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THEATRE
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
The RSC
The Royal Shakespeare Theatre
(Stratford-upon-Avon)
DIRECTOR: Roy Alexander Weise
COSTUME DESIGNER: Melissa Simon-Hartman
What's On Stage nomination for 'Best Costume Design'
REVIEWS
“What stays in the mind is the breathtaking aesthetics. Costume Designer, Melisa Simon-Hartman and Set Designer, Jemima Robinson deserve an Olivier, and every other accolade going.”
THE GUARDIAN
“There’s never a dull minute, costume-wise; designer Melissa Simon-Hartman employs magnificent head-dresses, bushy grass-skirts, flowing robes, a vivid imagination and a seemingly blank cheque: the amount of gold arrayed here outdoes even the Incas at their most chrysophilist.”
THE TELEGRAPH
“The visual crowning glory of the production and the design comes in Melissa Simon-Hartman’s outstanding costume design and hair. Epic gowns and robes full of colour and big wild hairstyles are on a scale that could have their own costume and wigs exhibition. It’s all exquisite to look at as you try to soak in all the details.”
BEYOND THE CURTAIN
“Costume designer extraordinaire, Melissa Simon-Hartman, has put together the most gorgeous, mind-blowingly beautiful and extensive portfolio of costumes I think I’ve ever seen in a theatrical production of this scale. It is truly worth going to see this production, just for the costumes alone.”
QUAERE LIVING
“The costumes are designed by Melissa Simon-Hartman, who has worked with Beyonce and on the Notting Hill Carnival; her creations are evidence of imagination and artistry operation at a transcendent level.”
BANBURY GUARDIAN
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
Royal Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
DIRECTOR: Ola Ince
COSTUME DESIGNER: Melissa Simon-Hartman
REVIEWS
“It avoids sunshine cliches, but showcases glorious lighting and costumes"
EVENING STANDARD
“Melissa Simon-Hartman costumes are gorgeous"
THE TIMES
“ Melissa Simon-Hartman costumes are a riot, from the brightly clad souvenir hawkers in the present-day-set opening scene, to the quartet of extravagantly made up God's"
TIME OUT
“Elaborately and imaginatively costumed by Melissa Simon-Hartman"
WHATS ON STAGE
“Melissa Simon-Hartman costumes certainly deliver"
THE GUARDIAN
THE LEGENDS OF THEM
Brixton House & The Royal Court Theatre
DIRECTOR: Jo McInnes
COSTUME DESIGNER: Melissa Simon-Hartman
COSTUME AND SET DESIGN CONCEPTS by Melissa Simon-Hartman
