Graduate Profiles
Morgan Large
“Studying at LIPA enabled me to develop the skills necessary to work as a freelance theatre set and costume designer for plays, musicals, opera and ballet. I was able to immerse myself in a variety of work in a variety of genres, and was surrounded by a group of very talented individuals all striving to achieve. I've enjoyed a lot of luck ever since I graduated, but I've also worked incredibly hard to realise my dreams and ambitions.”
Morgan Large (Theatre and Performance Design, 2003) is a production designer, most recently designing the 2009 UK tours of Never Forget, Sign of the Times and plays in the West End including The Last 5 Years, Tick, Tick..Boom!, Fame and Footloose.
Liza Rhea 
"My degree in Theatre and Performance Design has equipped me with a wide range of transferable skills. During my studies at LIPA, I gained real, hands on experience in costume and set design which enabled me to confidently step into the working world, and my degree enabled me to be hired almost immediately onto some amazing projects with some incredibly talented industry professionals. In a recent career change, I chose to embark on an MFA in Animation at the University of California Los Angeles, in the USA, and the live performance design skills I gained at LIPA now informs my work in the field of Animation."
Liza Rhea (Theatre and Performance Design, 2007) has worked on puppets for Swan Lake at the Royal Opera House, costumes for Wicked in Japan and costumes for a parade for Cirque du Soleil. She is currently studying towards her MFA in Animation at the University of California, Los Angeles.