A small part of the set design forJim Cartwright’s ‘Road’ at the Manchester Royal Exchange. It has been a joy to make this work with such a great team. Directed by Selina Cartmell. Sound by Tingying Dong. Lighting by Aideen Malone. Set and costumes by Lesley Travers. #theatre

Working with the man who made me truly love theatre as a kid growing up in a world just like this beautiful play in the 1980s. What an amazing privilege to be here in Manchester designing his seminal and ageless work - ‘Road’. Thank you Mr. Jim Cartwright.

‘Bluebeard’s Castle’ at the Greek National Opera. directed by the fabulous Themelis Glynatsis. Set and costume design by Leslie Travers. Lighting by Stella Kaltsou. #opera #theatre #themelisglynatsis #direction #kinetic #design #sculpture #art #music #castle #drama #greece #athens

Opening Night of ‘Die Walkűre’ at the Santa Fe Opera. Lighting by Malcolm Rippeth. Direction by Melly Still. Choreography by Tinovimbanashe Sibanda. Set and costume design by me. #design #tgeatre #opera #light #sculpture #setdesign

‘Die Walkůre’ at the Santa Fe Opera. Lighting by Malcolm Rippeth. Direction by Melly Still. Choreography by Tinovimbanashe Sibanda. Set and costume design by Leslie Travers. Set built by the in-house team. #kinetic #design #theatre #opera #santafeopera #art #sculpture #wagner

‘Don Quichotte’ at the Opera de Lausanne. Lighting by Ben Pickersgill. Costumes by Gabrielle Dalton. Direction by Bruno Ravella. Set design by Leslie Travers #opera #theatre #design

‘Don Quichotte’ at the Opera de Lausanne. Lighting by Ben Pickersgill. Costumes by Gabrielle Dalton. Direction by Bruno Ravella. Set design by Leslie Travers #opera #theatre #design

Final day in Finland 🇫🇮: such a wonderful time working in Helsinki with Finnish National Opera. Weekend in Porvoo / Borgå, -20°C, walks and fun.

‘The Morning Star’ by Sebastian Fagerlund at the Finnish National Opera in Helsinki. Directed by Thomas de Mallet Burgess. Costumes by Tracy Grant Lord. Lighting by Matthew Marshall. Sets by Leslie Travers. #opera #theatre #art #music

Designing Jim Cartwright’s ‘Road’ at @rxtheatre is proving to be the job of a lifetime. The Manchester Royal Exchange is a magical space and I can’t wait for people to see our new production. Here is the kinetic set design for ‘Twelfth Night’ that I designed a few years ago.

‘The Morning Star’ by Sebastian Fagerlund at the Finnish National Opera in Helsinki. Directed by Thomas de Mallet Burgess. Costumes by Tracy Grant Lord. Lighting by Matthew Marshall. Sets by Leslie Travers. #opera #theatre #art #music

Final day in Finland 🇫🇮: such a wonderful time working in Helsinki with Finnish National Opera. Weekend in Porvoo / Borgå, -20°C, walks and fun.

Show building at the Finnish National Opera. We open ‘The Morning Star’ in two weeks. #design #opera #theatre #art

Show building at the Finnish National Opera. We open ‘The Morning Star’ in two weeks. #design #opera #theatre #art

Natasha, Pierre And The Great Comet of 1812’ at the Donmar Werehouse. Lighting by Howard Hudson. choreography by Ellen Kane. Directed by Tim Sheader. Costumes by Evie Gurney. Set design by Leslie Travers #musicaltheatre #art #lighting #kinetic #setdesign

And I will be seated for Shobna Gulati MBE Book yer tickets Manchesters:

Designing Jim Cartwright’s ‘Road’ at @rxtheatre is proving to be the job of a lifetime. The Manchester Royal Exchange is a magical space and I can’t wait for people to see our new production. Here is the kinetic set design for ‘Twelfth Night’ that I designed a few years ago.

Natasha, Pierre And The Great Comet of 1812’ at the Donmar Werehouse. Lighting by Howard Hudson. choreography by Ellen Kane. Directed by Tim Sheader. Costumes by Evie Gurney. Set design by Leslie Travers #musicaltheatre #art #lighting #kinetic #setdesign

‘Don Quichotte’ at the Opera de Lausanne. Lighting by Ben Pickersgill. Costumes by Gabrielle Dalton. Direction by Bruno Ravella. Set design by Leslie Travers #opera #theatre #design

Travelling from Tasmania to see Indian Ink at the Hampstead Theatre in December! (Conveniently can see family at the same time) The @leslietravers.bsky.social staging will be unusually relevant for a Stoppard; neither the radically determined set of a Jumpers nor the freedom of a Rosencrantz...

‘Don Quichotte’ at the Opera de Lausanne. Lighting by Ben Pickersgill. Costumes by Gabrielle Dalton. Direction by Bruno Ravella. Set design by Leslie Travers #opera #theatre #design

Rehearsing a scene change in Switzerland. #setdesign #kinetic #leslietravers #opera #design

Thrilled to be nominated for ‘Designer of The Year’ at the International Opera Awards Part of that is for ‘Giovanna d’Arco’ at Malmö Opera, Sweden. Directed by Philipp Krenn. Video by Douglas O’Connell. Lighting by Alessandro Carletti. Set and costume design by Leslie Travers.

Rehearsing a scene change in Switzerland. #setdesign #kinetic #leslietravers #opera #design

Thrilled to be nominated for ‘Designer of The Year’ at the International Opera Awards Part of that is for ‘Giovanna d’Arco’ at Malmö Opera, Sweden. Directed by Philipp Krenn. Video by Douglas O’Connell. Lighting by Alessandro Carletti. Set and costume design by Leslie Travers.

