Leslie Travers
@leslietravers.bsky.social
International set and costume designer. Currently, RSC, Santa Fe Opera. Finnish National Opera, Opera de Lausanne. Greek National Opera.
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Natasha, Pierre And The Great Comet of 1812’ at the Donmar Werehouse. Lighting by Howard Hudson. choreography by Ellen Kane. Directed by Tim Sheader. Costumes by Evie Gurney. Set design by Leslie Travers #musicaltheatre #art #lighting #kinetic #setdesign
October 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Natasha, Pierre And The Great Comet of 1812’ at the Donmar Werehouse. Lighting by Howard Hudson. choreography by Ellen Kane. Directed by Tim Sheader. Costumes by Evie Gurney. Set design by Leslie Travers #musicaltheatre #art #lighting #kinetic #setdesign
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And I will be seated for Shobna Gulati MBE
Book yer tickets Manchesters:
Book yer tickets Manchesters:
October 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
And I will be seated for Shobna Gulati MBE
Book yer tickets Manchesters:
Book yer tickets Manchesters:
Designing Jim Cartwright’s ‘Road’ at @rxtheatre is proving to be the job of a lifetime. The Manchester Royal Exchange is a magical space and I can’t wait for people to see our new production. Here is the kinetic set design for ‘Twelfth Night’ that I designed a few years ago.
October 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Designing Jim Cartwright’s ‘Road’ at @rxtheatre is proving to be the job of a lifetime. The Manchester Royal Exchange is a magical space and I can’t wait for people to see our new production. Here is the kinetic set design for ‘Twelfth Night’ that I designed a few years ago.
Natasha, Pierre And The Great Comet of 1812’ at the Donmar Werehouse. Lighting by Howard Hudson. choreography by Ellen Kane. Directed by Tim Sheader. Costumes by Evie Gurney. Set design by Leslie Travers #musicaltheatre #art #lighting #kinetic #setdesign
October 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Natasha, Pierre And The Great Comet of 1812’ at the Donmar Werehouse. Lighting by Howard Hudson. choreography by Ellen Kane. Directed by Tim Sheader. Costumes by Evie Gurney. Set design by Leslie Travers #musicaltheatre #art #lighting #kinetic #setdesign
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Travelling from Tasmania to see Indian Ink at the Hampstead Theatre in December!
(Conveniently can see family at the same time)
The @leslietravers.bsky.social staging will be unusually relevant for a Stoppard; neither the radically determined set of a Jumpers nor the freedom of a Rosencrantz...
(Conveniently can see family at the same time)
The @leslietravers.bsky.social staging will be unusually relevant for a Stoppard; neither the radically determined set of a Jumpers nor the freedom of a Rosencrantz...
Happy to share that I am designing sets for Tom Stoppard’s ‘Indian Ink’ at the Hampstead Theatre (opening 3 December) and the Bath Theatre Royal. The production will be directed by Jonathan Kent and cast includes Felicity Kendal.
October 14, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Travelling from Tasmania to see Indian Ink at the Hampstead Theatre in December!
(Conveniently can see family at the same time)
The @leslietravers.bsky.social staging will be unusually relevant for a Stoppard; neither the radically determined set of a Jumpers nor the freedom of a Rosencrantz...
(Conveniently can see family at the same time)
The @leslietravers.bsky.social staging will be unusually relevant for a Stoppard; neither the radically determined set of a Jumpers nor the freedom of a Rosencrantz...
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September 28, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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Thrilled to be nominated for ‘Designer of The Year’ at the International Opera Awards Part of that is for ‘Giovanna d’Arco’ at Malmö Opera, Sweden. Directed by Philipp Krenn. Video by Douglas O’Connell. Lighting by Alessandro Carletti. Set and costume design by Leslie Travers.
September 25, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Thrilled to be nominated for ‘Designer of The Year’ at the International Opera Awards Part of that is for ‘Giovanna d’Arco’ at Malmö Opera, Sweden. Directed by Philipp Krenn. Video by Douglas O’Connell. Lighting by Alessandro Carletti. Set and costume design by Leslie Travers.
September 28, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Thrilled to be nominated for ‘Designer of The Year’ at the International Opera Awards Part of that is for ‘Giovanna d’Arco’ at Malmö Opera, Sweden. Directed by Philipp Krenn. Video by Douglas O’Connell. Lighting by Alessandro Carletti. Set and costume design by Leslie Travers.
September 25, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Thrilled to be nominated for ‘Designer of The Year’ at the International Opera Awards Part of that is for ‘Giovanna d’Arco’ at Malmö Opera, Sweden. Directed by Philipp Krenn. Video by Douglas O’Connell. Lighting by Alessandro Carletti. Set and costume design by Leslie Travers.
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It’s eight years ago since I and Richard’s marraige in Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands. We were the first gay couple to be married in the Faroe Island, fought for by the determined LGBTQI community, it was a real privilege to be the first. Our 23rf year together. Here’s to many more.
