Dunottar School has raised the bar for school productions with a visually and technically ambitious staging of Les Misérables, delivering a show that audiences described as “almost like watching a West End performance.” Technically led by Ted Swan, Theatre and AV Manager, and working collaboratively with Director of Drama Sarah van Duijvenvoorde and Director of Music […] The post Dunottar School...
Lighting Thespians meant finding a world somewhere between Ancient Greece, Saturday morning cartoons and a musical comedy that absolutely must keep moving. As Mischief continues to expand beyond its best-known Goes Wrong titles, Thespians represents an important new chapter: a fresh, licensable musical comedy with the potential to have a life beyond its first production. Written by Jonathan Sayer...
When it comes to creating unforgettable immersive experiences, The Lost Estate is at the forefront of transporting audiences into lost worlds of magical music and immersive dining. Past productions include Paradise Under the Stars, which took audiences to 1950s Cuba; 58th Street, immersing guests in 1930s New York; and The Great Christmas Feast, inviting audiences […] The post White Light Creates...
As Evening All Afternoon closed at the Donmar Theatre earlier this month, White Light (WL) spoke with Lighting Designer Natasha Chivers about her creative vision for Anna Ziegler’s latest play. Evening All Afternoon explores the complexity of relationships. It is a story about things lost and remembered, and how sometimes, in order to live, you have to […] The post White Light Connects with...
Jermyn Street Theatre, one of London’s most distinctive studio venues, has long been celebrated for presenting ambitious, design‑driven theatre within an intimate performance space in the heart of the West End. Known for championing innovative artists and delivering award-winning productions, the theatre approached White Light (WL) to help them elevate their technical ambition. To support […] The...
Pontio Arts, Bangor University’s Arts Centre, has completed a major upgrade to its theatre and studio lighting systems, marking a decisive shift toward a more sustainable and future focused technical infrastructure. In partnership with White Light (WL), and funded by the Welsh Government through the Arts Council of Wales with match funding by Bangor University, […] The post Transforming...
White Light (WL) was proud to support lighting designer Matt Ladkin on Dance//Offline, The Manor LDN’s dynamic dance festival held at Indigo at The O2. As one of London’s leading dance studios, The Manor LDN has built a reputation for elevating training and performance opportunities for dancers of all levels. Their commitment to championing creativity […] The post White Light Hits Every Beat at...
White Light is proud to have supplied the lighting for the West End production of Shadowlands, currently playing at the Aldwych Theatre, with lighting design by the acclaimed Howard Harrison. Renowned for his thoughtful and meticulous approach, Harrison has crafted a design that supports the production’s emotional depth and guides audiences through the contrasting worlds […] The post White Light...
As Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake continues its landmark 30th anniversary tour, White Light (WL) is proud to once again supply the lighting rig for this iconic production. Since its groundbreaking premiere, this bold reinvention of Tchaikovsky’s classic has become the most successful dance theatre production of all time. First staged at Sadler’s Wells in 1995, it has since become the longest-running...
From disused warehouses to forgotten ballrooms, immersive experiences are redefining the boundaries of live entertainment. At the heart of these transformations is a technical team turning the improbable into the unforgettable. One of the most acclaimed creators in this space is The Lost Estate; renowned for converting unexpected venues into richly detailed, multi-sensory worlds where theatre...