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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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Productions

The Hills of CaliforniaThe Hills of California
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Scenic and Costume Design
The Hills of CaliforniaThe Hills of California
 
[West End, 2024]
Designer
A Christmas Carol Old VicA Christmas Carol Old Vic
 
[West End, 2023]
Set & Costume
Groundhog DayGroundhog Day
 
[West End, 2023]
Set & Costume
A Christmas Carol Old VicA Christmas Carol Old Vic
 
[West End, 2022]
Set & Costume
Eureka DayEureka Day
 
[West End, 2022]
Set & Costume
Matilda the MusicalMatilda the Musical
 
[West End, 2021]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
4000 Miles4000 Miles
 
[West End, 2020] Cancelled
Set & Costume
LungsLungs
 
[Off-Broadway, 2020]
Set and Costume Designer
A Christmas CarolA Christmas Carol
 
[West End, 2019]
Set and Costume
A Christmas CarolA Christmas Carol
 
[Broadway, 2019]
Scenic and Costume Designer
LungsLungs
 
[West End, 2019]
Set & Costume Design
Present LaughterPresent Laughter
 
[West End, 2019]
Set and Costume Designer
The FerrymanThe Ferryman
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Scenic & Costume Designer
Long Day's Journey Into NightLong Day's Journey Into Night
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Costume Designer
Set Designer
Long Day's Journey Into NightLong Day's Journey Into Night
 
[West End, 2018]
Costume Designer
Set Designer
A Christmas CarolA Christmas Carol
 
[West End, 2017]
Designer
Venus in FurVenus in Fur
 
[West End, 2017]
Designer
Dr. Suess's The LoraxDr. Suess's The Lorax
 
[West End, 2017]
Designer
The Ferryman (West End)The Ferryman (West End)
 
[West End, 2017]
Designer
The Ferryman (Royal Court)The Ferryman (Royal Court)
 
[West End, 2017]
Designer
Groundhog DayGroundhog Day
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Scenic and Costume Designer
Wild HoneyWild Honey
 
[West End, 2016]
Designer
Groundhog DayGroundhog Day
 
[West End, 2016]
Set and Costume Designer
Matilda the MusicalMatilda the Musical
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
Ghost the MusicalGhost the Musical
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
Matilda The MusicalMatilda The Musical
 
[West End, 2011]
Set and Costume Designer
Private LivesPrivate Lives
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
Ghost the MusicalGhost the Musical
 
[West End, 2011]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
Matilda The MusicalMatilda The Musical
 
[West End, 2010]
SET & COSTUME DESIGN
DeathtrapDeathtrap
 
[West End, 2010]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
The Norman Conquests: Living TogetherThe Norman Conquests: Living Together
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
The Norman Conquests: Table MannersThe Norman Conquests: Table Manners
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the GardenThe Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Costume Designer
The Norman Conquests TrilogyThe Norman Conquests Trilogy
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Costume Designer
The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the GardenThe Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Scenic Designer
The Norman Conquests TrilogyThe Norman Conquests Trilogy
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Scenic Designer
Boeing-BoeingBoeing-Boeing
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
Lord of the RingsLord 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 PaycockJuno and the Paycock
 
[West End, ]
Set and Costume Designer

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play

Rob Howell, The Hills of California

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Costume Design

Rob Howell, The Hills of California

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Scenic Design

Rob Howell, The Hills of California

Tony Awards - 2025 - Best Costume Design of a Play

Rob Howell, The Hills of California

Tony Awards - 2025 - Best Scenic Design of a Play

Rob Howell, The Hills of California


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Scenic Design

Rob Howell, A Christmas Carol


winner
Tony Awards - 2020 - Best Costume Design of a Play

Rob Howell, A Christmas Carol


winner
Tony Awards - 2020 - Best Scenic Design of a Play

Rob Howell, A Christmas Carol

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Costume Design

Rob Howell, The Ferryman

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Scenic Design

Rob Howell, The Ferryman


winner
Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Costume Design of a Play

Rob Howell, The Ferryman


winner
Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Scenic Design of a Play

