Paul Wright

Paul Wright is a theatre, TV and film set designer. He is also a published author of three narrative non-fiction books about living in rural Italy and three novels, available through Amazon books and good bookstores. His latest novel is ‘Beside Lake Como.’
Following a period of study at the Southport Art College, his first job was for a shop window display company in Liverpool. In 1963, as ‘Beatle-Mania’ was about to sweep the world, he became involved in painting murals in many of the new clubs that were springing up all over the city. When the Beatles left the city demand for Paul’s work by the clubs diminished and he went to work as a scenic artist and later as a stage designer for the Liverpool Playhouse Theatre, and over the next 16 years he worked for several theatre companies throughout the UK. In the early 1980s, he won the London West End Scenic Art award for ‘The Aspen Papers’ starring Vanessa Redgrave and Christopher Reeve and designed the sets for ‘The Importance’ at the Ambassador Theatre. Paul then went into television and was part of the BBC design team responsible for the scenic design on the ‘Dr Who’ science fiction series as well as working in films for British television and cinema. During this period he also worked on many TV commercials and his experience in theatre, television and film led to him working on a multi-million pound TV ice-ballet spectacular based on Tchaikowski’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’ that was screened to a world wide audience.
In the mid 1980s, Paul started his own art studio in Surrey where he specialised in hand painted interiors for stately homes, palaces, private villas and hotels. Paul’s work attracted the attention of important architects and interior designers in London and abroad and private clients such as Mohamed Al Fayed (then then owner of Harrods department store in Knightsbridge). Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford of rock band Genesis. The Sutton Place Arts Foundation in Surrey (at one time the home of Paul Getty). His Royal Highness the Sultan of Brunei. Ratners and Garrards Crown Jewellers. He also designed and painted many trade-show exhibition stands including for the World Wildlife Fund.
In 1991, Paul moved to Lake Como Italy, with his wife Nicola, where he continues to work from his studio base. Paul’s work has been featured in many art exhibitions and on two live interview programmes for Italian Television, plus dozens of periodicals and newspapers worldwide.

Past productions

Designer, The Importance, Sean O’Mahony and Theatre of Comedy 23^rd May – 23^rd June 1984, Ambassadors Theatre, London.
Designer, Equus, Farnham Repertory Company 7^th – 25^th March 1978, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, Hamlet, Farnham Repertory Company 14^th February – 4^th March 1978, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, Nutcracker Sweet, Farnham Repertory Company 20^th December 1977 – 7^th January 1978, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, Travesties, Farnham Repertory Company 1^st – 19^th November 1977, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, The Importance of Being Earnest, Farnham Repertory Company 4^th – 29^th October 1977, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, Salad Days, Farnham Repertory Company 17^th August – 10^th September 1977, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, Ten Little Indians, Forum Theatre Billingham 25^th July – 19^th November 1977, Theatre Royal, Bath, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham (now The Alexandra), and other locations.
Designer, Mrs Warren’s Profession, Farnham Repertory Company 21^st June – 16^th July 1977, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, Portrait of a Queen, Farnham Repertory Company 1^st – 18^th June 1977, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, Round and Round the Garden, Farnham Repertory Company 10^th – 28^th May 1977, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, Living Together, Farnham Repertory Company 19^th April – 7^th May 1977, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, Table Manners, Farnham Repertory Company 29^th March – 16^th April 1977, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, The Day After the Fair, Farnham Repertory Company 16^th February – 5^th March 1977, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, Uncle Vanya, Farnham Repertory Company 26^th January – 12^th February 1977, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, Screen Play, Farnham Repertory Company 17^th November – 4^th December 1976, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, Pygmalion, Farnham Repertory Company 25^th August – 11^th September 1976, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, Private Lives, Farnham Repertory Company 28^th July – 21^st August 1976, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, Moving House, Farnham Repertory Company 9^th – 26^th June 1976, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, Absurd Person Singular, Farnham Repertory Company 28^th April – 15^th May 1976, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, A Streetcar Named Desire, Farnham Repertory Company 31^st March – 17^th April 1976, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, Chez Nous, Farnham Repertory Company 10^th – 27^th March 1976, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, French Without Tears, Farnham Repertory Company 18^th February – 6^th March 1976, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, The Wizard of Oz, Farnham Repertory Company 17^th December 1975 – 17^th January 1976, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, Henry IV, Part 1, Farnham Repertory Company 13^th November – 6^th December 1975, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, Lloyd George Knew My Father, Farnham Repertory Company 15^th October – 8^th November 1975, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, Jane, Farnham Repertory Company 3^rd – 20^th September 1975, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, Arsenic and Old Lace, Farnham Repertory Company 23^rd July – 9^th August 1975, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, Ten Little Niggers, Farnham Repertory Company 2^nd – 19^th July 1975, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, A View from the Bridge, Farnham Repertory Company 11^th – 28^th June 1975, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, The Rivals, Farnham Repertory Company 30^th April – 17^th May 1975, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, In Praise of Love, Farnham Repertory Company 9^th – 26^th April 1975, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, Habeas Corpus, Farnham Repertory Company 19^th March – 5^th April 1975, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, The Cherry Orchard, Farnham Repertory Company 26^th February – 15^th March 1975, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, The National Health or Nurse Norton’s Affair, Farnham Repertory Company 5^th – 22^nd February 1975, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, Dear Jo, Farnham Repertory Company 12^th December 1974 – 1^st February 1975, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Set Designer, The Owl and the Pussycat Went to See…, Farnham Repertory Company 26^th December 1974 – 18^th January 1975, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Set Designer, The Lord’s Lieutenant, Farnham Repertory Company 13^th November – 7^th December 1974, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Set Designer, How the Other Half Loves, Farnham Repertory Company 23^rd October – 9^th November 1974, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Set Designer, The Devil’s Disciple, Farnham Repertory Company 2^nd – 19^th October 1974, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Set Designer, The Royal Hunt of the Sun, Farnham Repertory Company 11^th – 28^th September 1974, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Set Designer, Cabaret, Farnham Repertory Company 15^th August – 7^th September 1974, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, Charley’s Aunt, Farnham Repertory Company 24^th July – 10^th August 1974, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, Ring Round the Moon, Farnham Repertory Company 3^rd – 20^th July 1974, Redgrave Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, The Cat and the Canary, Farnham Repertory Company 20^th July – 7^th August 1971, Castle Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, A Song at Twilight, Farnham Repertory Company 6^th – 17^th July 1971, Castle Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, Come into the Garden Maud, Farnham Repertory Company 6^th – 17^th July 1971, Castle Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, Relative Values, Farnham Repertory Company 15^th June – 3^rd July 1971, Castle Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, Present Laughter, Farnham Repertory Company 25^th May – 12^th June 1971, Castle Theatre, Farnham.
Designer, The Glass Menagerie, Farnham Repertory Company 16^th – 27^th March 1971, Castle Theatre, Farnham.

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