Robyn Kahn-Cleland
Scenic Artist
Robyn's Scenic Art CV
Professional info
​I have been a passionate painter ever since I was small and have enjoyed turning this into a trade that I love.
​My experience is mostly in theatre, but I enjoy painting for other industries such as film, events and visual merchandising and like to apply my skills in versatile ways.
I work very well in teams as well as independently and strive every time to create a high level of finish for any show, big or small.
I’m very dedicated to my work and am more than happy to put in any long hours with a smile and a motivated disposition, and always enjoy a challenge.
Languages
English
Luxembourgish
German
French
Work experience
Theatre Work
​2011 - present
UK Professional Credits
2013 Scenic Artist, The Drowned Man, Punchdrunk
2013 Scenic Artist, Cuddles: a Vampire’s Tale, Oval Theatre (designer James Turner)
2013 Scenic Artist, Electra, Platform Theatre (designer Nicolai Hart-Hansen)
2013 Scenic Artist, The Broken Heart, The Webber Douglas Studio (designer Zoe Payne)
2013 Scenic Artist, Cause Celebre, RCSSD’s Performance Space (designer James Turner)
2012 Scenic Artist, Sleeping Beauty Pantomime, Salisbury Playhouse (designer Keith Orton)
2012 Scenic Artist, Mother Goose Pantomime, Watford Palace Theatre (designer Cleo Pettitt)
2012 Scenic Artist, Calendar Girls, Miller Centre Caterham (designer Keith Orton)
2012 Scenic Artist, Purgatorio (designer Manuela Harding)
2012 Scenic Artist, Three Sisters (designer Yatwan Wong)
2012 Scenic Artist, The Lion King Musical UK and Europe Tour, Theatre Royal Drury Lane (designer Richard Hudson)
2012 Scenic Artist, Vieux Carre, The King’s Head Pub (designer Nicolai Hart-Hansen)
2011 Scenic Artist, Jack and the Beanstalk Pantomime, Watford Palace Theatre (designer Cleo Pettitt)
2011 Scenic Artist, Hello Dolly!, Watford Palace Theatre (designer Rebecca Brower)
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Public Productions at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
​2013 HOD Scenic Art, Cabaret, Embassy Theatre, (designer Ruari Murchinson)
2013 HOD Scenic Art, Man, Beast & Virtue, Webber Douglas Studio (designer Harry Witham)
2013 HOD Scenic Art, Dying For It, Webber Douglas Studio (designer Jessica Miles)
2013 HOD Scenic Art, Moonfleece, Webber Douglas Studio (designer Liv Wright)
2013 HOD Scenic Art, The Lightning Play, Webber Douglas Studio (designer Liv Wright)
2012 HOD Scenic Art, Banished, Embassy Theatre​(designer Michael Taylor)
2011 Assistant HOD Scenic Art, The Common Chorus, ​Webber Douglas Studio (designer Rebecca Kemp)
2011 Scenic Artist, On The Razzle, ​Embassy Theatre (designer Phil Engleheart)
2011 Scenic Artist, As I Lay Dying, Webber Douglas Studio (designer Joanna Dias)
​2011 Scenic Artist, Divine Words , Embassy Theatre (designer Chris Gylee)​
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​International
​2005 - 2010
​2010 Scenic Artist, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Renton Civic Theatre (Washington, USA)
2010 Scenic Artist, 13, Carco Theatre (Washington, USA)
2009 Scenic Artist, Shopping!, ​Renton Civic Theatre & Bellevue Civic Theatre (Washington, USA)
2009 Scenic Artist, Peter Pan, Sacred Heart Middle School (Washington, USA)
2009 Scenic Artist, Lost in Yonkers, Renton Civic Theatre (Washington, USA)
2008 Scenic Designer & Artist, Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus, Renton Civic Theatre (Washington, USA)
2008 Scenic Designer & Artist, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Renton Civic Theatre (Washington, USA)
2008 Scenic Designer & Artist, The Boyfriend, JFK Memorial Highschool (Washiongton, USA)
2008 Scenic Artist, Private Lives, Renton Civic Theatre (Washington, USA)
2009 Set & Costume Designer, Set & Costume Maker, Durch dem Spiegel (mime), Die Etage Theaterschule (Berlin, Germany)
2005 Scenic Designer & Artist, Showtime!, Pirates Productions Theatre Municipal Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
2005 Scenic Artist, Footprints in the Sand, New World Theatre, Luxembourg
Skills
Design Interpretation*
Scale*
General Painting Techniques*, Perspective*
Marbling
Wood-graining*
Texture*
Stencilling
Lettering & Sign-writing*
Poly-carving
Masking
Life-drawing
Portraiture
​Trompe l’oiel
Photoshop
Scheduling & Budgeting
*Highly Skilled
2010 - present
2010 - present
Other
​2010 - present
Film
2012 Scenic Artist, Hunting for Bears, Short Film for London Film School (designer Rebecca Marshall)
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Events
​2013 Scenic Artist, Moralgorithm (Stamp Collective’s immersive theatre), Marylbone Gardens (designer Elli Stamp)
2010 Scenic Designer & Artist, BBQ Electronica (Dubstep Rave), Grevenmacher Wald (Luxembourg)
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Visual Merchandising
2012 Sign painting and Faux-finishing, Bebe Bonito, Children’s Clothing Shop in Eltham
2012 Backdrop Artist, Into The Woods, Visual Merchandising Display at the Conran Shop Chelsea (designer Betsy Smith
Education
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
​2010 - 2013
​BA (Hons) Theatre Practice - Scenic Art
Lycée de Garçons Luxembourg
​20005 - 2008
​Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes Luxembourgeois - Section E (Arts Plastiques)
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Mention: Très Bien