Petra is drawn to the extraordinary in the ordinary: the overlooked in the known and in the void where opposites & contrast collide. She works in & value a highly collaborative environment where ideas can emerge & develop freely.

Petra is an award nominated Set//Theatre//Production//Performance & Costume Designer working internationally across theatre, film, opera & dance. She is an Alumni Artist of The Gate Theatre (London) & was the Associate LAB Designer in residence at Nuffield Theatre (Southampton) in 2015/16. Her designs have been chosen for exhibition at the international World Stage Design Exhibition & she was shortlisted for The Old Vic 12 in 2016 (London).

​In 2017 she was a selected participant on The Performance Corporations SPACE programme: a collaborative artist residency (Ireland).

Most recent credits includes 'Shakespeares Hjärtslag' & 'Stranden' for Folkteatern Gävleborg (Sweden), 'La Bohème' for Skånska Operan, 'The Mental States Of Sweden' (THM/Bryggeriteatern) & 'Danslektionen' with Västerbottensteatern (Sweden) as well as the short films 'ASTRID' (in post production) & 'Min Mamma & Jag'.

 Other theatre credits includes 'Borderline', 'Diary Of A Hounslow Girl' (nominated for BEST STAGE PRODUCTION at the Asian Media Awards), 'Creditors' (Young Vic Theatre, London) & 'Juicy & Delicious' (Nuffield Theatre, Southampton) as well as two Off West End Award BEST SET DESIGN nominated shows: 'Free Fall' (The Pleasance Theatre, London) & 'Occupied' (Theatre503, London).

 Feature film credits include: Magpie, Way of the Monkey’s Claw, The 95th & PubMonkey (UK) as well as music videos for UK artists Cloud Boat & Mila Falls. Her short film 'Blind Man's Dream' screened as part of the Official Selection for Cannes Entr'2 Marches in 2016.

​She is always looking for new challenges, explorations & adventures, so please do get in touch!

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1. Designer

   'Creditors' at The Young Vic Theatre · May 2015 - Sep 2015

2. Designer

   'Juicy & Delicious' at Nuffield Theatre · May 2015 - Nov 2015

3. Assistant Designer

   'The Glass Menagerie' at Nuffield Theatre · May 2015 - Oct 2015

4. Designer

   'Battersea Odyssey' at Theatre503; site specific · Jan 2015 - May 2015

5. Designer

   'How To Win Against History' at Oval House Theatre · Feb 2015 - May 2015

6. Associate Designer

   'Moon Illusion' at Copenhagen Music Theatre · Aug 2014 - Apr 2015

7. Designer

   'Silent Planet' at Finborough Theatre · Jul 2014 - Nov 2014

8. Designer

   'Freefall' at The Pleasance Theatre · Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

9. Designer

   'Freak' at Theatre503 · Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

10. Associate Designer

    'Land Of Our Fathers' at Trafalgar Studios · Jul 2014 - Oct 2014

11. Associate Designer

    'A Handful Of Stars' at Trafalgar Studios · Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

12. Designer

    'Occupied' at Theatre503 · Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

13. Designer

    'Companion Piece' at Pleasance Theatre · Nov 2013 - Mar 2014

14. Designer

    'Venus/Mars' at Bush Theatre · Oct 2013 - Aug 2013

15. For a full Career History beyond 2013 please see my CV!

    Petra Hjortsberg - Theatre & Performance Designer · Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

1. BA(Hon) BA(Hon)Theatre; Design for Performance

   Wimbledon College of Art, University of Arts, London · Sep 2008 - Jun 2011