White Light is supplying the lighting equipment for the iconic musical HAIR which is currently touring the UK. Having first debuted Off-Broadway in 1967, HAIR has gone on to become one of the theatre’s most iconic musicals, following a group of youngsters in New York’s East Village as they begin to question the world, authority and the American flag. Having been revived several times on both...
White Light recently provided the lighting equipment for Gently Down the Stream which has opened to rave reviews at London’s Park Theatre. Set at the turn of the 21st century, Gently Down the Stream is a delicate examination of the relationship between Beau; a 62 year old piano accompanist from New Orleans, and Rufus; a 28 year old bi-polar lawyer, set over the course of thirteen years in Beau’s...
White Light has supplied the lighting equipment for Leave to Remain at the Lyric Hammersmith, which features a lighting design by Anna Watson. A new play featuring songs by Matt Jones and Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke, Leave to Remain explores the story of a young gay couple whose marriage begins to fracture both of their families. It is told through a blend of movement, drama and 14 original tracks...
The ALD has launched a GoFundMe page ( www.gofundme.com/savestagelighting-campaign ) in a bid to adequately compensate the tireless efforts of the freelance members of the ALD who drove the Save Stage Lighting campaign to its significant success last year.
Designers are fighting to win improved pay and working conditions, as part of a new deal being sought by unions Equity and BECTU. The unions are calling for a tighter definition of what is covered by a designer’s initial fee, arguing that designers often have to absorb “significant additional overheads”. The claim focuses on modernising and improving pre-existing arrangements between the unions...
From the Annual Lighting Lunch, the Association of Lighting Designers’ is delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Michael Northen Awards. The awards offer students just leaving education, a vital opportunity to gain practical skills and experience in creating a portfolio which sells their design ideas. The strongest, most imaginative and creative lighting or video designs are showcased...
Canon recently held the launch of its new camera the EOS R at Shoreditch Electric Light Station, London. The camera giants invited journalists along to take part in an experiential experience in which they were transported to a utopian land 400 years in the future.
From the team behind the Olivier Award-winning The Play That Goes Wrong, The Comedy About A Bank Robbery is an hilarious and dynamic show focusing on the robbery of Minneapolis City Bank – and everything that goes wrong in the process. The play has run in the West End for three years now at The Criterion Theatre and has been a smash hit with audiences and critics alike. It is now embarking on a UK...
First performed Off-Broadway in 1982, Little Shop of Horrors has gone on to become one of the most performed musicals of all time. Composed by Alan Menken and written by Howard Ashman, it tells the story of Seymour, a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on humans. Following numerous West End and Broadway runs, the musical is now the final show in the current Regent’s Park...
Commissioned by 14-18 NOW and The Lost Gardens of Heligan, 100: UnEarth is an outdoor promenade performance marking the First World War centenary. The production explores the aftermath of conflict and tells the homecoming stories of those who fought and lived through war. Having previously supplied a range of site-specific shows, White Light was called upon to provide the lighting equipment on...