This evening we received the sad news that ETC co-founder and CEO Fred Foster passed away earlier today. A great friend to all of us here at WL, Fred was a visionary, an innovator, a role model, and a true leader. He was 61 and is survived by his wife Susan, and two children, Kate and James, who all currently work at ETC. Fred will leave behind a legacy of a company that has impacted the...
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...
White Light has supplied the lighting equipment on the Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q which is currently embarking on a UK Tour. Avenue Q is a laugh-out-loud musical featuring puppets who tell the story of recent college graduate Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment on Avenue Q. Here, he meets a range of colourful characters who help him discover his true purpose in life. The...
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 is welcoming in 2019 by supplying a range of theatre shows in London’s West End as well as touring productions across the country.
With the festive season now upon us, theatre stages up and down the country are being filled with dames, beanstalks, flying carpets and glass slippers. As a leading lighting supplier to West End and UK touring theatre, White Light is once again supplying a range of pantomimes this Christmas.
Since its formation over 45 years ago, White Light has established a reputation for supplying creative solutions and technical excellence. The company is renowned for investing in the very latest technology and was recently appointed as Master Distributor in the UK for Hog 4 products. It is just as passionate about investing in expert staff who are able to respond to their clients’ bespoke needs...
Directed by the Olivier Award-winning Marianne Elliot, Stephen Sodenheim and George Furth’s legendary musical Company has recently returned to the West End. Playing at the Gielgud Theatre, the show has opened to overwhelming critical acclaim and has already announced an extension to March 2019. As the leading lighting supplier to West End shows, White Light was called upon to supply the lighting...
Inspired by Dizzee Rascal’s seminal album Boy in da Corner, Poet in da Corner is a new drama written by young poet Debris Stevenson. As a leading lighting supplier to theatre productions across the UK, WL was called upon to provide the lighting equipment on this occasion.
As the technical solution specialist, White Light prides itself on its industry knowledge, personal service and high technical standards. The company is passionate about nurturing the next generation of talent and runs an annual apprenticeship scheme along with work experience opportunities. As part of this commitment to encouraging new talent, WL will be attending the upcoming Production Futures...