CHRISTMAS AT SKETCH 25 


DESIGN AND BUILD
Tree Sculpture by
Mehbs Yacqub


Less Than a Chair delves into the dark chapter in Swiss history; of the Verdingkinder practice from 1912-1987.

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RICKY PAUL FLOWERS


BUILD
Christmas at Sketch 25


I have worked with Ricky Paul Flowers for some years as a freelance florist/maker. Ricky was charged this year with turning the Sketch toilets into a fully functioning miniature ski resort.


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DOWNTON AT KEW


SET DESIGN AND BUILD 
Fleurs De Villes



The renowned flower show Fleurs de Villes arrives at Kew Gardens for the UK premiere of their Downton Abbey Ehibition. 
Comissioned to build backdrops and set pieces for the florists to display their work upon.

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ENTREDEUX


PRODUCTION AND COSTUME DESIGN
Short Film


Entredeux is a short film in French. The film follows Etienne, who finds himself in an unfamiliar place, with an unfamiliar face.

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PHILL CREATES STUDIO

BUILD
Glastonbury


I was part of the lovely crew with Phill Creates Studio, building and decorating some of the bars for Avalon Bars  at Glastonvury Festival.

I have also been worrking at the studio on other projects such as builds for events, expos, pop ups and exhibits. 






OVERTONES


COSTUME DESIGN  
Short Film


The short film follows a mother struggling to connect with her son, who has retreated into his music. She discovers it is not an escape, but a way back to reconnect with him.

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OCEANS APART


COSTUME DESIGN AND MAKE
TheatreShip


Priya relives the tale of her grandfather and his migration to the United Kingdom. Weaving through stories of the past and present, the production follows the three generations  and their ventures across the seas.

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WITNESS


SET DESIGN 
Paul McCartney Auditorium



Co Design with Tallulah Caskey

Witness is a contemporary dance piece exploring the symbiosis between humans and their environment.
As years pass, the trees bear witness to the humans who walk among them, and the things they experience.

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LESS THAN A CHAIR


COSTUME DESIGN AND MAKE
Theater Am Gleis,
Winterthur, Swizerland


Less Than a Chair delves into the dark chapter in Swiss history; of the Verdingkinder practice from 1912-1987.

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OPIMA


DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
Short Film


OPIMA is a collaborative short dance film in three parts. The film revolves around weight in its many forms, the fluidity of water, reverberating flesh and the attraction of atoms.


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IS THIS THING ON


SET DESIGN AND BUILD
Hope and Anchor/Nortern Tour/ Underbelly Edinburgh Fringe


OA play exploring the volatile friendship between two flatmates Mary and Liz, one a musician and the other a poet. Their lives collide as they fight and make up over major issues such as artistic integrity, to the minor such as restocking the toilet paper.


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LAURA KIELER


SET AND COSTUME DESIGN 
George Harrison Worshop


Co-Design with Stanley Peel-Evans and Maya Andrews

Laura Kieler is a new devised piece of theatre, exploring the dualities between Ibsen’s Nora (the protagonist from A Doll’s House) and her real life inspiration, the young author Laura Kieler. 

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WITNESS


SET DESIGN 
Paul McCartney Auditorium



Co Design with Tallulah Caskey

Witness is a contemporary dance piece exploring the symbiosis between humans and their environment.
As years pass, the trees bear witness to the humans who walk among them, and the things they experience.

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LESS THAN A CHAIR


COSTUME DESIGN AND MAKE
Theater Am Gleis,
Winterthur, Swizerland


Less Than a Chair delves into the dark chapter in Swiss history; of the Verdingkinder practice from 1912-1987.

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OPIMA


DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
Short Film


OPIMA is a collaborative short dance film in three parts. The film revolves around weight in its many forms, the fluidity of water, reverberating flesh and the attraction of atoms.


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LAURA KIELER


SET DESIGN 
George Harrison Worshop



Laura Kieler is a new devised piece of theatre, exploring the dualities between Ibsen’s Nora (the protagonist from A Doll’s House) and her real life inspiration, the young author Laura Kieler. 

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ABOUT


ABOUT
Maya is a freelance multidisciplinary artist who specialises in designing and building for events and performance.

After graduating with a first class degree from The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, she is currently based and working in London. 

Primarily designing for theatre and dance, she is interested in a collaborative practice, exploring the relationship between performer and design.




WORK


CURRENT

The Shitheads
PROP MAKING 
Royal Court Theatre

Anna Reid
MODELMAKING


INSTALLATION

Christmas Tree at Sketch
DESIGN AND BUILD
Lecture Room


Ricky Paul Flowers
FREELANCE SET AND PROP BUILD
Sketch and others...
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Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey 
SET DESIGN AND BUILD
Kew Gardens
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Phill Creates Studio
FREELANCE SET BUILD AND SCENIC


THEATRE

Oceans Apart
COSTUME DESIGN
Theatre Ship
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Is This Thing On?

SET DESIGN AND BUILD
The Hope Theatre/Northern Tour/ Underbelly Cowgate
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Go! The Musical
DESIGN AND BUILD
Upstairs at the Gatehouse
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I was in the house and I was waiting for the rain to come
DESIGN AND BUILD
Barons Court Theatre

Laura Kieler
SET AND COSTUME DESIGN
George Harrison Workshop Theatre
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DANCE

The Inbisibles
COSTUME CONSULT
Short Film
Issabella Orlando

Less Than A Chair
COSTUME DESIGN AND MAKE
Theatre Am Gleis , Switzerland
Margaux Eckert
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Witness
SET DESIGN
Paul McCartney Auditorium
Emma Annetts
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OPIMA
PRODUCER AND DESIGNER
Short Film
Keira Johnson/ Jack Coombes

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FILM

Entredeux 
PRODUCTION AND COSTUME DESIGN 
Noé Sébert
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Overtones 
COSTUME DESIGN
Ollie Gardner
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OTHER

TECHINCAL DRAWING
Theatre Designer Nicky Bunch

ASSISTING DESIGN ON THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
 Zahra Mansouri and Nicky Bunch

ASSISTING DESIGN ON COMMERCIAL PRODUCTIONS
Skye Halsey, Sonia Bleiph, Studio GA

EHIBITION BUILD
FACT Art Gallery Liverpool
Varioius Shows




CONTACT/ REQUEST A FULL CV:
heritage.maya@gmail.com



MAYA HERITAGE DESIGN AND BUILD 2026 

Last Updated February 2026