Paul Gallis

Paul Gallis (1943 – 19 February 2025) was a Dutch stage designer. Gallis was internationally a leading set designers. He won multiple awards for his works.

Biography
Gallis was born in Amsterdam. He worked for theatre companies Globe and Internationaal Theater Amsterdam and made over 300 decor designs. He designed and created decors for operas and ballet performances. During the 1980s and 1990s he creatde the decors for among others West Side Story and Evita. At the time of his death, parts were still used worldwide. For each set he first made a scale model. Many of these models are included in the collection of the Allard Pierson Museum. Gallis received many awards, including the  in 1991 and the Musical Award for the best decor in 2009 for the decor of Anatevka. For his works he also became knigh in the Order of Orange-Nassau.

Gallis was married. He lived later in life in Villadeati, Italy. He died there on 19 February 2025, at the age of 81.

References

Other webistes
 Gallis at theaterencyclopedie.nl 

Category:Dutch people
Category:1943 births
Category:2025 deaths
Category:People from Amsterdam
Category:Scenic designers