Tahra Zafar
Costume and creature effects designer known for work on Paddington: The Musical, Jim Henson's Creature Workshop contributions (including creatures for Harry Potter), and head of costume for the London 2012 Olympic ceremonies.
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Mar 8, 2026 • 51min
Tahra Zafar, costume and effects designer
Tahra Zafar, a costume and creature effects designer who built stage Paddington and worked at Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, discusses puppet design, making Hedwig and Scabbers for Harry Potter, and managing 23,000 costumes for the London 2012 ceremonies. She also reflects on testing children’s characters with her daughter and the craft behind large-scale live and screen productions.
