PIPPA HIGHAM
I am a freelance Prop Maker, Scenic Artist and Fabricator that has worked on a variety of events and theatre productions.
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I Graduated Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2020 with a BA(Hons) Technical Theatre Arts: Design Realisation.
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I specialise and have worked with a wide variety of materials and practices such as sculpting, mold making, paint finishes, carpentry and upholstery.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Truman Brewery: Humbug (An Immersive Christmas Show)
Set Dresser
(October 2024)
Isabella Van Braeckel- Artistic Director
Unlocked Vision: Thorpe Park Horror Maze
Scenic Artist
(August-September 2024)
Jade Kelly Hayden- Site Manager/Designer
Zowie Wise- Head Scenic Artist
The Vaults: Rhythm & Ruse
Scenic Artist
(July-August 2024)
Isabella Van Braeckel- Artistic Director
Guildhall School of Music and Drama: Various Shows
Scenic Artist & Prop Maker
(May-July 2024)
Vanessa Cass- Head of department
Footprint:
Scenic Artist
(April 2024)
Phil Harlow- Project Manager
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Unlocked Vision: Thorpe Park renovation painting
Scenic Artist
(February-March 2024)
Jade Kelly Hayden- Site Manager/Designer
Zowie Wise- Head Scenic Artist
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Millingtons: Stella McCartney and Michael Kors Windows
Scenic Artist & Prop Maker
(November '23-January 2024)
Mark Topping- Project Manager
Unlocked Vision: Chessington World of Adventures Enchanted Hollow
Lead Scenic Artist & Prop Maker
(August-October 2023)
Jade Kelly Hayden- Site Manager/Designer
Zowie Wise- Head Scenic Artist
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InGenius: Private Party hosted in Lake Como
Scenic Artist
(June-July 2023)
Barry Tiffin- Project Manager
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Footprint: Comedy of Errors Shakespeare's Globe
Scenic Artist
(May 2023)
Stuart Massey- Production Manager
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Maidstone Studios: Dissimulation Short Film
Head Scenic Artist
(May 2023)
Tara Usher- Designer
Unlocked Vision: Chessington World of Adventures Jumanji Hotels and Park
Scenic Artist
(February-March 2023)
Jade Kelly Hayden- Site Manager/Designer
Zowie Wise- Head Scenic Artist
English Touring Opera: Guilio Cesare, Lucrezia Borgia & Il viaggio a Reims
Prop Maker
(February 2023)
Anna Snow- Head Prop Maker
Guildhall School of Music and Drama: Workshop Assistant
(January-February 2023)
Vanessa Cass: Head of Design Realisation
Marlowe Theatre: The Storm Whale
Scenic Artist
(December 2022)
Emma Braiden-Thorn- Assistant Technical Manager
Euan Maybank- Technical Director
NJM: Harrods Christmas Window Displays (Christian Dior)
Scenic Artist
(October-November 2022)
Richard Heighes- Director
Unlocked Vision: Thorpe Park ‘Survival Games’ Maze
Scenic Artist
(September 2022)
Jade Kelly Hayden- Site Manager/Designer
Zowie Wise- Head Scenic Artist
Set Works: British Museum Exhibition
Scenic Artist
(Aug 2022)
Andy Turnbull- Co-Director
Footprint Scenery: Secret Cinema Guardians of the Galaxy
Scenic Artist
(July 2022)
Phil Harlow- General Manager
Secret Cinema: Dirty Dancing
Scenic Artist
(Jun-July 2022)
Isabella Van-Braeckel- Project Manager
Jennifer Taillefer- Project Manager
Set Works: Stranger Things Pop-Up Experience
Scenic Artist
(Apr-May 2022)
Andy Turnbull- Co-Director
Punchdrunk: The Burnt City
Scenic Artist
(November 2021-March 2022)
Charlotte Gainey- Head of Scenic Dept.
Jonny Brown- Scenic Lead
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Trinity Theatre: The Prince and the Pauper
Head Scenic Artist
(December 2021)
Designer- Tara Usher
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TV Series: Whirlwind
Props Painter
(April 2021)
Steven Spielberg- Producer
Edward Gifford- Employer
Guildhall Studio Theatre: Mr Burns
Set Carpenter
(April 2021)
Chelsea Walker- Director
Camila Clarke- Designer
Capital Scenery: NBC The Grinch Musical!
Scenic Art Assistant
(November 2020)
Max Webster- Director
Peter Bingemann- Designer
Megan Hunt- Head Scenic Artist
Guildhall Silk Street Theatre: The Angel Esmeralda
Props Maker
(January-March 2020)
Martin Lloyd-Evans- Director
Gregor Donnelly- Designer
Boo Productions Ltd
Props and Scenic Art Assistant
(December 2019)
Imelda Cox- Production Manager/Head Scenic Artist
Guildhall Silk Street Theatre: La Fedelta Premiata
Construction Manager
(September-October 2019)
Steven Barlow- Director
Adrian Linford- Designer
The Royal Opera House
Scenic Carpentry and Metalwork Experience
(August 2019)
Steve Hughes- Head of Metalwork
The Park Theatre: An Actor's Nightmare
Stage Carpenter
(July 2019)
Rebecca Hitchcox- Production Manager
Anna Driftmier- Designer
Guildhall Silk Street Theatre: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Props Assistant
(January-February 2019)
Martin Lloyd-Evans- Director
Ruari Murchison- Designer
Lion and Unicorn Theatre Camden Fringe: In the Wake Of
Scenic Construction Assistant
(August 2018)
Lorenzo Russo- Designer
Matt Strachan- Director