Since 2011, WL has overseen a total of 49 technical apprenticeships. Many of these are currently employed by the company, many still work with us on a freelance basis whereas others have gone on to pursue a range of technical roles within the industry. In this blog, we look back at the apprentices who have taken part in our scheme over the years and see where they are now. Dan Goodwin was part of...
VAULT Festival is London’s biggest, boldest and bravest arts and entertainment festival. Founded in 2012, it is located inside the Waterloo tunnels and annually hosts over 400 shows from over 2,000 artists. It features the best new writing in theatre and comedy along with immersive experiences, late night parties and much more. Since its inception, WL has supported the Festival by supplying the...
To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, we will be posting a blog every day this week which focuses on our long-running apprenticeship scheme and the impact this has had on both past and current apprentices. Today, we’re reflecting on how successful the scheme has been so far and how we are now offering apprenticeships that go beyond the traditional technical training. As an organisation, we...
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 provided the lighting equipment for Arthur Miller’s The American Clock which recently opened at the Old Vic Theatre, London. The American Clock portrays the devastation that American citizens experienced when the stock market crashed and the Great Depression began in 1929. The play uses an ensemble cast to explore the lives of several families across several cities. It is directed...
White Light has recently added a range of exciting venues to its extensive portfolio list. Since its formation over 45 years ago, WL has grown a formidable reputation for supplying the technical solutions to venues across the country. Not only is the company a cross-palace approved supplier to Historic Royal Palaces but also manages a range of prestigious venues such as Central Hall Westminster...
White Light will be returning to VAULT Festival once again this year to supply the complete lighting and rigging solutions. This will mark the seventh consecutive year that the company has worked on the Festival, having supported it from day one. Located inside the Waterloo tunnels, VAULT Festival is London’s biggest, boldest and bravest arts and entertainment festival. This year it will run from...
White Light was recently called upon to provide the technical support for the latest adidas Tango League event held at the brand-new Powerleague Nine Elms site in South-West London. The event was produced by The Marketing Store who WL has worked with on several occasions, including the immersive adidas Retail Experience which is a finalist in the InAvation Awards. This particular event was led by...
White Light is welcoming in 2019 by supplying a range of theatre shows in London’s West End as well as touring productions across the country.
This Festive season, White Light has been called upon to supply the technical solutions at the Natural History Museum’s Earth Hall, with the venue hosting a range of Christmas parties and events. The Earth Hall offers an intimate yet impressive event space at one of London’s most sought-after venues. It provides a unique destination for any Christmas event thanks to its awe-inspiring spaces and...