Emily Bestow

Award winning Set & Costume Designer from Ipswich

[Emily Bestow @EmilyBestow]

"The set design by Emily Bestow is worth the price of a ticket alone"
What an amazing review thank you!

[EastMidlandsTheatre @EM_Theatre]

@DerbyTheatre 4* review for #DTExtraTime dir @SarahBrigham @JMThras @1SeanMac @dcfcofficial

https://t.co/WEU42kvCUR review by @LisaChamberla1n
'...a production with real heart and authenticity'

[OffWestEnd | The Offies @OffWestEndCom]

Panto - Design - Dick Whittington And His Cat - @GreenwichTheatr #Offies2025 #NewNoms: DESIGN — PANTO congratulations! For regular OffWestEnd theatre news - signup here: https://t.co/QfDBv0oLGL Panto - Design - Dick Whittington And His Cat -… https://t.co/dkUowXBp62

[The Stagey Place @TheStageyPlace]

With a 1960s twist, a hilarious villian double act, and some crafty sci-fi loopholes, @GreenwichTheatr Dick Whittington is a family-filled feast of hysterics that will have you in awe with some stunning set pieces and energy from the entire company on stage 👏👏👏

[Emily Bestow @EmilyBestow]

"Emily Bestow has designed an incredibly detailed set that fits with the naturalistic style: a fishing cabin (where at one stage, a fish gets gutted) full to the brim of life and the world of The Man."

[thespyinthestalls @spyinthestalls]

🎭 REVIEW 🎭 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🎭

THE RIVER at the Greenwich Theatre

📖 https://t.co/KEpTqEJMFK

“each actor was incredibly committed and the chemistry between them was fantastic”

📷 Danny With A Camera

[Emily Bestow @EmilyBestow]

"Emily Bestow’s set design is beautiful. The wooden cabin feels warm, welcoming, and loved – a place where memories were created and can be warmly remembered. The river itself is cleverly represented by strands of fabric hanging around the cabin making for a striking visual."

[Everything Theatre @EveryTheatre]

#Review: The River @GreenwichTheatr ★★★★

"A challenging but thought-provoking evening, one that will reward and leave you with a lot to talk and think about afterwards."

#theatre #greenwich
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[Emily Bestow @EmilyBestow]

In 2020 I made a little WhatsApp group for the designers I knew, who felt like they didn't fit in the graduate or the 'established' category. It had about 7 people in. Today the group made 100 members, all supporting each other in the wacky difficult world of theatre. 🥳

[Emily Bestow @EmilyBestow]

@SpareRoomUK can you please add a filter for "I don't want to share a bedroom with a stranger for £600+ a month what is this madness"

[ACORN the union @ACORNunion]

Sally Rooney on the psychological toll of renting:

[Emily Bestow @EmilyBestow]

After being no fault evicted in January I have found it IMPOSSIBLE to find somewhere to live as a theatre designer in London. So fed up and it is the driving factor in my considering throwing in the towel on a job and industry I love.

[London Renters Union @LDNRentersUnion]

Average rents up 8.4% in the last year. That's higher than inflation. Higher than increases in our wages.

Year on year, we are seeing a mass handover of wealth from ordinary people to the asset-wealthy and the government is enabling it. We need #RentControlsNow.

[Emily Bestow @EmilyBestow]

@coryannes You got this! 💪💪💪

[Emily Bestow @EmilyBestow]

@andre_agius Hello! I'm a Set and Costume designer. Just designed for Derby Theatre and Southwark Playhouse and looking for more super fun things, would love to chat over a coffee sometime! My website is https://t.co/V7gFwBU6z9

[Emily Bestow @EmilyBestow]

Modelbox pics from Alice in Wonderland at @derbytheatre
BSL and Creative Captioning integrated.
3 garden worlds
Alice's real world
Queens 'noisy' garden
Wonderland of weird and wonderful 'flowers' and 'trees'

[Russell Warfield @russellwarfield]

🔵Reform won four seats.
🟢The Greens won four seats.

This graphic shows the four Reform seats. The four Green seats are lumped in with ‘other’.

It has begun. There will be more. Call it out when you see it.

Give the Greens the platform they have earned.

[Emily Bestow @EmilyBestow]

"The scenery is possibly one of Derby Theatre’s strongest setups for a long time. Emily Bestow, Set Designer, has utilised the whole stage and even parts of the theatre itself. The colours are beautiful to look at"
@theatreandtonic thank you for a WONDERFUL review!!

[Emmie | Theatre&Tonic 🎭🍹 @theatreandtonic]

"The script is clever, funny, inclusive, respects people’s pronouns/identities and has a modern day take on today’s world"

Sam reviews #AliceInWonderland at @derbytheatre: https://t.co/n6oqULeJ1Q

[Derby Theatre @derbytheatre]

Join Alice and friends at #DerbyTheatre until Sat 6 July! Hurry! You won't want to be late for this very important date... ⌚ 🐰

With original music, fully integrated BSL and creative captioning this production of #AliceinWonderland is the perfect adventure for all the family.

🎟️ - https://t.co/up0tnc7Pka
🎥 by Ed Sunman

[Emily Bestow @EmilyBestow]

"The set (courtesy of Emily Bestow) is magnificent, brightly lit (Alexandra Stafford), lavish, colourful and sprawling, with two raised elevated balconies a fun feature, a slide providing a connection between the two worlds."

[Behindthearras.com @BehindTheArras]

It was 1865 when Alice first ventured into Wonderland and Lewis Carroll's children's classic has never looked back and it will delight more legions of youngsters with this sparkling, wonderful home produced version @derbytheatre. https://t.co/zMYS1DqdUY

[Derby Theatre @derbytheatre]

🃏 #AliceinWonderland is now officially open at #DerbyTheatre...and our audiences are LOVING this wild, wacky, and wonderful production! ✨

Don't be late, get your tickets today... only on until Sat 6 July. 📆🎟️ — https://t.co/nw44akPHrQ

[Emily Bestow @EmilyBestow]

Extremely grateful that my biggest fans (my parents) made the trek from deepest darkest Suffolk up to @derbytheatre to see Alice in Wonderland ❤️

[Derby Theatre @derbytheatre]

🌟 Good luck to our talented cast and creative team as we open #AliceInWonderland today! ♥️ ♠️ Your hard work has brought this magical world to life. Here’s to a fantastic performance that will transport our audience down the rabbit hole. 🐇🙌

[Emily Bestow @EmilyBestow]

Emily Bestow’s set design is simple, but a visual treat, transforming the intimate [space] into a retro beach paradise. The backdrop, awash with bright colors and nostalgic motifs, perfectly complements the energetic performances. Costumes are bursting with sass and flair"

[North West End UK 🦋 @NorthWestEnd]

#REVIEW - Fun at the Beach Romp-Bomp-A-Lomp!! at @swkplay "The show's descent into absurdity is thoroughly enjoyable, offering an entertaining escape from the mundane" https://t.co/0LVfD9F6lQ ***MUST CLOSE THIS WEEK***

[Derby Theatre @derbytheatre]

Welcome to Wonderland! 👋

Step into the rehearsal room for #AliceInWonderland and experience the enchanting music, dynamic movement, and incredible talent of our cast and creative team as they prepare for their main stage debut! ♥ ♠ ♦ ♣

Will Alice find her way home or rise to the challenges of Wonderland? Don't be late... for this very important date! 🐇 ⏳

Book Today! 🎟 - https://t.co/up0tnc7Pka
Showing Sat 22 Jun - Sat 6 Jul, 2024 📆
🎥 — © Fluid Ideas