Xingyi is a London-based set and costume designer, and an illustrator.

With a particular interest in physical theatre, experimental theatre, opera, and circus, reinterpreting traditional pieces is also part of Xingyi's practice.

Xingyi loves to explore how the characters can interact with the worlds they inhabit, and how to make a space more playful.

Xingyi graduated from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

Xingyi is a London-based set and costume designer, and an illustrator.

With a particular interest in physical theatre, experimental theatre, opera, and circus, reinterpreting traditional pieces is also part of Xingyi's practice.

Xingyi loves to explore how the characters can interact with the worlds they inhabit, and how to make a space more playful.

Xingyi graduated from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

Xingyi is a London-based set and costume designer, and an illustrator.

With a particular interest in physical theatre, experimental theatre, opera, and circus, reinterpreting traditional pieces is also part of Xingyi's practice.

Xingyi loves to explore how the characters can interact with the worlds they inhabit, and how to make a space more playful.

Xingyi graduated from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

Set & costume design + Illustration

Set & costume design + Illustration

Set & costume design

+ Illustration

Set & costume design + Illustration

Xingyi is a London-based set and costume designer, and an illustrator.

With a particular interest in physical theatre, experimental theatre, opera, and circus, reinterpreting traditional pieces is also part of Xingyi's practice.

Xingyi loves to explore how the characters can interact with the worlds they inhabit, and how to make a space more playful.

Xingyi graduated from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

2025

Collateral
Echoes

Costume
designer

Set & costume
designer

Anthea
Lewis

Anthea
Lewis

Courtyard Theatre,
RCSSD, London

Site Gallery,
Sheffield DocFest

Set & costume
designer

Costume designer
& maker

Richard
Delaney

Scarlett
Perdereau
(Chore.)

Courtyard Theatre,
RCSSD, London

Courtyard Theatre,
RCSSD, London

2023

Wildlands

Set & costume
designer

Puppet designer
& maker

/

/

Embassy Theatre,
RCSSD, London

Ugly Duck, London

Xingyi is a London-based set and costume designer, and an illustrator.

With a particular interest in physical theatre, experimental theatre, opera, and circus, reinterpreting traditional pieces is also part of Xingyi's practice.

Xingyi loves to explore how the characters can interact with the worlds they inhabit, and how to make a space more playful.

Xingyi graduated from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

2025

Collateral
Echoes

Costume
designer

Set & costume
designer

Anthea
Lewis

Anthea
Lewis

Courtyard Theatre,
RCSSD, London

Site Gallery,
Sheffield DocFest

Set & costume
designer

Costume designer
& maker

Richard
Delaney

Scarlett
Perdereau
(Chore.)

Courtyard Theatre,
RCSSD, London

Courtyard Theatre,
RCSSD, London

2023

Wildlands

Set & costume
designer

Puppet designer
& maker

/

/

Embassy Theatre,
RCSSD, London

Ugly Duck, London

Xingyi is a London-based set and costume designer, and an illustrator.

With a particular interest in physical theatre, experimental theatre, opera, and circus, reinterpreting traditional pieces is also part of Xingyi's practice.

Xingyi loves to explore how the characters can interact with the worlds they inhabit, and how to make a space more playful.

Xingyi graduated from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

2025

Collateral
Echoes

Costume
designer

Set & costume
designer

Anthea
Lewis

Anthea
Lewis

Courtyard Theatre,
RCSSD, London

Site Gallery,
Sheffield DocFest

Set & costume
designer

Costume designer
& maker

Richard
Delaney

Scarlett
Perdereau
(Chore.)

Courtyard Theatre,
RCSSD, London

Courtyard Theatre,
RCSSD, London

2023

Wildlands

Set & costume
designer

Puppet designer
& maker

/

/

Embassy Theatre,
RCSSD, London

Ugly Duck, London

2025

Collateral Echoes

Costume designer

Set & costume designer

Anthea Lewis

Anthea Lewis

Site Gallery, Sheffield DocFest

Courtyard Theatre, RCSSD, London

Set & costume designer

Costume designer & maker

Richard Delaney

Scarlett Perdereau (Chore.)

Courtyard Theatre, RCSSD, London

Courtyard Theatre, RCSSD, London

2023

Wildlands

Set & costume designer

Puppet designer & maker

/

/

Embassy Theatre, RCSSD, London

Ugly Duck, London

2025

Collateral Echoes

Costume designer

Set & costume designer

Anthea Lewis

Anthea Lewis

Courtyard Theatre,
RCSSD, London

Site Gallery,
Sheffield DocFest

Set & costume designer

Costume designer & maker

Richard Delaney

Scarlett Perdereau
(Chore.)

Courtyard Theatre,
RCSSD, London

Courtyard Theatre,
RCSSD, London

2023

Embassy Shorts

Wildlands

Set & costume designer

Puppet designer & maker

/

/

Embassy Theatre,
RCSSD, London

Ugly Duck, London

© 2025 Xingyi Chen

© 2025 Xingyi Chen

© 2025 Xingyi Chen