“Set and costume designer takis gleefully mixes candy-striped boardwalks and beachwear with greaser jackets and A-line midi dresses to set the scene.” — The Stage
“The costumes deserve their own standing ovation for sherbet-coloured dresses, beautiful swimsuits, lifeguard chic, and flight crew elegance that pop against the backdrop of the tent.” — A Youngish Perspective
“…a themed setting and costumes (designed by Takis and supervised by Sian Clare) sets it apart from the modern-day touring circuses.” — Westend Best Friend
“The Ethio-Salem Troupe have been with Giffords Circus from the beginning and, in costumes that explode with colour, they bounce wildly about the circus tent.” — The Guardian
This circus production of Laguna Bay was presented by Giffords Circus on tour throughout the UK in 2025, representing takis’s most recent design work.
takis served as Performance Designer, creating costume design and set design for this production. Working with director Cal McCrystal and choreographer Kate Smyth, the design approach combined theatrical spectacle with the intimate scale of circus performance, creating vibrant visual narratives that complemented the dynamic physical choreography.
This production marks takis’s continued collaboration with Giffords Circus, one of the UK’s most celebrated touring circus companies. The design worked in harmony with lighting by Ian Scott and sound by James Marsh to create an immersive visual experience. View the complete gallery of production images above.
Reviews: The Stage, A Youngish Perspective, Westend Best Friend, The Guardian