Rob Howell

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BIO

Rob Howell has designed sets and costumes extensively in the theatre and opera in the UK and abroad including at The Royal Court, The Donmar Warehouse, The Old Vic, The National Theatre, The Royal Shakespeare Company, The Royal Opera House and The Metropolitan Opera and on Broadway. He has received numerous Olivier and Tony nominations, including a current Olivier nomination for The Ferryman, and was awarded Oliviers for Best Set Designer in the years 2000, 2006 and 2012 and a Tony for Best Set Designer in 2013.

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Rob Howell, Eric Fellner, Andrea Riseborough, Sindhu Vee, Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Photo

Rob Howell, Eric Fellner, Andrea Riseborough, Sindhu Vee, Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Dennis Kelly and Matthew Warchus

Date:

12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Eric Fellner, Rob Howell, Jordan Davis, Andrea Riseborough, Sindhu Vee, Alisha Weir, Photo

Eric Fellner, Rob Howell, Jordan Davis, Andrea Riseborough, Sindhu Vee, Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Dennis Kelly, Matthew Warchus and Racheline Benveniste

Date:

12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Zoe Wanamaker and Rob Howell

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12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Rob Howell

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12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Eric Fellner, Rob Howell, Jordan Davis, Andrea Riseborough, Sindhu Vee, Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Dennis Kelly, Matthew Warchus and Racheline Benveniste

Date:

12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Zoe Wanamaker and Rob Howell

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12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Rob Howell

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12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Rob Howell

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12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Zoe Wanamaker and Rob Howell

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12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Rob Howell

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12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Rob Howell

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12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

From left, British costume designer Rob Howell and choreographer Lizzi Gee arrives fo Photo

From left, British costume designer Rob Howell and choreographer Lizzi Gee arrives for the opening night performance of ?A Christmas Carol? at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on Dec. 1, 2021, in

Date:

12/02/2021

From: Photos: Inside Opening Night of A CHRISTMAS CAROL At Center Theatre Group

Rob Howell

Date:

12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Rob Howell

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12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Date:

12/02/2021

From: Photos: Inside Opening Night of A CHRISTMAS CAROL At Center Theatre Group

Rob Howell

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06/09/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Inside the Winners Room at the 2019 Tony Awards!

Rob Howell

Date:

12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

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12/02/2021

From: Photos: Inside Opening Night of A CHRISTMAS CAROL At Center Theatre Group

Rob Howell

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06/09/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Inside the Winners Room at the 2019 Tony Awards!

Rob Howell

Date:

06/09/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Inside the Winners Room at the 2019 Tony Awards!

Date:

12/02/2021

From: Photos: Inside Opening Night of A CHRISTMAS CAROL At Center Theatre Group

Rob Howell

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06/09/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Inside the Winners Room at the 2019 Tony Awards!

Rob Howell

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06/09/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Inside the Winners Room at the 2019 Tony Awards!

Rob Howell

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06/09/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Inside the Winners Room at the 2019 Tony Awards!

Rob Howell

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06/09/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Inside the Winners Room at the 2019 Tony Awards!

Rob Howell

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06/09/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Inside the Winners Room at the 2019 Tony Awards!

Rob Howell

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06/09/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Inside the Winners Room at the 2019 Tony Awards!

Rob Howell

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06/09/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Inside the Winners Room at the 2019 Tony Awards!

Rob Howell

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06/09/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Inside the Winners Room at the 2019 Tony Awards!

Rob Howell

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06/09/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Inside the Winners Room at the 2019 Tony Awards!

Rob Howell

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06/09/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Inside the Winners Room at the 2019 Tony Awards!

Rob Howell, Caro Newling

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10/22/2018

From: Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at THE FERRYMAN

Rob Howell

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06/09/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Inside the Winners Room at the 2019 Tony Awards!

Rob Howell

Date:

06/09/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Inside the Winners Room at the 2019 Tony Awards!

Rob Howell, Caro Newling

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10/22/2018

From: Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at THE FERRYMAN

Rob Howell

Date:

06/11/2017

From: Photo Coverage: 2017 Tony Award Red Carpet Arrivals- Part 5

Rob Howell

Date:

06/09/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Inside the Winners Room at the 2019 Tony Awards!

