Hannah Schmidt

Eleanor Dennis wearing the famous ‘Seven Veils Dress’, an adaptation of it, set in 1980s Britain. This dress is part negligé part dolls dress, showing the perverse nature her stepfather Herod has upon his young niece. Design concept developed together with choreographer Aletta Collins and director Mark Ravenhill. A big thank you to Neil Gordon for helping bring this design to life. Costume design by me Costume Supervisor - Neil Gordon Phots by Steve Gregson - @stevegregsonphotos @yorkhallofficial

SALOME - Opera von Richard Strauss “Gibt Mir den Kopf von Jochanan” With Eleanor Dennis and Kirsty Taylor- Stokes as Salome. Directed by Mark Ravenhill @ravenhill.m Choreography by Aletta Collins Designed by me Lighting Design by Asuza Ono @azusa_ono_ld Conducted by Ben Woodward Assistant Director by Elle Strutt @eleanorclairestrutt Photos by Thomas Bowles At York Hall, Bethnal Green London till April 23rd 2026

Behind the scenes of Slippery #slipperytheplay Jude played by John McCrea Kyle played by Perry Williams Writer - Louis Emmitt-Stern @louisemmitt_ Director - Matthew Iliffe @matthewiliffe Designer - me Lighting Designer - Ryan Joseph Stafford @rjs_ld Sound Designer - Anna Short @annashort__ Intimacy Director - Jess Tucker Boyd Casting Director - Nadine Rennie @nadinerennie Dramaturg - Gillian Greer Production Manager - Thomas J Quine Associate Producer - Lucy Jessica Produced by Salt Lick Productions in association with the Omnibus Theatre Photographs by me @omnibustheatre

Hats off to writer Louis Emit- Stern and director/producer Matthew Illife for bringing such a successful and high-end production to life for the fringe. Last night tonight. Well done boys xoxo Jude played by John McCrea Kyle played by Perry Williams Amazing Stage Manager Anne Bailey for keeping it afloat. Writer - Louis Emmitt-Stern @louisemmitt_ Director - Matthew Iliffe @matthewiliffe Designer - me Lighting Designer - Ryan Joseph Stafford @rjs_ld Sound Designer - Anna Short @annashort__ Intimacy Director - Jess Tucker Boyd Casting Director - Nadine Rennie @nadinerennie Dramaturg - Gillian Greer Production Manager - Thomas J Quine Associate Producer - Lucy Jessica Produced by Salt Lick Productions in association with the Omnibus Theatre Photographs by Ali Wright @omnibustheatre @aliwright_photographs

A story that leans in to the LGBTQ relationships had around chemsex parties. It’s about loss, connection and grief. My set a “poetic realistic” space, set on a new build, in a newly lived in apartment in Canary Wharf. Pallet- greens, blues and greys. With an almost clinical feel, we present the subconscious context of Jude’s situation after recently losing his partner. Superbly performed with John McCrea and Perry Williams. You leave with a deeper understanding of them and find reflections in our own. Excellent writing from Louis and direction from Matthew to form the fantastic creative team. Thank you all who took part in this! Writer - Louis Emmitt-Stern Director - Matthew Iliffe Designer - me Lighting Designer - Ryan Joseph Stafford Sound Designer - Anna Short Intimacy Director - Jess Tucker Boyd Casting Director - Nadine Rennie Dramaturg - Gillian Greer Production Manager - Thomas J Quine Associate Producer - Lucy Jessica Produced by Salt Lick Productions in association with the Omnibus Theatre Photographs by Ali Wright @omnibustheatre @aliwright_photographs

Growing up in the 1890’s … Dracula and its legacy at the National Youth Theatre. Finally, the last encounter of Dracula at National Youth Theatre has been and gone. Now for the records, this was such a fantastic show to get creative and exercise our collective imagination, uncovering what Bram Stoker’s Dracula really means and meant. @tattyhennessy clever writing transports audiences to see the roots of the story and the modern day, with a flair of fiction that grates close to affairs happening in daily lives and corruption on a bigger scale. Here are the last images I wanted to share of such great talents on stage. Thank you! @atri.rohan @adigortler , @pouyaehsaei @bexfightsandwrites , @rosiescudder @bgrant994 With a special thanks to designer Naomi Dawson! See list of cast and creatives on later posts. 🫶

