Pip Runciman

Pip has worked extensively across the creative industries of film, theatre, and large-scale cultural and international events. This is her second time as the Scenic Associate, working closely with the New York Scenic Supervisors on the 60th Anniversary production of My Fair Lady, in 2016, directed by Dame Julie Andrews.

More recently, Pip was part of the design team for the immersive experience Bluey’s World in Brisbane, designer for Stadium Australia’s inaugural Hall of Fame event, and lead designer for Powerhouse Museum’s multi-award winning 1001 Remarkable Objects.

Her previous credits include Set Designer for Sigfried & Roy:The Unauthorised Opera, Site Designer for The Thirsty Mile at Sydney Festival 2024, and the local designer for Frida Kahlo:The Life of an Icon at Sydney Festival 2023. Pip has also worked as Assistant Set Decorator on the Netflix series Pieces of Her, Festival Designer for Sydney Festival (2017–2019), Design Associate on Priscilla Queen of the Desert in Milan and São Paulo. As well as Designer of the 2018 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony.

Her theatre work spans established and independent companies across Australia such as Sydney Theatre Company, Sydney Opera House, Belvoir, Griffin Theatre Company and The State Theatre Company of South Australia.

In addition, Pip has lent her creativity to major local and international cultural events including White Night and Handa Opera on the Harbour, Vivid Sydney, Sydney Mardi Gras, the 2006 Commonwealth Games Ceremonies and three years as Event Designer for City of Sydney’s New Year’s Eve.