Rob Howell, Caro Newling

Date:

10/22/2018

From: Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at THE FERRYMAN

Rob Howell

Date:

06/11/2017

From: Photo Coverage: 2017 Tony Award Red Carpet Arrivals- Part 5

Sally Field and Rob Howell

Date:

11/17/2014

From: Photo Coverage: Inside THE RIVER's Opening Night Theatre Arrivals

Rob Howell, Caro Newling

Date:

10/22/2018

From: Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at THE FERRYMAN

Rob Howell

Date:

06/11/2017

From: Photo Coverage: 2017 Tony Award Red Carpet Arrivals- Part 5

Sally Field and Rob Howell

Date:

11/17/2014

From: Photo Coverage: Inside THE RIVER's Opening Night Theatre Arrivals

Sally Field and Rob Howell

Date:

11/17/2014

From: Photo Coverage: Inside THE RIVER's Opening Night Theatre Arrivals

Rob Howell

Date:

06/11/2017

From: Photo Coverage: 2017 Tony Award Red Carpet Arrivals- Part 5

Sally Field and Rob Howell

Date:

11/17/2014

From: Photo Coverage: Inside THE RIVER's Opening Night Theatre Arrivals

Sally Field and Rob Howell

Date:

11/17/2014

From: Photo Coverage: Inside THE RIVER's Opening Night Theatre Arrivals

Rob Howell

Date:

06/09/2013

From: Photo Coverage: Full Access! Inside the 2013 Tony Award Winners Room!

Sally Field and Rob Howell

Date:

11/17/2014

From: Photo Coverage: Inside THE RIVER's Opening Night Theatre Arrivals

Sally Field and Rob Howell

Date:

11/17/2014

From: Photo Coverage: Inside THE RIVER's Opening Night Theatre Arrivals

Rob Howell

Date:

06/09/2013

From: Photo Coverage: Full Access! Inside the 2013 Tony Award Winners Room!

Rob Howell

Date:

06/09/2013

From: Photo Coverage: Full Access! Inside the 2013 Tony Award Winners Room!

Sally Field and Rob Howell

Date:

11/17/2014

From: Photo Coverage: Inside THE RIVER's Opening Night Theatre Arrivals

Rob Howell

Date:

06/09/2013

From: Photo Coverage: Full Access! Inside the 2013 Tony Award Winners Room!

Rob Howell

Date:

06/09/2013

From: Photo Coverage: Full Access! Inside the 2013 Tony Award Winners Room!

Rob Howell

Date:

06/09/2013

From: Photo Coverage: Full Access! Inside the 2013 Tony Award Winners Room!

Rob Howell

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06/09/2013

From: Photo Coverage: Full Access! Inside the 2013 Tony Award Winners Room!

Rob Howell

Date:

06/09/2013

From: Photo Coverage: Full Access! Inside the 2013 Tony Award Winners Room!

Rob Howell

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06/09/2013

From: Photo Coverage: Full Access! Inside the 2013 Tony Award Winners Room!

Rob Howell

Date:

05/20/2013

From: Photo Coverage: Meet All the 2012-13 Drama Desk Award Winners!

Rob Howell

Date:

06/09/2013

From: Photo Coverage: Full Access! Inside the 2013 Tony Award Winners Room!

Rob Howell

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06/09/2013

From: Photo Coverage: Full Access! Inside the 2013 Tony Award Winners Room!

Rob Howell

Date:

05/20/2013

From: Photo Coverage: Meet All the 2012-13 Drama Desk Award Winners!

Tim Minchin, Rob Howell, Chris Nightingale, Hugh Vanstone & Dennis Kelly

Date:

04/12/2013

From: Photo Coverage: MATILDA's Cast Hits the Red Carpet for the Opening Night After Party!

Rob Howell

Date:

06/09/2013

From: Photo Coverage: Full Access! Inside the 2013 Tony Award Winners Room!

Rob Howell

Date:

05/20/2013

From: Photo Coverage: Meet All the 2012-13 Drama Desk Award Winners!

Tim Minchin, Rob Howell, Chris Nightingale, Hugh Vanstone & Dennis Kelly

Date:

04/12/2013

From: Photo Coverage: MATILDA's Cast Hits the Red Carpet for the Opening Night After Party!

