May 7th saw the London debut of the new musical Sister Act, based on the hit film of the same name. Produced by Whoopi Goldberg, who starred in the film, along with Stage Entertainments, the show features a new score by acclaimed composer Alan Menken, the man behind such hit shows as Little Shop of Horrors, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid and many others. Directed by Peter Schneider, … [Read more...]
White Light at the Natural History Museum
Leading corporate events specialist, White Light marked its recent appointment as an Approved Supplier to London’s historic and beautiful Natural History Museum by creating a stunning scheme for the venue, showing the possibilities of some of the very latest visual technology, transforming a space in support of corporate events, awards ceremonies and corporate hospitality. White Light’s … [Read more...]
“Never Forget The Musical” tours with grandMA
A grandMA full-size console was used to programme the new UK tour of Never Forget The Musical, a hugely popular show featuring the music of UK pop super group Take That, produced by Tristan Baker, Charlie Parsons, Bronia Buchanan and Jason Haigh-Ellery. The lighting design has been created by James Whiteside, and the show was programmed on the grandMA by Dave Sadler who is also the Associate … [Read more...]
grandMA and her Sister Act
A grandMA full-size is controlling moving lights and LED elements for the latest musical sensation to hit London's West End "Sister Act", a new musical comedy based on the smash hit musical starring Whoopi Goldberg. The show, produced by Stage Entertainment and Whoopi Goldberg, has just opened at the London Palladium. Natasha Katz is the Lighting Designer. When she asked Stuart Porter to … [Read more...]
White Light in Kensington Gardens
Kensington Gardens in London was a favourite haunt of author J M Barrie, and provided much of the inspiration for his most popular work, the story of the boy who never grew up, Peter Pan. Now the park is playing host to a spectacular new theatrical telling of that story in a newly created 1000-seat tent. The production brings together a creative team from across all areas of theatre, including … [Read more...]