It’s eight years ago since I and Richard’s marraige in Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands. We were the first gay couple to be married in the Faroe Island, fought for by the determined LGBTQI community, it was a real privilege to be the first. Our 23rf year together. Here’s to many more.

Very exciting! It’s my fourth nomination for Designer of The Year at the International Opera Awards. Thrilled!

Excited to be designing the opening production, ‘Road’ by Jim Cartwright, for Manchester Royal Exchanges 50th Anniversary Season - Directed by Selina Cartmell. Cast includes Shobna Gulati, Johnny Vegas and Lucy Beaumont. Opening 13 February 2026.

Very exciting! It’s my fourth nomination for Designer of The Year at the International Opera Awards. Thrilled!

It’s eight years ago since I and Richard’s marraige in Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands. We were the first gay couple to be married in the Faroe Island, fought for by the determined LGBTQI community, it was a real privilege to be the first. Our 23rf year together. Here’s to many more.

Rehearsing ‘Die Walkűre’ at the Santa Fe Opera. Lighting by Malcolm Rippeth. Direction by Melly Still. Choreography by Tinovimbanashe Sibanda. Set and costume design by Leslie Travers. Set built by the in-house team. #kinetic #design #theatre #opera #santafeopera #art

Rehearsing ‘Die Walkűre’ at the Santa Fe Opera. Lighting by Malcolm Rippeth. Direction by Melly Still. Choreography by Tinovimbanashe Sibanda. Set and costume design by Leslie Travers. Set built by the in-house team. #kinetic #design #theatre #opera #santafeopera #art

‘Die Walkůre’ at the Santa Fe Opera. The amazing Speedo Green as Wotan. Lighting by Malcolm Rippeth. Direction by Melly Still. Choreography by Tinovimbanashe Sibanda. Set and costume design by Leslie Travers. Set built by the in-house team. #kinetic #design #theatre #opera

‘Die Walkůre’ at the Santa Fe Opera. Lighting by Malcolm Rippeth. Direction by Melly Still. Choreography by Tinovimbanashe Sibanda. Set and costume design by Leslie Travers. Set built by the in-house team. #kinetic #design #theatre #opera #santafeopera #art #sculpture #wagner

Opening Night of ‘Die Walkűre’ at the Santa Fe Opera. Lighting by Malcolm Rippeth. Direction by Melly Still. Choreography by Tinovimbanashe Sibanda. Set and costume design by me. #design #tgeatre #opera #light #sculpture #setdesign

‘Bluebeard’s Castle’ at the Greek National Opera. directed by the fabulous Themelis Glynatsis. Set and costume design by Leslie Travers. Lighting by Stella Kaltsou. #opera #theatre #themelisglynatsis #direction #kinetic #design #sculpture #art #music #castle #drama #greece #athens

Fantastic Opening Night of ‘Salome’ at the beautiful @teatromassimo, Palermo, Sicily. Production originated by the @irishnationalopera in Dublin. #design #theatre #setdesign #kinetic #art #opera #palermo #teatromassimo #irishnationalopera #dublin

Today is a very special day indeed! Richard, my super clever husband has graduated as a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in law from Queens University Belfast. I am so enormously proud of him, it’s an epic achievement. I am so sad not to be there but we will celebrate as soon as he arrives in Santa Fe!

As we prepare to open ‘Die Walkűre’ at the Santa Fe Opera. A quick look back at ‘Rusalka we opened here starring the wonderful Ailyn Perez. Very happy memories. #santafe #opera #design #theatre #setdesign #sculpture #art #ailynperez

Thunderous sky at the Santa Fe Opera this afternoon, which is apt as tonight is our final dress rehearsal for Wagner’s ‘Die Walkűre’. It has been the most amazing experience.

As we prepare to open ‘Die Walkűre’ at the Santa Fe Opera. A quick look back at ‘Rusalka we opened here starring the wonderful Ailyn Perez. Very happy memories. #santafe #opera #design #theatre #setdesign #sculpture #art #ailynperez

Saturdays garden visitor in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Costume designing. #work

Today is a very special day indeed! Richard, my super clever husband has graduated as a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in law from Queens University Belfast. I am so enormously proud of him, it’s an epic achievement. I am so sad not to be there but we will celebrate as soon as he arrives in Santa Fe!

A vivid sense of style & stagecraft with some of the best Handel singers around: Rodelinda at Garsington Opera, director Ruth Knight, conductor Peter Whelan & the English Concert with Lucy Crowe, Tim Mead, Ed Lyon, Brandon Cedel. My opera review: www.planethugill.com/2025/06/a-vi...

The final moments of ‘Natasha, Pierre And The Great Comet of 1812’ at the Donmar Warehouse. December, January 2024-2025

Happy to share that I am designing sets for Tom Stoppard’s ‘Indian Ink’ at the Hampstead Theatre (opening 3 December) and the Bath Theatre Royal. The production will be directed by Jonathan Kent and cast includes Felicity Kendal.

The final moments of ‘Natasha, Pierre And The Great Comet of 1812’ at the Donmar Warehouse. December, January 2024-2025

Heading to Santa Fe, New Mexico. So looking forward to starting rehearsals for ‘Die Walkűre’ on Monday at the Santa Fe Opera. #opera ##setdesign #costumedesign #wagner #santafe #newmexico

‘Rodelinda’ at Garsington Opera. Conductor Peter Whelan. Director Ruth Knight. Designer Leslie Travers. Lighting designer Ben Pickersgillz. Movements director / Assistant Director Rebecca Meltzer. #opera #theatre #Handel #garden