Biography
Youssef Hotait is a set and costume designer working at the intersection of fashion and the performing arts. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, and raised in Hamburg, he brings a multicultural perspective to his artistic work.
He began his career in the fashion industry, collaborating with international artists including Usher, Stevie Wonder, Matthias Schweighöfer and Soprano. His transition to theatre led to collaborations with American Ballet Theatre in New York, Philadelphia Ballet and Opéra de Nice in France, among other renowned institutions.
He maintains a particularly close creative partnership with choreographer Juliano Nunes. Together, they develop their productions from the initial conceptual stage, with Nunes responsible for the choreography and Hotait designing the sets and costumes.
In the 2026/27 season, Youssef Hotait designs the sets and costumes for »Ein Sommernachtstraum« with Leipziger Ballett.