John Risebero trained in Theatre Design at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, graduating with a first class degree.

He founded theatre company Antic Disposition with director Ben Horslen in 2005. For the company he has co-directed and designed: Much Ado About Nothing, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Richard III and A Christmas Carol (St Stephen's, Hampstead); Romeo and Juliet (Jermyn Street / Teatr Elblag, Poland); The Importance of Being Earnest (Jermyn Street); A Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth Night and Romeo and Juliet (Festival Shakespeare du Quercy / Cochrane); and The Shakespeare Revue (New End / UK tour).

Other design credits include: Megan Mullally & Supreme Music Program (Vaudeville); Christmas in New York (Prince of Wales / Lyric); Marilyn & Ella (Apollo); Alan Cumming: I Bought a Blue Car Today (Vaudeville); Closer (ADC, Cambridge); Golden Boy (Yvonne Arnaud / UK tour);The Barber of Seville (Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House);The Lover (White Bear); Evelina, Johnny Simple (Pentameters); Waking Up Suddenly and Heroes (Blue Elephant).

Alongside his own design work, John has worked on numerous high-profile plays, musicals and operas as Assistant Designer, including productions in the West End, for the National Theatre, Glyndebourne, the Royal Opera, Birmingham Rep, Bill Kenwright Ltd and New Adventures, amongst many others.

John's design for Closer was part of the award-winning British exhibit at the Prague Quadrennial International Exhibition of Stage Design 2003.