The Wizard of Oz
Checkov's Shorts
One Man Two Guvnors
An Elegant Madness
Written by Ron Hutchinson
Directed by Peter Craze Lighting design: Duncan J. Hands Cast: Sean Brosnan, Richard Latham Jermyn Street Theatre/ tour of England/Germany "The ritualistic dressing of Brummell calls to mind a distorted religious rite for a man to whom the touch of cool linen on the skin was more sensual than any human touch." The Stage "...iconic images as Brummell is dressed with religious ritual." Sunday Express |
The Picture of Dorian Gray
European Arts Company
Written by John O'Connor and Merlin Holland Directed by Peter Craze Lighting design: Duncan Hands Cast: John Gorick, Ben Higgins, Gwynfor Jones, Helen Keeley, Rupert Mason, Martin Richardson, Guy Warren-Thomas Trafalgar Studios, St James's Theatre, national tour "Duncan Hands' lighting is gorgeously louche, drenching the stage in fleshy pinks and burnished gold," (The Stage) "Duncan Hands creates haunting vignettes with his gothic lighting design, which marries well with Matt Eaton's beautiful score." (British Theatre) "… it works a treat. The simple stagecraft of drape, light and sound conjures up horrors beyond representational art." http://www.shropshire-events-guide.co.uk/theatre-review-the-picture-of-dorian-gray/ |
The Trials of Oscar Wilde
European Arts Company
Written by John O'Connor and Merlin Holland Directed by Peter Craze Lighting design: Duncan Hands Cast: John Gorick, Rupert Mason, William Kempsall Trafalgar Studios, Whitehall (Previously: St James's, Victoria/national tours) Courtroom Drama "...a smart play that reveals the establishment at its worst." (The Observer) "...there were flashes of brilliance in the lighting..." (Everything Theatre) "Utterly compelling and heart-rending...GO!!!" (Stephen Fry) Photos by Evolutions Photo |
A Christmas Carol
Tom Crean - Antarctic Explorer
Play On Words
Written and performed by Aidan Dooley Various tours of Ireland and UK. The show's been performed on 5 continents over 12 years. "@tomcreansho is to theatre what @TitanicBelfast is to museums - innovative, engaging, accessible, enlightening - a magnificent performance" (Aoife Whelan via Twitter) http://www.tomcreanshow.com/ |
The Ripper Files
Rumpus Theatre Company
Written and Directed by John Goodrum. Lighting Design by Keith Tuttle, John Goodrum and Duncan Hands. Cast: Jennifer Biddall, David Gilbrook and Mark Homer. Number 1 tour Thriller Photos courtesy of Rumpus Theatre Company. Rumpustheatrecompany.co.uk for details. 'The stage is devoid of lavish trappings, enabling the story telling to fire the audience’s imagination with dramatic lighting and sounds of horses’ hooves and pub revelry adding to the experience.'
Gay Bolton, Derbyshire Times |
Four Farces
The Story Giant
Shanty Theatre Company.
Directed by Tim Bell Written by Harry Long and Stuart Mcgloughlin Lighting Design: Duncan Hands Adapted from the Brian Patten short story, July-August at the Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis and Just So Festival, then touring, finishing with a run at the Half Moon Theatre. Musical "[This production is] big, bold and just a little scary..." (The Stage) "The lighting plays a big part in this production...probably the best summer show on the south coast." (Fine Times Recorder) Photos courtesy of Shanty Theatre Company |
The Story Giant R&D
Shanty Theatre Company.
Directed by Tim Bell Written by Harry Long and Stuart Mcgloughlin Lighting Design: Duncan Hands An R&D process, adapted from the Brian Patten short story, performed at Bristol Old Vic Studio in July as part of Ferment Fortnight, in preparation for touring in 2014. Photos courtesy of Shanty Theatre Company |