September 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
It’s eight years ago since I and Richard’s marraige in Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands. We were the first gay couple to be married in the Faroe Island, fought for by the determined LGBTQI community, it was a real privilege to be the first. Our 23rf year together. Here’s to many more.
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Very exciting! It’s my fourth nomination for Designer of The Year at the International Opera Awards. Thrilled!
September 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Very exciting! It’s my fourth nomination for Designer of The Year at the International Opera Awards. Thrilled!
Excited to be designing the opening production, ‘Road’ by Jim Cartwright, for Manchester Royal Exchanges 50th Anniversary Season - Directed by Selina Cartmell. Cast includes Shobna Gulati, Johnny Vegas and Lucy Beaumont. Opening 13 February 2026.
September 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Excited to be designing the opening production, ‘Road’ by Jim Cartwright, for Manchester Royal Exchanges 50th Anniversary Season - Directed by Selina Cartmell. Cast includes Shobna Gulati, Johnny Vegas and Lucy Beaumont. Opening 13 February 2026.
Very exciting! It’s my fourth nomination for Designer of The Year at the International Opera Awards. Thrilled!
September 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Very exciting! It’s my fourth nomination for Designer of The Year at the International Opera Awards. Thrilled!
It’s eight years ago since I and Richard’s marraige in Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands. We were the first gay couple to be married in the Faroe Island, fought for by the determined LGBTQI community, it was a real privilege to be the first. Our 23rf year together. Here’s to many more.
September 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
It’s eight years ago since I and Richard’s marraige in Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands. We were the first gay couple to be married in the Faroe Island, fought for by the determined LGBTQI community, it was a real privilege to be the first. Our 23rf year together. Here’s to many more.
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‘Die Walkůre’ at the Santa Fe Opera. Lighting by Malcolm Rippeth. Direction by Melly Still. Choreography by Tinovimbanashe Sibanda. Set and costume design by Leslie Travers. Set built by the in-house team. #kinetic #design #theatre #opera #santafeopera #art #sculpture #wagner
July 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
‘Die Walkůre’ at the Santa Fe Opera. Lighting by Malcolm Rippeth. Direction by Melly Still. Choreography by Tinovimbanashe Sibanda. Set and costume design by Leslie Travers. Set built by the in-house team. #kinetic #design #theatre #opera #santafeopera #art #sculpture #wagner
Opening Night of ‘Die Walkűre’ at the Santa Fe Opera. Lighting by Malcolm Rippeth. Direction by Melly Still. Choreography by Tinovimbanashe Sibanda. Set and costume design by me. #design #tgeatre #opera #light #sculpture #setdesign
July 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Opening Night of ‘Die Walkűre’ at the Santa Fe Opera. Lighting by Malcolm Rippeth. Direction by Melly Still. Choreography by Tinovimbanashe Sibanda. Set and costume design by me. #design #tgeatre #opera #light #sculpture #setdesign
‘Bluebeard’s Castle’ at the Greek National Opera. directed by the fabulous Themelis Glynatsis. Set and costume design by Leslie Travers. Lighting by Stella Kaltsou. #opera #theatre #themelisglynatsis #direction #kinetic #design #sculpture #art #music #castle #drama #greece #athens
July 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
‘Bluebeard’s Castle’ at the Greek National Opera. directed by the fabulous Themelis Glynatsis. Set and costume design by Leslie Travers. Lighting by Stella Kaltsou. #opera #theatre #themelisglynatsis #direction #kinetic #design #sculpture #art #music #castle #drama #greece #athens
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Fantastic Opening Night of ‘Salome’ at the beautiful @teatromassimo, Palermo, Sicily. Production originated by the @irishnationalopera in Dublin. #design #theatre #setdesign #kinetic #art #opera #palermo #teatromassimo #irishnationalopera #dublin
May 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Fantastic Opening Night of ‘Salome’ at the beautiful @teatromassimo, Palermo, Sicily. Production originated by the @irishnationalopera in Dublin. #design #theatre #setdesign #kinetic #art #opera #palermo #teatromassimo #irishnationalopera #dublin
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Today is a very special day indeed! Richard, my super clever husband has graduated as a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in law from Queens University Belfast. I am so enormously proud of him, it’s an epic achievement. I am so sad not to be there but we will celebrate as soon as he arrives in Santa Fe!
July 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Today is a very special day indeed! Richard, my super clever husband has graduated as a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in law from Queens University Belfast. I am so enormously proud of him, it’s an epic achievement. I am so sad not to be there but we will celebrate as soon as he arrives in Santa Fe!
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As we prepare to open ‘Die Walkűre’ at the Santa Fe Opera. A quick look back at ‘Rusalka we opened here starring the wonderful Ailyn Perez. Very happy memories. #santafe #opera #design #theatre #setdesign #sculpture #art #ailynperez
July 21, 2025 at 9:19 PM
As we prepare to open ‘Die Walkűre’ at the Santa Fe Opera. A quick look back at ‘Rusalka we opened here starring the wonderful Ailyn Perez. Very happy memories. #santafe #opera #design #theatre #setdesign #sculpture #art #ailynperez