Originally from just north of London, Ally is a designer specialising in Set and Costume design. In 2024, they completed the Performance Design MA at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and have designed for productions in Bristol predominantly, including Jez Butterworth’s ‘The River’ at The Wardrobe Theatre. Ally is forever intrigued by the human condition, and has an adjacent passion for emotional storytelling through costume. They are consistently inspired by people’s relationships to material and expression through their identity, exploring this in their own personal work and design practice.

Outside of theatre, Ally is an illustrator, gothic horror enthusiast, and admirer of David Lynch - who inspires every piece of work they create.

EMAIL: allywilliamsdesign@gmail.com

SET DESIGN WORK

2026

ISLAND TOWN Glasgow
Written by Simon Longman
Directed by Anna Whealing
Produced by Aila Swan

Tron Theatre, Glasgow

ISLAND TOWN Edinburgh
(as above)

Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh

2024

THE RIVER
Written by Jez Butterworth
Directed by Jon Luke Goodman

Wardrobe Theatre, Bristol

2024

JULIUS CAESAR
Directed by Tanuja Amarasuriya

Malcolm X Centre, Bristol

EDUCATION

2023-24

MA Performance Design

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

2019-22

BA Illustration (Hons)

University of Hertfordshire

LINKS

INSTAGRAM:
THEATRE
ILLUSTRATION

PORTFOLIO:
SET & COSTUME DESIGN

WIZARD OF OZ