RAPHAÉ MEMON is a British scenographer and stage designer, trained in architecture, working across opera, dance, theatre, live performance and exhibitions. He lives and works in London, UK.

Raphaé is currently Catalyst Assistant Designer for Donmar Warehouse, London.

ABOUT

Raphaé’s passion for the performing arts stems from a deep love of classical music and its dialogue with spatial design on stage. With a background in school choirs, years as a clarinettist in orchestras, and seven years of classical ballet training as an adult, he brings an intimate understanding of performance to his scenographic practice.

He completed his design and architecture training at The Bartlett, UCL, and his work is distinguished by a spatial imagination supported by strong digital draughting and visualisation skills. Over the years, he has gained experience assisting within several leading design studios, contributing to fashion exhibition, theatre, and performance projects under the guidance of established scenographers and creative directors including Es Devlin, Tom Scutt, Patrick Kinmonth, and Lewis James.

SELECTED PROJECTS

Set & Costume Design
OPERA Carmen — St Paul’s Clapham, London (2023)
OPERA Treemonisha — Grimeborn Opera Festival, Arcola Theatre, London (2019)
OPERA Polyeucte — Theatre Royal Stratford East, London (2018)

Set Design
OPERA The Medium — RNCM Theatre, Manchester (2021)
OPERA Ariadne auf Naxos — RNCM Theatre, Manchester (2021)
DANCE Noise — Ugly Duck, London (2020)
FASHION Haunted Reminiscence — Teeth Magazine (2019)
FASHION Eponine — Lookbook Shoot (2018)
MUSICAL Sweeney Todd — Manchester Students’ Union (2014)

Associate Design
FASHION Yves Saint Laurent: The Hamish Bowles Collection — Marrakech (2025)
FASHION Valentino Exhibition — Rome (2024, under NDA)

Assistant Design
THEATRE When We Are Married — Donmar Warehouse, London (2025)
OPERA Alcina — Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (2025)
OPERA La Cenerentola — Peacock Theatre, London (2019)
OPERA Isolde — Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford (2018)
THEATRE Es Devlin Studio — Intern Designer (2017)
EXHIBITIONS London Design Festival at the V&A — Project Assistant (2017)

Exhibition Design
Minutes In Blue — Rodić Davidson, London (2024)
Time — Gaggenau + London Festival of Architecture (2023)

AWARDS + TRAINING

—Outstanding Achievement in a New Opera Production Nominee: Treemonisha, Broadway World UK Awards

—Best Design for Opera Stage Design: Polyeucte

—Digital Design Exhibit: Polyeucte featured in UK Pavilion at the Prague Quadrennial and the V&A (2015–2019)

—Outstanding Academic Achievement Award & Alumni Prize for Thesis on Scenography Project: University of Manchester

—RIBA President’s Bronze Medal Nominee

—Assistant Designer Training: Donmar Catalyst & British Youth Opera

—MArch Architecture: The Bartlett UCL

—BA (Hons) Architecture: The University of Manchester

CONTACT

studio@raphaememon.com

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