18 Facts About Es Devlin

Es Devlin has received several accolades including a Tony Award and two Olivier Awards.

Es Devlin was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2015 and Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2022 by Queen Elizabeth II for services to design.

Es Devlin was recognized as one of the BBC's 100 women of 2013.

Es Devlin is known for her extensive work in the theatre.

Es Devlin was Olivier-nominated for Hamlet, The Lehman Trilogy, and Dear England.

Es Devlin was Tony-nominated for Machinal, and American Psycho.

Es Devlin is known for her The Hunt and The Motive and the Cue.

Es Devlin was born in Kingston upon Thames, London, on 24 September 1971.

Es Devlin studied English literature at Bristol University, followed by a Foundation Course in Fine Art at Central St Martin's eventually specialising in theatre design.

Es Devlin's career began in narrative theatre and experimental opera, with early work at London's Bush Theatre.

Since then, Es Devlin has gained a reputation for her sculptural and innovative designs for the stage.

In 2012, Es Devlin designed the scenic elements for the closing ceremony of the London Olympics.

In 2018, Es Devlin's Fifth Lion installation in Trafalgar Square, which roared AI-generated poetry to crowds, was a highlight of the London Design Festival.

Es Devlin worked on The Hunt, a play directed by Rupert Goold, which premiered in London and transferred to St Ann's Warehouse in New York in 2024.

Es Devlin's career took on international projects, including designing the UK Pavilion at the 2020 World Expo in Dubai, making her the first woman to receive such a commission since the inception of world expositions in 1851.

Es Devlin co-designed the Brit Awards statuettes with artist Yinka Ilori.

Es Devlin is the subject of episode three of the Netflix documentary series Abstract: The Art of Design.

Es Devlin is married to the theatrical costume designer Jack Galloway; they have two children and live in London.