Tim Minchin, Rob Howell, Chris Nightingale, Hugh Vanstone & Dennis Kelly

Date:

04/12/2013

From: Photo Coverage: MATILDA's Cast Hits the Red Carpet for the Opening Night After Party!

Rob Howell

Date:

05/20/2013

From: Photo Coverage: Meet All the 2012-13 Drama Desk Award Winners!

Tim Minchin, Rob Howell, Chris Nightingale, Hugh Vanstone & Dennis Kelly

Date:

04/12/2013

From: Photo Coverage: MATILDA's Cast Hits the Red Carpet for the Opening Night After Party!

Tim Minchin, Rob Howell, Chris Nightingale, Hugh Vanstone & Dennis Kelly

Date:

04/12/2013

From: Photo Coverage: MATILDA's Cast Hits the Red Carpet for the Opening Night After Party!

Rob Howell

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04/12/2013

From: Photo Coverage: MATILDA's Cast Hits the Red Carpet for the Opening Night After Party!

Tim Minchin, Rob Howell, Chris Nightingale, Hugh Vanstone & Dennis Kelly

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04/12/2013

From: Photo Coverage: MATILDA's Cast Hits the Red Carpet for the Opening Night After Party!

Tim Minchin, Rob Howell, Chris Nightingale, Hugh Vanstone & Dennis Kelly

Date:

04/12/2013

From: Photo Coverage: MATILDA's Cast Hits the Red Carpet for the Opening Night After Party!

Rob Howell

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04/12/2013

From: Photo Coverage: MATILDA's Cast Hits the Red Carpet for the Opening Night After Party!

Rob Howell

Date:

04/12/2013

From: Photo Coverage: MATILDA's Cast Hits the Red Carpet for the Opening Night After Party!

Tim Minchin, Rob Howell, Chris Nightingale, Hugh Vanstone & Dennis Kelly

Date:

04/12/2013

From: Photo Coverage: MATILDA's Cast Hits the Red Carpet for the Opening Night After Party!

Rob Howell

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04/12/2013

From: Photo Coverage: MATILDA's Cast Hits the Red Carpet for the Opening Night After Party!

Rob Howell

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04/12/2013

From: Photo Coverage: MATILDA's Cast Hits the Red Carpet for the Opening Night After Party!

Our House designer Rob Howell and Simon Kenny of Souvenir Scenery

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11/12/2012

From: Photo Flash: OUR HOUSE 10th Anniversary Concert After Party!

Rob Howell

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04/12/2013

From: Photo Coverage: MATILDA's Cast Hits the Red Carpet for the Opening Night After Party!

Rob Howell

Date:

04/12/2013

From: Photo Coverage: MATILDA's Cast Hits the Red Carpet for the Opening Night After Party!

Our House designer Rob Howell and Simon Kenny of Souvenir Scenery

Date:

11/12/2012

From: Photo Flash: OUR HOUSE 10th Anniversary Concert After Party!

Rob Howell

Date:

04/24/2012

From: Photo Coverage: GHOST THE MUSICAL - Opening Night Party!

Rob Howell

Date:

04/12/2013

From: Photo Coverage: MATILDA's Cast Hits the Red Carpet for the Opening Night After Party!

Our House designer Rob Howell and Simon Kenny of Souvenir Scenery

Date:

11/12/2012

From: Photo Flash: OUR HOUSE 10th Anniversary Concert After Party!

Rob Howell

Date:

04/24/2012

From: Photo Coverage: GHOST THE MUSICAL - Opening Night Party!

Rob Howell, Eric Fellner, Andrea Riseborough, Sindhu Vee, Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Dennis Kelly and Matthew Warchus

Date:

12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Our House designer Rob Howell and Simon Kenny of Souvenir Scenery

Date:

11/12/2012

From: Photo Flash: OUR HOUSE 10th Anniversary Concert After Party!

Rob Howell

Date:

04/24/2012

From: Photo Coverage: GHOST THE MUSICAL - Opening Night Party!

