paul Gaultier and Tonie Marshal. Artistic Advisor. Simon Phillips. / ROUND HOUSE - OFFIE NOM. for SET & VIDEO DESIGN

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Dir. Deborah Warner / Interlude Projections Video Designer @ ROYAL OPERA HOUSE

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Dir. Jan Van Der Bosch / @ USTINOV - Theatre Royal Bath

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Dir. Luke Fredericks / Concert Performance raising funds for The Princes Trust @ CADOGAN HALL

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Dir. Marlie Haco / @ THE KINGS HEAD

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Dir. Deborah Warner / THE FACTORY @ MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

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Dir. Tom Brennan / @ THE FINBOROUGH THEATRE - OFFIE WINNER for BEST COSTUME DESIGN

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WAR REQUIEM

Dir. Daniel Kramer • Des. Wolfgang Tillmans / @ LICEU OPERA BARCELONA (ASSOCIATE)

Dir. Simon Phillips / AUSTRALIAN TOUR

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WAR REQUIEM

Dir. Daniel Kramer • Des. Wolfgang Tillmans / @ NATIONAL KAOSHIUNG CENTRE FOR THE ARTS (ASSOCIATE)

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Dir. Matthew Everhardt / @ ROYAL CONSERVATOIRE SCOTLAND (not staged due to CV-19)

Dir. Stephanie Morh / @ CORONET THEATRE

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Dir. Jamie Manton / @ BUXTON FESTIVAL

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Dir. Simon Phillips / @ AMBASSADOR'S THEATRE - WEST END

2018

Dir. Sarah Tipple / @ ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA STUDIO-LIVE

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Dir. Gemma Colclough / AUSTRALIAN TOUR

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Dir. Simon Phillips / @ WILTON'S MUSIC HALL

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Dir. Nigel Turner-Carroll / @PEACOCK THEATRE

​

Dir. Deborah Warner / @ THEATRE DES CHAMPS-ELYSEES (Co-desigener)

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Dir. Daniel Kramer Des. Wolfgang Tillmans / @ ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA (Design Associate)

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Dir. Simon Phillips Des. Brian Thomson / AUSTRALIAN TOUR (Design Associate)

Dir. Michael Blakemore / @ SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE

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Dir. Gemma Colclough / @ VAUDEVILLE - WEST END

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Dir. Christopher Renshaw / @ TRAFALGAR STUDIOS

​

Dir. Matthew Barclay / @ JIANGSU OPERA HOUSE

​

Dir. Simon Phillips Des. Brian Thomson / SOUTH AFRICA / HONG KONG

THE TESTAMENT OF MARY

Dir. Deborah Warner Des. Tom Pye / @ COMÉDIE FRANÇAISE & ODEN THEATRE (Design Associate)

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Dir. Gerrard McArthur / @ THE CORONET THEATRE

Dir. Gemma Colclough / @ SHERMAN THEATRE

Dir. Simon Phillips Des. Brian Thomson / NEW ZEALAND