Defne Özdoğan is a scenographer and designer based in Istanbul, Turkey, with a background in architecture. Her work spans across theatre, opera, dance, musicals, film, and fashion, where she combines spatial design with storytelling to create immersive environments.

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Cry-Baby, The Musical

Role Associate Designer & Costume Supervisor
Director Mehmet Ergen
Scenographer Robert Innes Hopkins
Choreographer Chris Whittaker
Musical Director Ashton Moore
Lighting Designer David Howe
Sound Designer Matt Giles

I worked as Associate Designer and Costume Supervisor on the UK premiere of Cry-Baby, The Musical at the Arcola Theatre. This production, directed by Mehmet Ergen, is a fast-paced, satirical rock musical set in 1950s Baltimore, exploring themes of rebellion, class conflict, and teen love with a playful, subversive edge.

The production was nominated for the FringeReview UK 2025 awards, with the review praising it as "easily the most joyous musical we’ll see this side midsummer."

Cry-Baby, The Musical

The production was nominated for the FringeReview UK 2025 awards, with the review praising it as "easily the most joyous musical we’ll see this side midsummer."

Role Associate Designer & Costume Supervisor
Director Mehmet Ergen
Scenographer Robert Innes Hopkins
Choreographer Chris Whittaker
Musical Director Ashton Moore
Lighting Designer David Howe
Sound Designer Matt Giles