Theatre Making

Producing an Immersive Theatre Show with Over 80 Characters

Written in a fractured timescale, Karagula by Philip Ridley is a thought-provoking theatre production that delves into humanity’s relentless search for meaning, faith, and identity, examining the complexities of existence through a series of interconnected, nonlinear moments.

Nominated for 7 Off West End Awards. Winner of Best Costume Designer Award.

OFFIES Theatre Awards
"There is great ambition in the staging of Karagula, created by Shawn Soh, which delivers a strong vision you can get onboard with."

The Huffington Post
"Real brilliance... There is nothing like it on London stage."

The Financial Times
"The world of Karagula is completely convincing, and designer Shawn Soh, brilliantly realised.'"

The Big Issue
"Unlike anything else in London at the moment."

Time Out
"Complex and dazzling work of awe-inspiring ambition."

West End Wilma
"One of the boldest off-west end endeavours to come to the stage in recent memory."

Theatre Bubble
"Design by Shawn Soh that reminds us of films from David Lynch to Star Wars."

British Theatre Guide
"The imaginative staging and design matches the story in ambition... A seriously talented cast and creative team”

West End Wilma

Karagula at The Styx, courtesy of Lara Genovese @ Naiad Photography, Emily Forbes, Charmaine Wombwell and Emily Burnett.jpg

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"When faced with an impossible challenge, one must turn to creative and unconventional solutions."

PERSONAL THOUGHTS

Karagula is an ambitious production staged at The Styx in collaboration with Soho Theatre, spanning five worlds and featuring 80 characters. Tasked with creating the designs on a limited budget, I utilised unconventional materials salvaged from building sites and old garment mills. The show was nominated for 7 Off West End Awards, and I won Best Costume Designer.

Show Trailer

Deliverables

Creative Storytelling

Transformed the theatre script into visually compelling theatrical storytelling.

Set & Costume Design

Designed and lead team of creatives to create an immersive, dynamic set and experimental costume designs.

Event Marketing

Graphic design encompassing show brand identity, and marketing materials. Shooting video content for show trailer.

Creative Team

Designer: Shawn Soh
Co-Designer: Frankie Bradshaw
Costume Supervisor: Kitty Hawkins
Assistant Costume Supervisor: Flora Moyes, Mia Michelino

Produced by PigDog Productions
Co-Founded by Shawn Soh & Max Barton

Producing an Immersive Theatre Show with Over 80 Characters

Nominated for 7 Off West End Awards. Winner of Best Costume Designer Award.

"There is great ambition in the staging of Karagula, created by Shawn Soh, which delivers a strong vision you can get onboard with."

"Real brilliance... There is nothing like it on London stage."

"The world of Karagula is completely convincing, and designer Shawn Soh, brilliantly realised.'"

"Unlike anything else in London at the moment."

"Complex and dazzling work of awe-inspiring ambition."

"One of the boldest off-west end endeavours to come to the stage in recent memory."

"Design by Shawn Soh that reminds us of films from David Lynch to Star Wars."

"The imaginative staging and design matches the story in ambition... A seriously talented cast and creative team”

"When faced with an impossible challenge, one must turn to creative and unconventional solutions."

PERSONAL THOUGHTS

Creative Storytelling

Set & Costume Design

Event Marketing

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