Press Review Highlights
“The design is powerful. Jida Akil’s minimal set makes a bold impression”
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The Spy in the Stalls for Guidelines (New Diorama Theatre, 2026)
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“The set and costumes, designing by Jida Akil, are minimal but perfectly suited to the piece”
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Theatre and Tonic on Guidelines (New Diorama Theatre, 2026)
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“...the set design and staging by Jida Akil is excellent - and perhaps also a standout feature of the play...”
All That Dazzles for Safe Haven (Arcola Theatre, 2026)
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“Jida Akil’s design is one of the production’s real strengths.
The split set...is cleverly conceived...evoking homeland and identity...creating striking visuals.
The Spy in the Stalls for Safe Haven (Arcola Theatre, 2026)
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“Akil also helped create the fictional world through an ingenious set design, although simplistic,
it was still able to create multiple locations throughout the show with ease“
North West End UK for Worn Out (The Lowry, 2025)
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“Jida Akil’s set is smart & insightful as it balances simplicity with subtle detail...
it’s a great example of a set contributing to and mirroring the story being told on it”
Everything Theatre for Give Me The Sun (Blue Elephant Theatre, 2022)
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The Spy in the Stalls for Guidelines (New Diorama Theatre, 2026)
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“The set and costumes, designing by Jida Akil, are minimal but perfectly suited to the piece”
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Theatre and Tonic on Guidelines (New Diorama Theatre, 2026)
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“...the set design and staging by Jida Akil is excellent - and perhaps also a standout feature of the play...”
All That Dazzles for Safe Haven (Arcola Theatre, 2026)
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“Jida Akil’s design is one of the production’s real strengths.
The split set...is cleverly conceived...evoking homeland and identity...creating striking visuals.
The Spy in the Stalls for Safe Haven (Arcola Theatre, 2026)
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“Akil also helped create the fictional world through an ingenious set design, although simplistic,
it was still able to create multiple locations throughout the show with ease“
North West End UK for Worn Out (The Lowry, 2025)
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“Jida Akil’s set is smart & insightful as it balances simplicity with subtle detail...
it’s a great example of a set contributing to and mirroring the story being told on it”
Everything Theatre for Give Me The Sun (Blue Elephant Theatre, 2022)
“Al-Hussein’s journey is nicely reflected by Jida Akil’s clever set & costuming (the final outfit is a particular trumph).”
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