Go With Your Heart
Laura Hopkins is the Costume Designer for Go With Your Heart. The world premiere of the new commission for Ballett Basel, choreographed by Tim Etchells and Vlatka Horvat, is currently showing at Theatre Basel.
1984
Lizzie Clachan is the Designer for 1984. This new contemporary adaptation by director Sarah Cronberg, is currently showing at Kulturhuset Stadsteatern (Stockholm City Theatre).
Olivier Awards Nominations
The 2025 Olivier Award Nominations have been announced.
Congratulations to all the nominees… Including…
Giant at Royal Court Theatre nominated for Best New Play with Lighting Design by Anna Watson
Why Am I So Single? at the Garric Theatre nominated for Best New Musical, with Set Design by Moi Tran
Oedipus at Wyndham’s Theatre nominated for Best Revival, with Li8ghting by Natasha Chivers
Starlight Express at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre nominated for Best Musical Revival, with Video Design and Animation by Andrzej Goulding
Inside No.9 Stage/Fright at Wyndham’s Theatre nominated for Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play with Set Design by Grace Smart
The Hunger Games
Moi Tran is the Costume Designer for the Hunger Games. The new stage adaptation opens October this year.
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Confessions of a Shinagawa Monkey
Mark Melville is the Sound Designer for Confessions of a Shinagawa Monkey. The co-production between Vanishing Point and Kanagawa Arts Theatre (KAAT) in association with Tramway is currently showing at Dundee Rep.
A View from the Bridge
Jemima Levick is the Director, and Lizzie Powell is the Lighting Designer for A View from the Bridge. The modern update of Arthur Miller’s classic, marks Jemima’s directorial debut for the Tron Theatre Company.
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Otherland
Anna Watson is the Lighting Designer for Otherland. From writer Chris Bush, and directed by Ann Yee, Otherland is currently showing at the Almeida.
Three Sisters
Anna Watson is the Candlelight Designer for Three Sisters.
Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters is currently showing for the first time ever at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.
Unicorn
Natasha Chivers is the Lighting Designer for Unicorn. Mike Bartlett’s provocative new play is currently showing at the Garrick.
Churchill In Moscow
Cat Fuller is the Designer for Churchill in Moscow. The world premiere of Howard Brenton’s new drama is currently showing at the Orange Tree Theatre.
When Prophecy Fails
Finn Den Hertog and Vicki Manderson are the Directors of When Prophecy Fails. The new show by award-winning Scottish based theatre company Groupwork, is showing as part of the Manipulate Festival.
A Streetcar Named Desire
Merle Hensel is the Costume Designer for A Streetcar Named Desire. The award winning play, with Patsy Ferran, Paul Mescal, Anjana Vasan and Dwane Walcott reprising their roles, is coming to the end of its limited West End run, before heading to the Brooklyn Academy of Arts.
WOS Awards
Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees of the What’s On Stage Awards. Andrzej Goulding won Best Video Design for his work on Starlight Express.
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Inside Number 9
Grace Smart is the Set Designer for Inside Number 9: Stage Fright. Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith star in the new stage production, in homage of their hit Television Show, showing at Wyndham’s Theatre.
The Flying Dutchman
Joanna Parker is the Set, Costume and Video Designer for The Flying Dutchman. Wagner’s opera, reinterpreted by director/designer team Annabel Arden and Joanna Parker, is currently showing at Opera North.
Aida
59 are the Projection Designers for Aida. Verdi’s classic opera, directed by Michael Mayer, is showing as part of the Met Opera 2024-25 season, as well as broadcast live at a range of cinemas in the UK.
The Fifth Step West End
The Fifth Step, directed by Finn Den Hertog, is transferring to the West End. After its successful run at the Edinburgh festival, the production is showing at Soho place this summer.
We Will Hear the Angels
Emily James is the Designer for We Will Hear the Angels.
The production by Magnetic North, blending words, movement and music, is currently showing in the Warehouse at Fruitmarket, Edinburgh.
★★★★ The Scotsman
La Fanciulla Del West
Gary McCann is the Set and Costume Designer for La Fanciulla Del West.
The new production of the classic opera by Giacomo Puccini, is currently showing at the Teatro Comunale di Bologna.
The Lord of the Rings
Anjali Mehra is the Movement Director, Choreographer and Associate Director for The Lord of the Rings, A Musical Tale.
After its successful run in the UK, Chicago and Auckland, the musical has opened at the State Theatre Sydney, before embarking on its tour around Australia.
The Maids
Cat Fuller is the Set and Costume Designer for The Maids. Annie Kershaw’s new production of Jean Genets classic play, is currently showing at the Jermyn Street Theatre ★★★★ The Guardian, The Telegraph
Little Shop of Horrors
Georgia Lowe is the Designer for Little Shop of Horrors, showing at the Sheffield Crucible.
Hey! Christmas Tree
Georgina Lamb is the Movement Director for Hey! Christmas Tree. The new festive family show, created by Micheal Morpurgo, is showing at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre.
The Little Foxes
Lizzie Clachan is the Designer for The Little Foxes. The new staging of Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes, directed by Olivier Award-winning Lyndsey Turner, is currently showing at the Young Vic.
The Producers
Richard Howell is the Lighting Designer for the Producers. A new revival of Mel Brooks’ award winning musical The Producers, is currently showing at the Menier Chocolate Factory.
Confessions of a Shinagawa Monkey
Mark Melville is the Sound Designer and Composer for Confessions of a Shinagawa Monkey. This new international production, between Vanishing Point and Kanagawa Arts Theatre (KAAT) in association with Tramway, premiered in Yokohama, Japan.
Spend Spend Spend
Grace Smart is the Designer for Spend Spend Spend. Based on the rags to riches story of Viv Nicholson, this comedy musical is showing this festive season at the Royal Exchange, Manchester.
A Christmas Carol-Ish
Richard Howell is the Lighting Designer for A Christmas Carol-Ish. The all-singing, all-dancing comedy retelling of Dickens’ festive classic is showing at Soho Place
The Unseen
Anna Watson is the Lighting Designer for The Unseen. The Unseen, by Craig Wright, is a confronting play exploring living under an authoritarian power. This new production is showing at Riverside Studios.
A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
Nina Dunn is the Video Designer and Georgina Lamb is the Movement Director of A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story. Mark Gatiss‘ retelling of the Dickens’ classic, is showing at the The Birmingham Rep this Christmas.
Elf The Musical – Broadway
Liam Steel is the Choreographer for Elf The Musical. The hit adaptation of the classic Christmas Film, has arrived on Broadway. The musical is showing at the Marquis Theatre until early January next year.
The Elixir of Love
Anjali Mehra is the Movement Director for The Elixir of Love (L’elisir d‘amore). The new staging of Donizetti’s romantic comedy, directed by Harry Fehr, is currently showing a the London Coliseum.