Drawing on lighting fixtures supplied by White Light, Jai Morjaria’s lighting design for Wuthering Heights in the Lyttleton Theatre at London’s National Theatre brings some order and beauty to a production which is largely focused on the messiness of humanity, while also enhancing Vicki Mortimer’s evocative but tricky set design and Simon Baker’s haunting projections. Morjaria, who won the...
Located along the South Coast within the Devonshire Quarter , Eastbourne Theatres consists of three venues: the Congress Theatre, Devonshire Park Theatre and the Winter Garden . With a combined capacity of more than 3,500 seats, each venue plays host to a variety of in-house and touring productions each year and is part of Eastbourne Borough Council. The Theatres recently underwent a period of...
The 2022 Olivier Awards took place at The Royal Albert Hall, London last night. Presented by comedian Jason Manford, it was the first live Olivier ceremony to take place since 2019 and some of the most iconic and well-known industry names were in attendance. As the leading lighting supplier to UK theatre, White Light (WL) sponsored the Best Lighting Design Award, which was won by Tim Lutkin and...
Taking place within the magnificent surroundings of London County Hall, Witness for the Prosecution is crime-literary icon Agatha Christie’s compelling stage play which follows the court case of Leonard Vole who is standing trial for murder. This particular production offers audiences a one-of-a-kind courtroom staging, due to the fact that they actually sit within the Council Chamber of the...
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is currently touring the UK, following sell-out seasons at Leeds Playhouse and the Bridge Theatre, London. Based on C S Lewis’ classic book, the production takes audiences into the world of Narnia and features a lighting design by Jack Knowles, who approached White Light to supply his lighting rig. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which was recently voted...
Located in Kingston Upon Hull, Hull Truck Theatre is dedicated to producing high quality theatre of intimate and epic scales, reaching diverse audiences including those encountering theatre for the first time. The iconic venue recently launched its 50 th anniversary season, with the opening production being 71 Coltman Street, written by internationally-acclaimed playwright Richard Bean. The show...
Last night, the 22nd Annual WhatsOnStage Awards took place at The Prince of Wales Theatre in London’s West End. The Awards are the only major theatre awards in the UK in which the audience are the judges across all categories, voting for their favourite productions, performers and designers. White Light supplied the lighting for the actual ceremony, which was lit by Jack Weir, as well as sponsored...
Regarded as one of the most anticipated shows in recent years, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella is a complete reinvention of the classic fairy-tale, based on an original idea by Oscar-winner Emerald Fennell, with a brand-new score from the legendary composer, and lyrics by David Zippel. With a delayed opening due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the show eventually opened at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in...
Last month, the New Technology Showcase made a much-anticipated return to the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Run by both White Light and the ALPD, the event provides top industry professionals and those currently in formal training with an opportunity to explore and compare the latest lighting technology available on the market. In total, there were over thirty products available and...
Named after the much-loved British Film and Stage Actor, the Kenneth More Theatre is a 350 seat auditorium located in Ilford, Essex. Having first opened in 1975, it regularly plays host to a wide range of performances, such as drama, comedy, children’s shows and live music, as well as dedicating half of its programming to local amateur and youth-led companies. The venue recently decided to invest...