Rob Howell, The Ferryman

Olivier Awards - 2018 - Blue-i Theatre Technology Award For Best Set Design

Rob Howell , The Ferryman

Olivier Awards - 2017 - Best Costume Design

Rob Howell, Groundhog Day

Olivier Awards - 2017 - Best Set Design

Rob Howell, Groundhog Day

Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical

Rob Howell, Groundhog Day The Musical


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2013 - Best Scenic Design

Rob Howell, Matilda

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Set Design

Rob Howell, Matilda

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical)

Rob Howell , Matilda the Musical

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Costume Design of a Musical

Rob Howell, Matilda the Musical

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical

Rob Howell, Matilda the Musical

Olivier Awards - 2012 - Best Costume Design

Rob Howell, Matilda The Musical


winner
Olivier Awards - 2012 - Best Set Design

Rob Howell, Matilda The Musical

Olivier Awards - 2012 - Best Set Design

Rob Howell, Ghost The Musical

Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical

Rob Howell, Ghost The Musical

Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Costume Design

Rob Howell, The Norman Conquests

Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Set Design of a Play

Rob Howell, The Norman Conquests

Olivier Awards - 2009 - Best Costume Design

Rob HowellThe Norman Conquests

Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Scenic Design of a Play

Rob Howell, The Norman Conquests

Olivier Awards - 2008 - Best Costume Design

Rob HowellThe Lord Of The Rings

Olivier Awards - 2008 - Best Set Design

Rob HowellThe Lord Of The Rings

Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Costume Design of a Play

Rob Howell, Boeing-Boeing

Olivier Awards - 2006 - Best Costume Design

Rob HowellHedda Gabler


winner
Olivier Awards - 2006 - Best Set Design

Rob HowellHedda Gabler

Olivier Awards - 2001 - Best Set Designer

Rob HowellThe Caretaker

Olivier Awards - 2000 - Best Costume Designer

Rob HowellMoney and Troilus And Cressida


winner
Olivier Awards - 2000 - Best Set Designer

Rob HowellRichard III


winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1999 - Best Designer

Rob HowellTroilus


winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1999 - Best Designer

Rob HowellRichard III


winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1999 - Best Designer

Rob HowellCressida and Vassa

Olivier Awards - 1998 - Best Set Designer

Rob HowellChips With Everything

Olivier Awards - 1996 - Best Set Designer

Rob HowellThe Glass Menagerie

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2025 Tony Awards Winners - The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 8, 2025

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2025 Tony Awards Guide - How to Watch, Who is Nominated & More Photo
2025 Tony Awards Guide - How to Watch, Who is Nominated & More
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2025

The best of Broadway will take the stage today at Radio City Music Hall for the 78th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Cynthia Erivo. Need a refresher on how to watch and when? We've got you covered!
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CATS Begins Performances At The Shawnee Playhouse This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2025

The Shawnee Playhouse, celebrating its forty-sixth season, presents Cats, from June 14th through July 6th, 2025. Directed and choreographed by Broadway alumni, Naomi Naughton.
2025 Drama Desk Awards Winners- The Full List Photo
2025 Drama Desk Awards Winners- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 1, 2025

Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess hosted the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards at NYU Skirball. Check out the full list of winners from the big night here!
Counting Up the Tony Awards Already Won by the 2025 Nominees Photo
Counting Up the Tony Awards Already Won by the 2025 Nominees
by Team BWW - May 24, 2025

We took a look at which 2025 Tony nominees have won at least a Tony or two (or eight!) - amongst them, they've gathered a total 77 awards. Check out who'll be looking to add even more hardware to their Tony shelf at this year's ceremony.
Who Are the Most Tony-Nominated People of All Time? Photo
Who Are the Most Tony-Nominated People of All Time?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 18, 2025

This time, the reader question was: Who are the most Tony-nominated people of all time? Audra McDonald now holds the record for the most-nominated performer, but do you know who has the most ever?
2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards Winners- The Full List Photo
2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards Winners- The Full List
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2025

The Outer Critics Circle has announced the winners for the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2024-2025 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. Check out the full list here!
Photos: New Cast Joins MATILDA THE MUSICAL in London Photo
Photos: New Cast Joins MATILDA THE MUSICAL in London
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2025

All new photos have been released from the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical. The production is currently booking through to May 2026 at the Cambridge Theatre. Check out the photos here!
Winners Revealed For the 2025 Green Room Awards Photo
Winners Revealed For the 2025 Green Room Awards
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2025

