Margaret Steinbach is a UK-based Canadian scenic, costume, property, and lighting designer.

Margaret received her Master of Arts in Theatre and Performance Design from Wimbledon College of Arts (University of the Arts London), training under renowned UK theatre and opera designer Michael Vale, and her Bachelor of Fine Arts at Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Performance in the Performance: Production + Design program. She received the Governor General’s Silver Medal for her work throughout this undergraduate degree and was the Global Undergraduate Award’s 2024 Regional Winner of the Americas in Music, Film & Theatre for her immersive research exhibit, My Middle C is Lemon Yellow. Read her published paper here.

Margaret’s creative practice stems from her identity as a proud neurodivergent artist. Her process combines research and experimentation, and she strives to create experiential spaces for dance, opera, and theatre. Her recent work seeks to combine design and social activism, with a particular focus on feminist perspectives, sustainability, and accessibility.

She has designed for renowned choreographers Rodney Diverlus, Kunal Ranchod, Valerie Calam, and Jesse Obremski, developed work under director Nick Renton and for producers Louis Laberge-Côté and Vicki St.Denys, and worked alongside award-winning designers such as Rachel Forbes, Melanie McNeill, and Patrick Lavender.

Margaret is also a trained and practising stage manager, technical director, and department head/supervisor for wardrobe, carpentry, properties, and scenic painting and continues to be available for work in these areas!