Iona Lynch

The Graveyard Book was published in 2008 by Neil Gaiman and is a book aimed at older children in the form of a macabre modern ghost story. When a family in a quiet English town is slaughtered by the mysterious man Jack, only one member manages to survive unharmed. This living boy is taken in by the dead graveyard residents and raised amongst them as Nobody Owens. The cast of graveyard characters accompany and protect him on his adventures.

This production has been adapted to suit an audience of older children, based in the setting of a series of vintage Spiegeltents. The production takes inspiration from German Expressionist films and artwork, as well as the Art Deco and Art Nouveau movements.

The Lady on the Grey is Gaiman's depiction of a Grim Reaper, transporting souls from the land of the living to the graveyard. For the reimagined production, she is inspired by the differing beauty standards of Pre-Raphaelite models and 1920s cabaret performers. 

Utopia Avenue is a fictional music biography by David Mitchell, published in 2020. In 1971, a new Glam-Rock band, Utopia Avenue, is a carefully-considered recipe for fame, made up of a folk singer, a blues bassist, a jazz drummer and an electric guitarist. In order to reach the dazzling heights of fame, the band fights their way through the industry, battling personal demons for the sake of each other and the music. 

This story has been adapted into a six-part TV series, following the band through each stage of their journey and the surroundings they encounter. The production design takes inspiration from classic 70s rockstars and legendary style icons.

Dean Moss is the band's bassist, a down-on-his-luck character, driven to change his circumstance by achieving the pinnacle of fame. His costume has been designed for the band's first ever Top of the Pops performance, and displays theatrical adaptations of everyday garments.