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[US Tour, 2023]
Costume Design
Scenic Design
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Scenic and Costume Designer
 
[West End, 2020]
Costume and Scenic Designer
 
[West End, 2020]
Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Designer
 
[West End, 2019]
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[West End, 2019]
Set and Costume Designer
 
[West End, 2019]
Designer/Drawings
 
[West End, 2019]
Designer
 
[West End, 2017]
Designer
 
[West End, 2017]
Designer
 
[West End, 2017]
Set Designer
Costume Designer
 
[West End, 2017]
Designer
 
[West End, 2011]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[West End, 2009]
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[Broadway, 2007]
Scenic Designer
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[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Scenic Designer
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[Broadway, 1999]
Costume Designer
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Movies

Butterfly Kisses
[ 2017 ] Ella
Boogie Man
[ 2018 ] Kristen
The Commuter
[ 2018 ] Sofia
2: Hrs
[ 2018 ] Victoria
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
[ 2019 ] Madame M's Crew
Seance
[ 2021 ] Helina
Sweetheart
[ 2021 ] Isla
The Lost Girls
[ 2022 ] Berry
Into the Deep
[ 2022 ] Jess

TV Shows

Into the Badlands
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Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Set Design for a Musical

Rae Smith, Girl from the North Country

Olivier Awards - 2014 - Best Costume Design

Rae SmithThe Light Princess


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Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Special Award

Rae Smith, War Horse


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Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Scenic Design of a Play

Rae Smith, War Horse


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Evening Standard Awards - 2007 - Best Designer

Rae Smith, War Horse


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Obie Awards - 2007 - Set and Costume Design

Rae SmithOliver Twist

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Cast Set For OEDIPUS at The Old Vic, Led By Rami Malek and Indira Varma

The Old Vic has announced the cast of Oedipus, who will join previously announced Rami Malek as Oedipus and Indira Varma as Jocasta. Learn more about the production here!
Photos: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at the National Theatre

Ahead of opening night this evening, the National Theatre has released all new production images for Oscar Wilde’s comedy The Importance of Being Earnest. Check out the photos here!
Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, National Theatre

This is an Earnest for a new generation, Bridgertonian in its approach and just brat enough. Everybody is a little gay. Everybody is incredibly horny. Everybody has the smoothest comeback. Webster forgoes any sanctimony with sacrilegious extravagance. Gorgeously anachronistic costumes by Rae Smith splash on Smith’s own set design, shaking up the comedy of manners conventions in favour of a more original take.
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE MUSICAL at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre

What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE MUSICAL at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre?
Choreographers & Filmmakers For Dance Canvas' 17th Season Have Been Revealed

Embarking on their 17th season, Dance Canvas had introduced Atlanta to the 7 choreographers and 4 filmmakers who make up this season's Choreographer Career Development Initiative (CCDI) and Dance Canvas: on Film program.
Choreographers and Filmmakers Revealed For Dance Canvas' 17th Season

Embarking on their 17th season, Dance Canvas has announced the 7 choreographers and 4 filmmakers who make up this season's Choreographer Career Development Initiative (CCDI) and Dance Canvas: on Film program.
Cast Set For HANSEL AND GRETEL at Shakespeare's Globe

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast for Hansel and Gretel. Following last year’s run, this year's production is the Brothers Grimm’s classic story, with brand new songs.
Photos: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST At National Theatre In Rehearsal

The National Theatre has shared photos from inside the rehearsal room for the upcoming production of Oscar Wilde’s joyful and flamboyant comedy The Importance of Being Earnest.
Review: WAR HORSE IN CONCERT at Century II Concert Hall

As I sat in the audience, waiting for the performance of War Horse In Concert, a Pops presentation for the Wichita Symphony, I overhead several audience members discussing their expectations for what they were about to experience. “Is this a play?”  “It looks like there are narrators!” “Is this different from a regular concert?” Most “In Concert” performances are based on well known musicals, but War Horse In Concert is based on War Horse Suite 2022, a symphonic work derived from the score of the play with the same name. The play is based on the original story written by Michael Morpurgo. War Horse: The Story in Concert premiered at London’s Royal Albert Hall in 2016, with music composed by Adrian Sutton, and the narration was adapted from the play script written in 1982 by Nick Stafford. The performance consisted of a very simple staged version of the piece, with multiple actors playing multiple roles, supplying dialogue at the important points in the story. There was also a main singer and a chorus to help convey the emotions that the spoken word can fail to supply. This allows the orchestra to feature the score so the story to be told by both the music and the word. A concert version is usually a scaled down production, sans sets, props, elaborate costumes, and in the case of War Horse, the puppets used to portray the horses. The audience is asked to use their imaginations, and their mind’s eye, to fill in the remainder of the story.
Previews: WAR HORSE North American Premier at ICT Rep At The Century II Concert Hall