Victoria’s theatre industry came together on Monday May 5th at the Comedy Theatre to reveal the winners for the 2025 Green Room Awards and the recipients are still celebrating. Learn more here!
Breaking Down the 2025 Tony Awards Nominations Photo
Breaking Down the 2025 Tony Awards Nominations
by Nicole Rosky - May 4, 2025

Still thinking about the Tony nominations? Us too! Check out some takeaways from Tuesday's big announcement and recap the full list and the nominees' reactions!
2025 Tony Award Nominations- The Full List Photo
2025 Tony Award Nominations- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - May 1, 2025

The 78th Annual Tony Awards nominations were announced by Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce and here they are... celebrating the best of the 2024-25 theatre season. Check out the full list of nominees here.
2025 Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List Photo
2025 Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 30, 2025

Nominations for the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced. This year’s awards, hosted by Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess, will be held on Sunday, June 1 at 6:15pm at NYU Skirball  Check out the full list here!
2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards Nominations- The Full List Photo
2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2025

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by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2025

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MATILDA THE MUSICAL Will Welcome New Children at the Cambridge Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2025

The Royal Shakespeare Company will welcome new young performers to its multi-award-winning production of Matilda The Musical which is currently booking through to May 2026 at the Cambridge Theatre.
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MATILDA THE MUSICAL UK & Ireland Tour Launches Open Casting Call
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2025

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by BWW Awards - Dec 23, 2024

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Rob Howell been nominated for?

Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Hills of California, Outstanding Costume Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Hills of California, Outstanding Scenic Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Hills of California, Best Costume Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Hills of California, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Hills of California, Outstanding Scenic Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Christmas Carol, Best Costume Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for A Christmas Carol, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for A Christmas Carol, Outstanding Costume Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Ferryman, Outstanding Scenic Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Ferryman, Best Costume Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Ferryman, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Ferryman, Blue-i Theatre Technology Award For Best Set Design (Olivier Awards) for The Ferryman, Best Costume Design (Olivier Awards) for Groundhog Day, Best Set Design (Olivier Awards) for Groundhog Day, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Groundhog Day The Musical, Best Scenic Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Matilda, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Matilda, Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Matilda the Musical, Best Costume Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Matilda the Musical, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Matilda the Musical, Best Costume Design (Olivier Awards) for Matilda The Musical, Best Set Design (Olivier Awards) for Matilda The Musical, Best Set Design (Olivier Awards) for Ghost The Musical, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Ghost The Musical, Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Norman Conquests, Outstanding Set Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Norman Conquests, Best Costume Design (Olivier Awards) for The Norman Conquests, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Norman Conquests, Best Costume Design (Olivier Awards) for The Lord Of The Rings, Best Set Design (Olivier Awards) for The Lord Of The Rings, Best Costume Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Boeing-Boeing, Best Costume Design (Olivier Awards) for Hedda Gabler, Best Set Design (Olivier Awards) for Hedda Gabler, Best Set Designer (Olivier Awards) for The Caretaker, Best Costume Designer (Olivier Awards) for Money and Troilus And Cressida, Best Set Designer (Olivier Awards) for Richard III, Best Designer (Evening Standard Awards) for Troilus , Best Designer (Evening Standard Awards) for Richard III , Best Designer (Evening Standard Awards) for Cressida and Vassa, Best Set Designer (Olivier Awards) for Chips With Everything and Best Set Designer (Olivier Awards) for The Glass Menagerie.

What awards has Rob Howell won?

Rob Howell has won numerous prestigious awards, including the Outstanding Scenic Design award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for A Christmas Carol. He received the Tony Awards for Best Costume Design of a Play and Best Scenic Design of a Play, both for A Christmas Carol. Additionally, he earned Tony Awards for Best Costume Design of a Play and Best Scenic Design of a Play for The Ferryman. Howell won the Best Scenic Design award from the BroadwayWorld Awards for Matilda. His work on Matilda The Musical earned him the Best Set Design award at the Olivier Awards, where he also won Best Set Design for Hedda Gabler and Richard III. Furthermore, he was recognized as Best Designer at the Evening Standard Awards for Richard III, Troilus and Cressida, and Vassa.

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