Based on the 1968 film version of Ian Fleming’s novel, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a beloved family classic, featuring an unforgettable score by the Sherman Brothers. It was recently revived at The Kings Theatre, Portsmouth and featured a live orchestra, dazzling effects, spectacular dancing as well as a magical flying car. The lighting designer for this particular production was Alex Musgrave who...
Through a magical mix of live performances and puppetry, The Peter Rabbit Easter Adventure is an immersive theatrical experience that brings to life the iconic stories and characters of Beatrix Potter. Taking place at London’s Covent Garden, audiences are transported back in time as they help Beatrix herself rescue Jemima Paddle-Duck from the clutches of Mr McGregor, with the help of Benjamin...
Manchester Opera House has recently replaced its in-house followspots by purchasing two Robert Juliat Arthur LT 800W LED followspots from White Light (WL). Arthur LT is a long-throw version of the original Arthur followspot with a narrower beam (4°-10° zoom range) and an output that exceeds that of an HMI 2500W followspot. It has an enhanced light quality with a CRI >94 and a sound level that is...
Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons is a tender and funny rom-com about what we say, how we say it, and what happens when we can’t say anything anymore. Written by Sam Steiner, it was first performed at the Warwick Arts Centre in 2015 before transferring to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. It recently made its West End debut at the Harold Pinter Theatre, starring Jenna Coleman and Aidan Turner , and...
Currently running at the Unicorn Theatre, The Three Billy Goats Gruff tells the story of Baby, Middle and Big as they hatch a plan to venture across the bridge to find some grass to eat – but must outwit a horrible troll first. A musical retelling of the classic fable, the show features a score from Olivier Award-winning composers Stiles and Drewe and is the perfect musical for young and old...
Unexpected Twist is the re-telling of the Charles Dickens classic, Oliver Twist, by one of the best-loved figures in the children’s book world, Michael Rosen. The book combines two stories in one; Rosen’s story and the Dickens classic that inspired it. In a co-production between The Children’s Theatre Partnership and the Royal & Derngate, Northampton, it has recently been adapted for the stage...
The Olivier Awards 2023 took place at the Royal Albert Hall yesterday evening. Hosted by three-time Oliviers nominee Hannah Waddingham, the ceremony once again celebrated the very best of British Theatre. The biggest winner of the evening was the RSC’s My Neighbour Totoro which took home six awards, including the Award for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play, Best Director as well as Best Lighting...
First performed in 1986, Willy Russell’s classic one-woman show Shirley Valentine is the joyous, life-affirming story of a person who got lost in marriage and motherhood but who has a secret dream – as well as an airline ticket to Greece… The show has recently been revived at the Duke of York’s Theatre in a brand-new production directed by Matthew Dunster and starring Olivier Award and BAFTA...
Built in 1865, The City Varieties is a Grade II* Music Hall located in the heart of Leeds, West Yorkshire. Part of Leeds Heritage Theatres, it holds the Guinness World Record for Britain’s longest-running music hall, and has established an unrivalled reputation for presenting the very best in live music, variety and comedy, as well as hugely popular annual pantomimes which have entertained...
For the past fifty years, White Light (WL) has cemented a reputation of supplying the very latest theatre lighting. Whether that’s hiring fixtures to a smash-hit West End show or supplying the equipment for a venue’s brand-new lighting installation, the company’s experience and expertise means it is able to offer a technical solution to a plethora of diverse clients. Recently, the company was...