My mother, Carol Lawrence, who has died aged 81, was a stage and costume designer at an exciting time in British theatre who pivoted to a successful second career at the BBC, finding her niche in Saturday morning television. In 1966, Carol was one of only eight students of the inaugural year of the renowned Motley theatre design course then being convened at Sadler's Wells theatre by Percy (Margaret) Harris. It was t…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:24AM on February 7, 2026