Margarita Syrocheva is a scenic designer and multidisciplinary artist whose work spans theatre, film, interactive performance, and exhibition design. She holds an M.F.A. in Scenic Design from the University of Maryland and a B.F.A. in Stage Technology from the Russian State Institute of Performing Arts in Saint Petersburg.
Her design practice centers on sculptural monumentality and cross-cultural artistic exchange. Margarita explores how scenic design can be both poetic and functional – deeply emotional through color and composition, yet conceptually grounded. Beyond the stage, her work unfolds as multimedia storytelling that merges traditional craft with contemporary conceptualism, drawing inspiration from architecture, postmodern art, and the textures of human experiences.
Her recent credits include DANCE², an interactive performance exploring human-robot relationships (Festival d'Avignon 2026); The Dragon, a scorching satire of authoritarian regimes (Spooky Action Theater, DC); Hip Hop Anansi, a youth theatre production featuring design-integrated captions for Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences; and Emma, a reimagined Jane Austen classic (The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center). International credits include productions in Moscow, Kazan, and Saint Petersburg.
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In addition to her design work, Margarita teaches workshops on scenic design, composition, and art history.
Margarita is a National Top 5 Winner of ArtMasters 2021, Russia’s national creative skills championship.
Her production design for Mama, I’m Drowning received the Silver Award at the 18th International CHINH India Kids Film Festival (2024) and was subsequently nominated at several international festivals, including the Northern Character, Pune, GOA, Kerala, Bengal, and Himachal Short Film Festivals.
