Who we are

The Curious Theme Factory is a Scarborough-based creative workshop designing, building & supplying props, costumes, scenic elements, themed decor & immersive visual work for a wide range of clients.

We work across theatre, live events, schools,venues, public projects & seasonal installations, offering flexible support that can include themed hire, bespoke commissions,costume work, scenic builds, event dressing & installation support.

Whether the requirement is a single hired item,a custom-built feature or a wider visual package, our focus is the same: to create work that is visually strong, practical to use & realistic to deliver.

Stage set being painted to resemble a fairy tale village with cottages, a castle, and trees, with a person working on the scenery. Pantomime set design.
Transformation dress costume in progress on a mannequin in The Curious Theme Factory workshop as a seamstress works on it.

The Curious Theme Factory is built around our hands-on experience across various professional industries. That experience includes wardrobe design & management in cruise ship & West End theatre settings, set builds for indoor, outdoor & touring productions, all the way to country house wedding styling & removable transformations for Christmas markets & seasonal environments. our performance background also means we design with real use in mind, paying close attention to safety, durability, movement & function as well as visual impact.

collage of wedding and event styling by The Curious theme factory,including venue dressing, floral archwats, illuminated LOVE letters and styled tables.

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