Hildegard Maria Bechtler (born 14 November 1951) is a German costume and

set designer Scenic design, also known as stage design or set design, is the creation of scenery for theatrical productions including plays and musicals. The term can also be applied to film and television productions, where it may be referred to as prod ...

. Born in

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and raised in

Stuttgart Stuttgart (; ; Swabian German, Swabian: ; Alemannic German, Alemannic: ; Italian language, Italian: ; ) is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Baden-Württemberg by population, largest city of the States of Germany, German state of ...

, she moved to London in the 1970s and has been working there ever since. She has created designs for numerous plays on the London stage. She has also worked extensively in opera. She won the 2011 Olivier Award for Best Costume Design for her work on the National Theatre revival of '' After the Dance''.Debretts profile
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