Aloma Barnes Siraswar

Costume/Set Designer (She/Her)

Aloma Barnes is a distinguished costume and set designer actively contributing to both theatre and screen. With a foundation in fashion design marked by a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mumbai, India, Aloma's passion for storytelling through attire and settings propelled her to pursue further education at the London College of Fashion, where she completed her Master’s degree in Costume Design for Performance, honing her skills and artistic vision.

Her career trajectory includes notable roles such as costume designer for various theatre productions in London and a design intern for an Amazon Prime web series in Mumbai. Aloma’s portfolio is rich and varied, with recent engagements including:

Costume Design:

  • "Kindred" (Documentary, 70th Sydney Film Festival 2023)

  • "I'm Good" (Short film, 2022)

  • "Gundog" (Secret House Theatre Company, 2023)

  • "Songs of Sirens" (Blush Opera and Bondi Festival, 2023)

  • "I Hate People, Timon of Athens" (Sport for Jove, 2023-24)

  • "Not Now, Not Ever: A Parliament of Women" (25A @ Belvoir and Queen Hades Production, 2024)

  • "Nell Gwynn" (SCEGGS Theatre, 2024)

  • "Sergeant Snow White" (JMC Academy, 2024)

Assistant Costume Designer:

  • "Albion" (New Ghosts Theatre x Secret House Theatre Company, 2022)

Co-Costume Design:

  • "For the Grace of You Go I" (New Ghosts Theatre x Secret House Theatre Company, 2022)

Costume and Set Design:

  • "The Dazzle" (Corvus Arts Theatre, 2022)

  • "A Very Expensive Poison" (New Theatre, 2023)

Set Design:

  • "Short Blanket" (Slanted Theatre, 2023)

Aloma aims to continue growing in her field, leveraging her diverse experience and artistic vision to push the boundaries of costume and set design. With each project, she seeks to create immersive and evocative worlds, further establishing her reputation as a creative force in the industry.