Nigel Shaw has a strong foundation in professionally trained dance, holding formal qualifications and having performed on stage alongside many of the world’s most renowned artists. This invaluable experience gives him a distinct advantage over his contemporaries - particularly as a highly involved, hands-on costume designer.

Beyond designing, Nigel Shaw personally creates stunning costumes for celebrities and full casts of major musical theatre productions. His expertise enables him not only to design but also to craft custom garments that are perfectly tailored to each individual client's needs. Drawing from his extensive firsthand experience in the international entertainment industry - combined with a profound understanding of movement and physical constraint - he brings a rare, practical perspective to every project.

Nigel Shaw is internationally recognized for his meticulous attention to detail, ensuring that every costume - regardless of the project's scale - features elaborate, hand-finished touches personally incorporated by him.

For his work as an Associate Costume Designer on SIX, he wasn't just "nominated"  but he was awarded  the coveted Australian Green Room award in 2022 for Musical Theatre Design with Gabriella Slade for the production of SIX the Musical | Australia

Nigel Shaw graduated with Distinction from Laine Theatre Arts – Epsom UK. Upon retiring from professionally performing with most of the major celebrities of the time, he moved to Sydney and became an Australian Citizen in 2000. It was a natural choice for Nigel to progress into the realm of costume design and construction within the Australian Entertainment Industry. Nigel Shaw has been involved with most major musical theatre, TV and stage productions on both land and sea for over 25 years, as well as dressing major Australian and International artists including Lady Gaga | Monster Ball tour, Kylie Minogue | Dubai F1, Harry Styles, Olivia Newton-John, Kelly Rowland, George Michael, Elton John, Dame Edna, & Jason Derulo to name just a few.

His many costume designs or creations can be seen in musical theatre productions around the world including Moulin Rouge! the Musical, Global Creatures (2021 – ) [Currently touring globally], SIX the Musical (LWAA 2019-2025 tours), Elvis! the Musical (2023), MAMMA MIA! the Musical (LWAA – 2017 & 2023), '& Juliet' (2023), Pippin (2021), Hamilton the Musical (2019), Frozen (Disney Australia -2020), Muriel’s Wedding (2020), Beautiful: The Carole King musical, Aladdin (Disney Australia), Love Never Dies (Japan tour), King Kong the Musical, Dr Zhivago, Carmen (Southern Opera New Zealand). Film and TV highlights include Play Dirty (2024), Elvis (2020), The Great Gatsby (2014).Other Credits include ‘Hi5’ Designer | Singapore and Australia, ‘The Wiggles’, ‘Jays Jungle’, ‘X Factor’, ‘Australia’s Got Talent’, ‘Dance Boss’, ‘Everybody Dance Now’ and Next Top Model | New Zealand.

Nigel Shaw has designed costumes for over 30 live production shows across Australia and Oceania, including original Australian entertainment at The Reef Hotel Casino in Cairns, the iconic Sydney Showboats on Sydney Harbour, and productions onboard P&O Cruises – Australia.

He is now honoured to be part of the Carnival Cruise Line Creative Team, joining their global design department to create costumes for live shows featured across more than 30 cruise liners currently sailing worldwide.

Nigel Shaw has a wonderful creative team with a wealth of experience at his new workshop at Studio 2, Shed 1, 1 Canal road, Leichhardt, Sydney, Australia who assist him in creating outstanding results for every single client.