Rob Howell, Eric Fellner, Andrea Riseborough, Sindhu Vee, Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Dennis Kelly and Matthew Warchus

Date:

12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Eric Fellner, Rob Howell, Jordan Davis, Andrea Riseborough, Sindhu Vee, Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Dennis Kelly, Matthew Warchus and Racheline Benveniste

Date:

12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Rob Howell

Date:

04/24/2012

From: Photo Coverage: GHOST THE MUSICAL - Opening Night Party!

Rob Howell, Eric Fellner, Andrea Riseborough, Sindhu Vee, Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Dennis Kelly and Matthew Warchus

Date:

12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Eric Fellner, Rob Howell, Jordan Davis, Andrea Riseborough, Sindhu Vee, Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Dennis Kelly, Matthew Warchus and Racheline Benveniste

Date:

12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Zoe Wanamaker and Rob Howell

Date:

12/08/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet for the NYC Premiere of MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Productions

The Hills of California

[Broadway, 2024]

Scenic and Costume Design

The Hills of California

[West End, 2024]

Designer

A Christmas Carol Old Vic A Christmas Carol Old Vic

[West End, 2023]

Set & Costume

Groundhog Day

[West End, 2023]

Set & Costume

A Christmas Carol Old Vic A Christmas Carol Old Vic

[West End, 2022]

Set & Costume

Eureka Day

[West End, 2022]

Set & Costume

Matilda the Musical

[West End, 2021]

Costume Designer

Scenic Designer

4000 Miles

[West End, 2020] Cancelled

Set & Costume

Lungs

[Off-Broadway, 2020]

Set and Costume Designer

A Christmas Carol

[West End, 2019]

Set and Costume

A Christmas Carol

[Broadway, 2019]

Scenic and Costume Designer

Lungs

[West End, 2019]

Set & Costume Design

Present Laughter

[West End, 2019]

Set and Costume Designer

The Ferryman

[Broadway, 2018]

Scenic & Costume Designer

Long Day's Journey Into Night

[Off-Broadway, 2018]

Costume Designer

Set Designer

Long Day's Journey Into Night

[West End, 2018]

Costume Designer

Set Designer

A Christmas Carol

[West End, 2017]

Designer

Venus in Fur

[West End, 2017]

Designer

Dr. Suess's The Lorax

[West End, 2017]

Designer

The Ferryman (West End)

[West End, 2017]

Designer

The Ferryman (Royal Court)

[West End, 2017]

Designer

Groundhog Day

[Broadway, 2017]

Scenic and Costume Designer

Wild Honey

[West End, 2016]

Designer

Groundhog Day

[West End, 2016]

Set and Costume Designer

Matilda the Musical

[Broadway, 2013]

Costume Designer

Scenic Designer

Ghost the Musical

[Broadway, 2012]

Costume Designer

Scenic Designer

Matilda The Musical

[West End, 2011]

Set and Costume Designer

Private Lives

[Broadway, 2011]

Costume Designer

Scenic Designer

Ghost the Musical

[West End, 2011]

Costume Designer

Scenic Designer

Matilda The Musical

[West End, 2010]

SET & COSTUME DESIGN

Deathtrap

[West End, 2010]

Costume Designer

Scenic Designer

The Norman Conquests: Living Together

[Broadway, 2009]

Costume Designer

Scenic Designer

The Norman Conquests: Table Manners

[Broadway, 2009]

Costume Designer

Scenic Designer

The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden

[Broadway, 2009]

Costume Designer

The Norman Conquests Trilogy

[Broadway, 2009]

Costume Designer

The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden

[Broadway, 2009]

Scenic Designer

The Norman Conquests Trilogy

[Broadway, 2009]

Scenic Designer

Boeing-Boeing

[Broadway, 2008]

Costume Designer

Scenic Designer

Lord of the Rings

[West End, 2007]

Scenery/Costumes

Lord of the Rings

[Toronto, 2006]

Settings/Costumes

The Graduate

[Broadway, 2002]

Scenic Designer

Costume Designer

Betrayal

[Broadway, 2000]

Scenic Designer

Costume Designer

True West

[Broadway, 2000]

Scenic Designer

Costume Designer

The Fix

[West End, 1997]

Scenic Designer

Juno and the Paycock

[West End, ]

Set and Costume Designer