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Theatre designer Brian Sudding dies

The late Brian Sudding

Brian John Sudding, February 13, 1939 – November 2, 2021.

CANBERRA’S theatre community is mourning the loss of its best-known and most prolific set designer, Brian Sudding, who died on November 2. He was 82.

Sudding was for many years the go-to designer for all of Canberra’s major companies, whether for opera, stage musicals or straight plays.

He is survived by his wife Rosalind and children Sharon, David and Michael.

He will be remembered in a ceremony at Norwood Park crematorium, 1.30pm on Friday (November 12) to be livestreamed at norwoodpark.com

 

 

 

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One Response to Theatre designer Brian Sudding dies

Bruce Carmichael says: 10 November 2021 at 6:20 pm

Helen

I remember Brian as a very generous person who patiently shared his knowledge with everyone around him who was interested when he designed for those companies.
I worked with him backstage at the Canberra Theatre Centre, the ANU Arts Centre and occasionally Lewellyn Hall and his coaching of me and others contributed greatly to the aggregate knowledge of theatre craft in the ACT.
I believe his day job was at the ABC.
Even though I have not seen Brian for many years I am really saddened by the passing of this very generous man.

Regards

Bruce Carmichael

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