John Napier (designer)

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John Napier (born 1 March 1944 in London) is a Tony Award-winning set designer for Broadway and London theatrical performances.


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[edit] Education

John Napier studied at Hornsey College of Art and the Central School of Arts and Crafts, studying under notable set designer Ralph Koltai.


[edit] Career

Napier earned a position as an Associate Designer at the Royal Shakespeare Company. He has designed for the National Theatre, notably the production of Peter Shaffer's Equus, Trelawny of the Wells, An Enemy of the People and Candide. John Napier has also designed for the Royal Opera House, for Glyndebourne, for the English National Opera and others. He designed Children of Eden, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and Jesus Christ Superstar in London's West End.

In the United States, in addition to numerous Broadway productions, he designed and co-directed the show for illusionists Siegfried & Roy at The Mirage, Las Vegas. He also designed the Captain EO video starring Michael Jackson for Disney and Steven Spielberg's film Hook.

[edit] Awards

Napier's design awards include Society of West End Theatre Awards for King Lear, Lohengrin, and Burning Blue. Napier has won Tony Awards for Nicholas Nickleby, Cats, Starlight Express, Les Misérables and Sunset Boulevard. He has won Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Set Design for Starlight Express and Les Misérables as well as for Outstanding Costume Design for Starlight Express. Napier was elected to the position of Royal Designer for Industry in 1996 and is a member of the American Academy of Achievement.


[edit] Partial list of productions designed

[edit] For the Royal Shakespeare Company

[edit] On Broadway

  • Cats
  • Les Miserables
  • Miss Saigon
  • Nicholas Nickleby
  • Starlight Express
  • Sunset Boulevard


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