RAPHAÉ MEMON is a British artist and stage designer, trained in architecture. He creates scenography and visual designs for opera, dance, theatre, live performance and exhibitions. He lives and works in London, UK.

Raphaé is currently an Associate Designer for Es Devlin.

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 eight 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. Over the years, he has collaborated with and assisted several leading design studios, contributing to fashion exhibitions, 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

THEATRE Girls — The Young Vic, London (upcoming Oct 2026)

THEATRE Enron — Performer’s College, Essex (2026)

THEATRE Blue/Orange — OSO Productions, London (2026)

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

LIVE MUSIC Lily Allen Performs West End Girl — World Tour (2026)

FASHION Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art — V&A (2026)

FASHION Yves Saint Laurent: The Hamish Bowles Collection — Marrakech (2025)

FASHION Valentino Exhibition — Rome (2024)

Assistant Design

THEATRE When We Are Married — Donmar Warehouse, London (Catalyst 2025)

OPERA Alcina — Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (2025)

OPERA La Cenerentola — British Youth Opera, 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)

Artwork

Minutes In Blue — Rodić Davidson, London (2024)

Time — Gaggenau + London Festival of Architecture (2023)

AWARDS + TRAINING

—Winner: The JMK Award 2026 with Director Ewa Dina, The Young Vic & The JMK Trust

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

—Recipient of 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)

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

—RIBA President’s Bronze Medal Nominee

CONTACT

studio@raphaememon.com

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