From 14 November to 19 December 2019, the TV network ProSieben broadcast the first season of the talent show ‘Queen of Drags’, moderated by Heidi Klum, Bill Kaulitz and gay icon Conchita Wurst, in which drag queens from Germany, Austria and Switzerland compete against each other. Building on this, the production company RedSeven Entertainment developed the idea of a live show, which finally took...
Theatre lighting design specialist Tyler Micoleau recently collaborated with New York based Public Theater’s Public Works programme, lighting a production of the musical Hercules, a world premiere presentation of a stage musical adaptation of the Disney film, developed in a unique collaboration between The Public Theater and Disney Theatrical Productions. To add poignancy, the venue chosen was the...
White Light has supplied the lighting equipment for Uncle Vanya which has opened at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London’s West End. Written by Anton Checkov, Uncle Vanya is possibly one of theatre’s most iconic plays, with thousands of productions since its Moscow premiere in 1899. This latest production has been directed by Ian Rickson and features a lighting design by Bruno Poet. Bruno comments...
White Light has supplied the lighting equipment for Leopoldstadt; which opened at the Wyndham’s Theatre in London’s West End last night. Written by legendary playwright Tom Stoppard, Leopoldstadt tells the story of three generations of the same Jewish family living in early 20 th century Vienna. It is directed by Patrick Marber and features a lighting design by Olivier Award-winning Neil Austin...
White Light has supplied the lighting for Magic Goes Wrong, which recently opened at the Vaudeville Theatre in London’s West End. Created by the award-winning Mischief Theatre and magic legends Penn & Teller, Magic Goes Wrong focuses on a hapless gang of magicians trying to host a charity fundraiser – with hilarious results. It features a lighting design by David Howe, who is lighting several of...
White Light has recently supplied the lighting on Teenage Dick; the critically-acclaimed production which is currently running at the Donmar Warehouse. Making its UK debut, Teenage Dick is a darkly comic take on Richard III and is directed by the Donmar’s Artistic Director Michael Longhurst. Set in an American high school, it tells the story of Richard who, after years of torment due to his...
White Light is supplying the lighting equipment to more than 25 pantomimes and Christmas shows this festive season. For many theatres, Christmas marks their busiest time of the year, as stages up and down the country fill with dames, beanstalks, ugly sisters and flying carpets. A firm favourite in the panto world is Peter Pan and WL is supplying productions at Birmingham Rep, Brighton Metropole...
White Light has overseen a brand-new lighting upgrade at the Highbury Theatre Centre in Sutton Coldfield. Having opened in 1942, Highbury Theatre Centre is one of the oldest, most established amateur theatres in the country. Through its resident company The Highbury Players, the venue annually presents a ten month season, which includes seven main stage productions and three studio plays. It is...
White Light has recently supplied the lighting equipment for Mamma Mia – The Party; an immersive theatrical dining extravaganza based around the music of ABBA. Created by ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus, Mamma Mia – The Party transports its audience to the island of Skopelos where taverna owner Nikos and his family present their story in a glorious night of song, dance and feasting. Running for four hours...
White Light has supplied the lighting equipment for the critically-acclaimed Baby Reindeer, which has recently opened at The Bush Theatre following its award-winning run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Written by Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer is a chilling personal narrative that looks at what happens when a kind gesture and trivial interactions results in much wider...