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Caitlin Abbott
Set + Costume Design
The Elephant Man
Bristol Old Vic
Directed by Lee Lyford
Set design by Caitlin Abbott
Costume Design by Stavri Papa
Lighting/Projection by Ziggy Jacobs
Digital Content by Emily Leonard
Photographs by Mark Douet
“A deft, penetrating production...
Caitlin Abbott’s set has vaudevillian dash, in which, Merrick, a prize exhibit, is repeatedly trapped ”
"Nuanced, artfully put together and seamlessly delivered. Overall an on stage triumph"
"Heart-stopping emotional brilliance"
"Brilliantly understated... and it worked beautifully. The set was intriguing."
★★★★★ UKTW.com
"A powerful, poignant and still relevant play 128 years after the real Joseph Merrick died.The set itself is also a triumph "
"Caitlin Abbott’s inventive set has embraced the play’s unashamed theatricality and artifice very effectively."
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