NIGEL SHAW has been an integral part of the international entertainment community for 25 years, performing with celebrities including Tina Turner, George Michael, Whitney Houston, Tom Jones, Joanna Lumley, Elton John, Lulu, Dionne Warwick, Shirley Bassey, Joan Collins, Julie Andrews, Cilla Black, Kenny Rogers, Cleo Laine, Lorna Luff, Chitta Lavera, Marti Caine, Celest Holmes, Joan Rivers, Lilly Savage, Cliff Richard, Barry Manilow, Dean Martin, Allison Moyet, David Copperfield , David Hasselhoff, Boy George, Bananarama, Sinitta, Spagna, Dead Or Alive, Bros, Marcia Hines, Bob Downe, Jackie Love, Kylie Minogue and the list continues ...
NIGEL SHAW began designing and creating costumes back in in 1995.
Coming from a background of dance, NIGEL SHAW has the advantage over his peers: NIGEL SHAW takes all his knowledge on movement and restriction aspects into account when designing costumes..
NIGEL SHAW has an expertise which allows him to meet an individual client's needs and create a custom garment to order, whilst possessing a talent for invisaging unique looks and creating completely original production show costumes for entire casts.
NIGEL SHAW is internationally renowned for his attention to detail and for incorporating elaborate hand-finishing details on each and every one of his costumes, regardless of the size of the job.
NIGEL SHAW is in demand, not only for quality of the stunning costumes he creates, but also for price, delivering the goods on time and within budget.
Client List
Grayboy Entertainment
Princess Cruises
Carnival Cruises
P&O Cruises
Norwegian Capricorn Line
'Kylie Minogue' – 'Hey Hey it's Saturday' – The Nine Network – Costume Manufacturer For Kylie's Dancers – July 2010 – Melbourne, Australia
'The 93rd Annual Lions Conference' – Costume Designer And Manufacturer – June 2010 – Sydney, Australia
'Rogue Traders & The Squared Division' – 'The Logie Awards' – The Nine Network – Costume Designer And Manufacturer– May 2010 – Melbourne, Australia
'The Belles' – 'Australia's Got Talent' – The Seven Network – Costume Designer And Manufacturer – Sydney, Australia
'The Men Of Stealth', Stealth Cruises – Costume Designer And Manufacturer, April 2010 - Sydney, Australia
'George Michael' – Costume Designer And Manufacturer For Peformance Cast – Sydney, Australia
'Kelly Rowland' – Costume Designer And Manufacturer - Sydney, Australia
"Amanda Lepore" – Costume Designer & Manufacturer – Sydney, Australia
"The Wiggles" – Costumes For Performance – Australia
"Myer Holdings Ltd "– Visual Merchandising Collateral Supplier– Sydney, Australia
"New Mardi Gras Pty Ltd" – All Costumes For Lead Float, Party Entertainers And All Show Casts 2010 – Sydney, Australia
"Karolina Biel - Australian Ultimate Kylie Show " – Costumes For Performance – Melbourne, Australia
"Sam Powers" – Magician – Costumes For Performance – Australia & Oceania
"Hillsong Church" - 'Christmas Spectacular' – Sydney, Australia
"IKEA" – Costume Designer – Sydney, Australia
"Cameo Rascale" – 'Australia's Got Talent' - The 7 Network – Australia
"Bizet's Carmen" – 'Southern Opera Company' – Principals' Costumes Manufacturer – Christchurch, New Zealand
"Showgirls Live At The State Theatre" – Re-creation Of Costumes From The Film – Sydney, Australia
"Magic Meter Elves", Greater Geelong City Council – Costume Designer – Victoria, Australia
"Copacabana, The Musical" – Costume Designer – Asia-Pacific Production 2007 –Singapore
"Cartoonival" – Cartoon Network / Time Warner – Costume Designer – Asia
"The Footy Show" The Nine Television Network – Costume Designer – Australia
"Filthy Romantics" – Costume Designer – Sydney, Australia
"Macquarie Telecom Convention" – Costume Designer – Fairmont Resort – Blue Mountains, Australia
"Newbrige, Texas Pacific Group USA" - Supplier of Visual Merchandising Collateral – USA
"Darren Hayes" – Costumes For Darren's Dancers – Fox Studios Performance – Sydney, Australia
"Tina Arena" – Costumes For Tina Arena And Her Dancers – Fox Studios Performance – Sydney, Australia
"Dubai Summer Surprises" – Costume Construction – Dubai City, United Arab Emirates
"Bosch International Convention – Costume Designer – China
“Goose On The Loose” – Costume Designer – Asia / Pacific
“Lion King” The Musical – Wardrobe Buyer Sydney, Australia
"Cliff Richard In Concert Tour" – Costumier – Australia
"Long Way To The Top" Rock Concert Tour– Costume Designer – Australia
"Clara's Dream – An excerpt from the Nutcracker" – Costume Designer – Raffels, Singapore
"Oliver!" The Musical – Wardrobe Buyer – Sydney, Australia
"Richard III" Bell Shakespeare Company – Sydney Opera House – Wardrobe Buyer – Sydney, Australia
“Julius Caesar” Bell Shakespeare Company – Sydney Opera House – Wardrobe Buyer – Sydney, Australia
“Anthony & Cleopatra” Bell Shakespeare Company – Sydney Opera House – Wardrobe Buyer – Sydney, Australia
“Mamma Mia” – Musical, Princess Theatre – Wardrobe Buyer – Melbourne, Australia
“Joe Labero Magic Master” – Star City Showroom – Workroom / Costume Maintenance – Sydney, Australia
“State Of Origin” Cheerleader outfits – Costume Designer & Manufacturer – Sydney, Australia
“Oasis Hair Show” – Costume Designer & Stylist – Sydney, Australia
“Hair Expo”, Sydney Convention Centre – Costume Designer – Sydney, Australia
“Shout! The Musical” – Costume Designer's Assistant – Australia
“Midsummer Nights Dream” Bell Shakespeare company, Sydney Opera House – Buyer – Sydney, Australia
“Majestic Cruiser" Blueline Cruises – Interior Decorator & Theme Designer, Millennium Cruise – Sydney, Australia
“Sydney Showboat” Blueline Cruises – Interior Decorator & Theme Designer, Millennium Cruise – Sydney, Australia
“Grease, The Arena Spectacular” Australian Tour – Costume Maker – Australia
"Anderman Island Resort" Cabaret Show – Costume Designer & Manufacturer – Thailand
“My Fair Lady”, Capitol Theatre – Prop Frabrication & Costume Maker – Sydney, Australia
"Sydney Showboat” Blueline Cruises – Costume Designer Of Various Caberet Costumes – Sydney, Australia
"Grace Bros" – Supplier – Visual Merchandising Collateral Supplier – Sydney, Australia
“Cairns Casino” – Costume Co-designer & Manufacturer – Cairns, Australia
“Wonderland Australia” – Costume Designer & Manufacturer – Sydney, Australia
NIGEL SHAW COSTUME DESIGNS is located in newly refurbished premises in Petersham.
The state of the art secure 750m² studio complex, features a downstairs meeting room, as well as private fitting rooms.
Level 2 houses an expansive workroom which is used for for couture, tailoring, pattern making, cutting, sewing, hand beading, Swarovski heatset / press, and access to a large fabric storage facility in the attic. The separate Administration / Office areas are also located on this level. A private, air conditioned and well appointed Green Room has been created on Level 3.
*No Costume Hire - By Appointment only
