42 Balloons
Andrzej Goulding is the Video and Animation Designer for 42 Balloons. The new musical is currently showing at the Lowry, Salford.
★★★★ WOS, The Guardian
Much Ado About Nothing
Grace Smart is the Designer for Much Ado About Nothing. This Elizabethan-dress production is showing at the Shakespeare’s Globe until the end of August.
★★★★ The Standard
The Cherry Orchard
Merle Hensel is the Costume Designer for The Cherry Orchard. The new version by Benedict Andrews, is currently showing at the Donmar Warehouse.
The Other Boleyn Girl
The Other Boleyn Girl, is a new adaptation of Philippa Gregory’s internationally best-selling novel, at the Chichester Festival Theatre.
With Design by Joanna Parker, and Movement Direction from Ayse Tashkiran.
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Grenfell: Tn The Words of Survivors
Georgia Lowe is the Set and Costume Designer of Grenfell: In the Words of Survivors.
After its well received run at the National Theatre, the play is showing at St Ann’s Warehouse in New York.
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The Chord
Samal Blak is the Set and Costume Designer for The Chord. The new play from Olivier award-winning writer and director Bijan Sheibani, is showing at the Bush Theatre.
The Ballard of Hattie and James
Anjali Mehra is the Movement Director for The Ballard of Hattie and James, showing at the Kiln Theatre until the 18th May.
Love’s Labour’s Lost
Joanna Scotcher is the Set and Costume Designer for Love’s Labour’s Lost. The contemporary take on one of Shakespeare’s classic comedies, is currently showing at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon.
2024 Olivier Awards
Congratulations to…
Laura Cubitt who is the Co-Director for Dinosaur World Live, which won the award for Best Family Show
And
59 Productions who are the Video Designers for Stranger Things: The First Shadow, which won the award for best Set Design (with Set Design by Miriam Buether)
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The Comeuppance
Natasha Chivers is the lighting designer for The Comeuppance. The UK premiere of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins‘ new satire is showing at the Almeida until the 18th May.
Woolf Works
Ravi Deepres is the Film Designer for Woolf Works. The American premiere of the work is being performed by the American Ballet Theatre at the Segerstrom Centre. The three-act ballet is choreographed by Wayne McGregor, and scored by Max Richter.
The Pull of the Stars
Alyson Cummins is the Set designer for The Pull of the Stars. The stage adaptation of Emma Donoghue’s bestselling novel, is showing at the Gate Theatre Dublin.
Underdog: The Other Other Brontë
Grace Smart is the designer for Underdog: The Other Other Brontë, showing at the Dorfman, National Theatre.
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Long Day’s Journey into Night
Lizzie Clachan is the Set and Costume Designer for Long Day’s Journey into Night, directed by Jeremy Herrin at Wyndham’s Theatre.
The Children
Struan Leslie is the Movement Director and Intimacy Coordinator for The Children, by Lucy Kirkwood. The revival opened last night at the Nottingham Playhouse
★★★★ The Stage
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Don’t. Make. Tea.
Grant Anderson is the Lighting Designer for Don’t. Make. Tea. The production from Birds of Paradise in association with Traverse Theatre, is touring around the UK throughout March and April.
Critic’s Circle Awards
59 Production (and Miriam Buether) have won the award for ‘Best Designer’ at this year’s Critics’ Circle Awards for their work on Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Kiss Marry Kill
Ayse Tashkiran is the Movement Director for Kiss Marry Kill, which is embarking on it’s UK tour in April and May.
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Faith Healer
Colin Richmond is the Set and Costume Designer for Faith Healer, showing at the Lyric Hammersmith.
★★★★ The Stage, The Financial Times, Evening Standard, Time Out
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15 Minutes – The Beauty Of It All
Maxine Doyle is the Creator and Choreographer of 15 Minutes, one third of the programme for The Beauty of It All, performed by The Nederlands Dans Theatre 2 Company.
The work marks her debut with company, and is currently touring around the Netherlands.
Corruption
59 PRODUCTIONS are the Video Designers for Corruption. The new Play by J.T. Rogers, is showing at the Lincoln Center Theatre until the 14th April.
The Merry Widow
Liam Steel is the Director for The Merry Widow, which is currently showing at the Britten Theatre, at the Royal College of Music.
Olivier Award Nomimations
Stranger Things: The First Shadow was nominated for Best Set Design as well as Best Entertainment, with Video Design by 59 Productions (and set design by Miriam Buether).
The Little Big Things was nominated for Best New Musical, with designs by Colin Richmond
The Hills of California was nominated for Best New Play, with Lighting Design by Natasha Chivers, and Composition and Sound Design by Nick Powell
Till the Stars Come Down was nominated for Best New Play, Designed by Samal Blak
Groundhog Day was nominated for Best Musical Revival, with Video and Animation Design by Andrzej Goulding
Blue (ENO) was nominated for Best New Opera, with video designs by Ravi Deepres
The House with Chicken Legs was nominated for Best Family Show with Video Design by Nina Dunn for PixelLux
Dinosaur World Live, was also nominated for Best Family Show, co-directed by Laura Cubitt (and Derek Bond)
The Crucible
Georgia Lowe is the Designer for The Crucible. The play opened last night at the Sheffield Crucible, with some great reviews already coming in ‘Fiercely exciting and full of modern parallels’ ★★★★ The Times
WORK IT OUT
Jennifer Jacksons is the Choreographer and Movement Director in Work It Out, showing at HOME, Manchester.
‘This is a fulfilling evening, not least for Jennifer Jackson’s stunning movement direction.’ Guardian ★★★★.
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Artist Takeover – Factory International
Jennifer Jackson is one third of the Artist Takeover of Aviva Studio, Factory International in Manchester. Read more here visit this link.
The Castle of Joy
Samal Blak is the Set and Costume Designer for The Castle of Joy. Showing at the Barbican this weekend.
Nachtland
Richard Howell is the Lighting Designer for Nachtland. The satire written by Marius Von Mayenburg is showing at the Young Vic.
My Beautiful Laundrette
Grace Smart is the Set and Costume Designer for My Beautiful Laundrette. After a successful run in 2019, the production has reopened at the Curve, Leicester
Samal Blak – Theatre Weekly
Set and Costume Designer Samal Blak was interviewed by Theatre Weekly about his current work and career.
Read the article here https://theatreweekly.com/interview-stage-designer-samal-blak/
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King Lear
Merle Hensel is the Set Designer for King Lear. Directed by Yaël Farber, the new adaptation is now showing at the Almeida.
★★★★ “One of the best Shakespeares I’ve ever seen” – The Times
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