Reviews
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner:
‘The lighting was amazing too; all over the boat there were pretty fairy lights.’ Cobb Chronicle (Lyme Regis Local Paper for and by children.
I've learnt throughout my career to take all other reviews with a pinch of salt!)
The Trials of Oscar Wilde:
"...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)
Four Farces:
'Startlingly advanced techniques are carelessly deployed, proving that comedy always stalks ahead of seriousness' (critic's choice) Libby Purves, The Times
'The lighting is simple and effective, always allowing the audience to remain aware of their historic surroundings' London Theatre News
The Story Giant:
"[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
Beau Brummel-An Elegant Madness:
"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 Ripper Files:
'The stage is devoid of lavish trappings, enabling the story telling to fire the audience’s imagination with dramatic lighting and sound' Derbyshire Times
The Dead Hand:
'lighting and sound set the edge-of-the-seat mood of this haunting piece to perfection” Derbyshire Times
Sherlock Holmes-A Study In Fear:
'Expert use of sound and lighting...transforms the stage into numerous locations.' paniconline.co.uk
Dumb Waiter:
' Lighting is simple....according to the depth of sinister feeling in each scene'
The Lover
'a colourful delight.' The Public Reviews
'Tensely comic...Great...with props, wardrobe and subtly-dressed set complementing the music in establishing this as the 1960s' The Stage
The Haunted Bride:
‘fantastic use of lighting and sound create a great sense of location and atmosphere’ The Public Reviews
‘complex sound (David Gilbrook) and lighting (Duncan Hands) effects shift location and mood around us’, What’s On Stage
‘The lighting was amazing too; all over the boat there were pretty fairy lights.’ Cobb Chronicle (Lyme Regis Local Paper for and by children.
I've learnt throughout my career to take all other reviews with a pinch of salt!)
The Trials of Oscar Wilde:
"...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)
Four Farces:
'Startlingly advanced techniques are carelessly deployed, proving that comedy always stalks ahead of seriousness' (critic's choice) Libby Purves, The Times
'The lighting is simple and effective, always allowing the audience to remain aware of their historic surroundings' London Theatre News
The Story Giant:
"[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
Beau Brummel-An Elegant Madness:
"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 Ripper Files:
'The stage is devoid of lavish trappings, enabling the story telling to fire the audience’s imagination with dramatic lighting and sound' Derbyshire Times
The Dead Hand:
'lighting and sound set the edge-of-the-seat mood of this haunting piece to perfection” Derbyshire Times
Sherlock Holmes-A Study In Fear:
'Expert use of sound and lighting...transforms the stage into numerous locations.' paniconline.co.uk
Dumb Waiter:
' Lighting is simple....according to the depth of sinister feeling in each scene'
The Lover
'a colourful delight.' The Public Reviews
'Tensely comic...Great...with props, wardrobe and subtly-dressed set complementing the music in establishing this as the 1960s' The Stage
The Haunted Bride:
‘fantastic use of lighting and sound create a great sense of location and atmosphere’ The Public Reviews
‘complex sound (David Gilbrook) and lighting (Duncan Hands) effects shift location and mood around us’, What’s On Stage