The Wichita Symphony Orchestra (WSO), in collaboration with Wichita Repertory Theater (ICTRep), is honored to present the North American premiere of War Horse in Concert.
Conor McPherson Will Return to The Old Vic With THE BRIGHTENING AIR

The Old Vic has announced The Brightening Air, a new play written and directed by Olivier Award winner Conor McPherson (The Weir, The Seafarer), in his return to the theatre following the multi award-winning Girl from the North Country in 2017.
Full Cast Set For THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at the National Theatre

The National Theatre has announced the full cast for its upcoming production of Oscar Wilde's joyful and flamboyant comedy The Importance of Being Earnest as rehearsals begin.
WAITING FOR GODOT Adds Additional Week of Performances At Theatre Royal Haymarket

An additional week of performances has been added for Waiting for Godot at Theatre Royal Haymarket, now running until 21 December 2024.
Photos: WAR HORSE UK and Ireland Tour Holds Press Performance

War Horse held its press performances for the UK & Ireland tour at The Lowry, in Salford yesterday. Those in attendance included author Michael Morpurgo, Coronation Street stars Peter Ash, Michael Le Vell, Jane Hazlegrove and more. Check out photos here!
Review: WAITING FOR GODOT, Theatre Royal Haymarket

A country road. A tree. Evening. Two figures commiserate with each other’s woes. “Nothing to be done”. We have to wait 35 years to receive a really revolutionary new take on Waiting for Godot: Samuel Beckett’s estate still has too much power over any revival of the 20th century classic. James Macdonald’s starry cast is, obviously, the draw here: Ben Whishaw returns to the West End as Vladimir, the restless soul of the pair, while Lucian Msamati is the forgetful Estragon. It’s an excellent opportunity to see a handful of our most exquisite performers at work.
Photos: In Rehearsal for Box of Tricks' DANESHA A New Play Touring The UK This Autumn

Box Of Tricks has released rehearsal photos for the new play Danesha a joyful celebration of coming of age, exploring black culture, queer joy and finding and loving your authentic self written by emerging Manchester-born playwright Stefanie Reynolds. 
Photos: UK and Ireland Tour of WAR HORSE

Brand new production photos have been released for the National Theatre’s acclaimed production of War Horse, based on Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel. This all-new production is now touring the UK and Ireland, currently playing at the New Wimbledon Theatre, with a press performance on Sunday 22 September at The Lowry in Salford. 
Cast Announced For UK Tour of DANESHA

The cast has been announced for the UK tour of brand new play Danesha, a joyful celebration of coming of age, exploring black culture, queer joy and finding and loving your authentic self written by emerging Manchester-born playwright Stefanie Reynolds. 
Guest Blog: CEO of Ammonite Studios, Rob Casey, on The Sustainable Makeover of WAR HORSE

Ammonite is a leading creative studio renowned for designing experiences across theatre, live events, and installations. Merging video and lighting expertise, Ammonite has been responsible for creating some of the most innovative and successful West End and Broadway shows in history.
Full Cast Set For WAITING FOR GODOT at Theatre Royal Haymarket

Rehearsals have started for the new production of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, directed by James Macdonald. Learn more about the cast here!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Rae Smith been nominated for?

Outstanding Set Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Girl from the North Country, Best Costume Design (Olivier Awards) for The Light Princess, Special Award (Drama Desk Awards) for War Horse, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for War Horse, Best Designer (Evening Standard Awards) for War Horse and Set and Costume Design (Obie Awards) for Oliver Twist.

What awards has Rae Smith won?

Rae Smith has won several prestigious awards, including the Special Award at the Drama Desk Awards for War Horse, the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design of a Play for War Horse, the Evening Standard Award for Best Designer for War Horse, and the Obie Award for Set and Costume Design for Oliver Twist.

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