James Haldane O'Hare
Encyclopedia
Jim O'Hare is a theatrical scenic
and costume design
er.
on 4 August 1941. His parents were James O'Hare an accountant for a theatrical company and Helen. Jim's family moved to London in 1955 where he attended Hornsby Art School followed by the central college of art where he met his wife, Marian Anderson, the daughter of Donald Clive Anderson
and English writer Verily Anderson
.
, Surry. He went on to design the costumes and sets for many theatrical productions especially in Dublin, Ireland.
started broadcasting and recruited professionals from overseas. In 1965 O'Hare was offered the position of Production Designer for RTÉ at their Donnybrook
Studios.
Scenic design
Scenic design is the creation of theatrical, as well as film or television scenery. Scenic designers have traditionally come from a variety of artistic backgrounds, but nowadays, generally speaking, they are trained professionals, often with M.F.A...
and costume design
Costume design
Costume design is the fabrication of apparel for the overall appearance of a character or performer. This usually involves researching, designing and building the actual items from conception. Costumes may be for a theater or cinema performance but may not be limited to such...
er.
Biography
O'Hare was born in EdinburghEdinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
on 4 August 1941. His parents were James O'Hare an accountant for a theatrical company and Helen. Jim's family moved to London in 1955 where he attended Hornsby Art School followed by the central college of art where he met his wife, Marian Anderson, the daughter of Donald Clive Anderson
Donald Clive Anderson
Captain Donald Clive Anderson , joined the British Army in India before fighting in the Middle East and Europe in World War I...
and English writer Verily Anderson
Verily Anderson
Verily Anderson was a British writer, best known for writing the screenplay for No Kidding, based on the book Beware of Children, writing Brownie books and writing the genealogy books about the Gurney, Barclay and Buxton families...
.
Theatrical career
O'Hare began his career in 1964 by designing the sets and costumes for the Victoria Hall theatre in LeatherheadLeatherhead
Leatherhead is a town in the County of Surrey, England, on the River Mole, part of Mole Valley district. It is thought to be of Saxon origin...
, Surry. He went on to design the costumes and sets for many theatrical productions especially in Dublin, Ireland.
TV career
In 1961 the Irish Television station RTERaidió Teilifís Éireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann is a semi-state company and the public service broadcaster of Ireland. It both produces programmes and broadcasts them on television, radio and the Internet. The radio service began on January 1, 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on December 31, 1961, making...
started broadcasting and recruited professionals from overseas. In 1965 O'Hare was offered the position of Production Designer for RTÉ at their Donnybrook
Donnybrook, Dublin
Donnybrook is a district of Dublin, Ireland. It is situated on the southside of the city, in the Dublin 4 postal district, and is home to the Irish state broadcaster RTÉ. It was once part of the Pembroke Township...
Studios.
Film career
- Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) (dressing consultant)