DRACULA After Bram Stoker by Tatty Hennessy. @nytrepcompany Such great fun and an excellent creative direction and team! Thankful to be part it, it is bloody great 👹 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - A Youngish Perspective ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Theatre Weekly ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- North West End On until Friday 13th! March. Go and see for yourself 👹 Company; Olamide Ajisafe, Joshua Aketse Entsie, Jo Bentley, Nicolas Bhar, Rhia Burston, Maya Coates, Louise Cograve, Jack David Collard, Mascuud Dahir, Rachael Dowsett, Nicky Dune, Sumah Ebele, Sasha Jagsi, Devonté Sackitey, Rhys Quilley, Luka Wellman, Christopher Yi, Amy Young. Writer - Tatty Hennessy @tattyhennessy Director - Atri Banerjee @atri.rohan Set Designer - Naomi Dawson Costume Design - me Lighting Designer - Alex Musgrave Composer and Sound Designer - Pouya Ehsaei Movement and Intimacy Director - Adi Gortler @adigortler Fight Director - Rebecca Wilson @bexfightsandwrites NYT REP Assistant Director - Ben Grant @bgrant994 Production Manager - Meghan Sorohan @meghansorohan Company Stage Manager - Fana Sunley-Smith Costume Supervisor - Ella Barraclough @ellakbdesign

DRACULA After Bram Stoker by Tatty Hennessy. @nytrepcompany ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - A Youngish Perspective ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Theatre Weekly ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- North West End Filled with a freshness, that keeps you at the edge of your seat. On until Friday 13th! March. Go and see for yourself 👹 Company; Olamide Ajisafe, Joshua Aketse Entsie, Jo Bentley, Nicolas Bhar, Rhia Burston, Maya Coates, Louise Cograve, Jack David Collard, Mascuud Dahir, Rachael Dowsett, Nicky Dune, Sumah Ebele, Sasha Jagsi, Devonté Sackitey, Rhys Quilley, Luka Wellman, Christopher Yi, Amy Young. Writer - Tatty Hennessy @tattyhennessy Director - Atri Banerjee @atri.rohan Set Designer - Naomi Dawson Costume Design - me Lighting Designer - Alex Musgrave Composer and Sound Designer - Pouya Ehsaei Movement and Intimacy Director - Adi Gortler @adigortler Fight Director - Rebecca Wilson @bexfightsandwrites NYT REP Assistant Director - Ben Grant @bgrant994 Production Manager - Meghan Sorohan @meghansorohan Company Stage Manager - Fana Sunley-Smith Costume Supervisor - Ella Barraclough @ellakbdesign

A round up of a very special time. Great fun. Thank you!

KYOTO at the Lincoln Centre in New York 2025. ‘This is all about language’ and ‘I love German theatre’, two quotes from a thrilling show. Here are some of my best bits. KYOTO Saving the Earth is a filthy business. Welcome to the Kyoto Conference Center, December 11, 1997. The nations of the world are in deadlock. Time is running out and a climate change agreement feels a world away. Written by Joe Robertson and Joe Murphy, Directed by Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin Associate director - Ed Burnside Design by Miriam Buether @miriambuether Associate Design- me Props Supervisor - Nicole Rozanski Lighting Design - Aideen Malone Associate Lighting Designer - Sasha Finley Video Design - Akhila Krishnan Costume Design - Natalie Pryce @natlaurap Associate Costume - Chris Hynds and Ricky Sound Design - Christopher Reid Associate Sound Design Megan Culley Stage Manager - Diane DiVita Production Managers - Paul Smithyman and Kevin Orzechowski ASM - Zachary J.Bailey ASM - Samantha Clarke ASM - Samm Lynch It takes a village and it takes time. A huge thank you for the fun we have had over this special production.

The Best Designer award goes to... Hannah Schmidt! What a moment from the #DebutAwards 💫 Schmidt (@youschmidt ) won for their set and costume design on The Passenger / Personal Values at @hampstead_theatre and @finboroughtheatre

Thank you @thestageuk for the Stage Debut Award, I’m so grateful to be part of this year’s winners and nominees, who are so incredibly talented and inspiring. I want to acknowledge the importance of design assistants as the key to the future of theatre design and to sustain a more manageable environment for our craft, development and creativity. A personal thank you to Alistair Smith (Editor of The Stage), Dave Fargnoli (Theatre Critic), and Holly Williams (Journalist, author, and critic for The Stage) who have seen my work for The Passenger at The Finborough theatre and Personal Values at Hampstead Studio earlier this year. It’s amazing to know that our industry recognises the raw beginnings of making theatre as an exciting place. As we explore visual dramaturgy, our job is to simulate experiences, often reading between the lines - making the most of bodies in space through collaboration. It was so great to have this award presented to me by Miriam Buether, an inspiration to us all! ✨✨✨✨ 💫 @miriambuether Thank you to my mum, Ulrike Schmidt for supporting me all the way along with unwavering belief. 🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