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The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher
Anjali Mehra is the Movement Director for The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher.
The new psychological thriller, based on the short story by Hilary Mantel, is showing at the Liverpool Everyman Theatre.
★★★★ The Telegraph, The Guardian,
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Magic
Joanna Parker is the Designer and Ayse Tashkiran is the Movement Director of Magic. The world premiere of the production, has opened at the Chichester Festival Theatre, and explores the friendship between the illusionist Harry Houdini and the author Arthur Conan Doyle.
Lucie De Lammermoor
Lizzie Clachan is the Set Designer of the French adaptation of the opera Lucia di Lammermoor. The Opera has opened at Opera Comique in Paris.
The Profile Awards
Anna Watson has been nominated for a Theatre Profile Award for her lighting Design for Paranormal Activity.
The Lodger
Alyson Cummins is the Set Designer for The Lodger. The production has opened at Oper Wuppertal.
“Alyson Cummins creates a stage design that brilliantly captures the dark, slightly eerie atmosphere of London at the end of the 19th century. […] Evelien van Camp then contributes magnificent costumes to this impressive setting, whose Victorian opulence is also reminiscent of a musical classic like Sweeney Todd or My Fair Lady.”
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Churchill in Moscow
Cat Fuller is the Designer for Churchill in Moscow which has opened at the English Theatre Frankfurt after its successful run at the Orange Tree Theatre last year.
The Price
Anna Watson is the Lighting Designer for the Price. Arthur Miller’s compelling drama is showing at the Marylebone Theatre.
★★★★ The Guardian, WOS, Standard
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Outer Critics Circle Awards
The nominations for the Outer Critics Circle awards were announced yesterday, honouring productions on and off-Broadway.
59 Studio was nominated for Outstanding Video/Projection Design for their work on Ragtime.
The productions Giant and Oedipus, were nominated for Outstanding New Broadway Play, featuring lighting design from Anna Watson and Natasha Chivers respectively.
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The Resistible Rise Of Arturo UI
Georgia Lowe is the Designer and Jennifer Jackson is the Movement Director for The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui.
The award-winning Mark Gatiss debuts in Stephen Sharkey’s translation of Brecht’s political satire, featuring new music composed by Placebo.
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The Flying Dutchman
Lizzie Powell is the Lighting Designer for the Flying Dutchman.
The WNO’s reimagining of Wagner’s opera is touring the UK until May.
★★★★ The Guardian, Opera Now
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Avenue Q
Nina Dunn is the Projection/Video Designer for Avenue Q.
The three time Tony Award Winning Musical has come to the West End, currently showing at the Shaftesbury Theatre.
★★★★★ WOS
★★★★ The Guardian, The Stage, The Standard
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Mary Mary Mary Mary
Moi Tran is the Set and Costume Designer for Mary Mary Mary Mary. The production, reclaims the stories of four women who stood at the gates of revolution and side-lined by history, and has opened at the Crows Theatre, Ontario.
Do You Come From Gemorrah
Alyson Cummins is the Designer for Do You Come From Gomorrah.
The new production, written by Frank McGuinness and performed by Ryan Donaldson, is now showing at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin.
★★★★★
The Irish Times
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To Die For
Grace Smart is the Set and Costume Designer for To Die For. The world premiere of the comic opera has opened at Nederlandse Reisopera.
LA Drama Critics Circle Awards
Anna Watson was awarded a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for her Lighting Design in Paranormal Activity.
The production can currently be seen on the West End, and is touring around the UK and Ireland later this year.
Black Watch – Guardian
20 years after the National Theatre of Scotland produced their hit production, journalist Mark Fisher sits down with the creatives to discuss the making and impact of the show ‘Black Watch’.
The production was designed by Laura Hopkins, who is featured in the article. 59 Productions also designed the Video.
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/apr/08/iraq-war-black-watch-national-theatre-of-scotland-fife-pub
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Kiss of the Spider Woman
Andrzej Goulding is the Projection and Animation Designer for Kiss of the Spider Woman. The electrifying new production is showing at the Curve Leicester, before heading to the Bristol Old Vic and the Mayflower in Southampton.
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Copenhagen
Joanna Scotcher is the Set and Costume Designer for Copenhagen.
The new production by Michael Longhurst, is opening at the Hampstead Theatre.
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The High Life
Colin Richmond is the Set and Costume Designer for The High Life opens on Scottish stages in a new musical production.
The adaptation of the hit comedy series, features the original cast members – Alan Cumming, Forbes Masson, Siobhan Redmond and Patrick Ryecart.
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Laura Cubitt is the Movement Director for a Midsummer Night’s Dream. The new production, is the Unicorn’s first co-production with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
I Daniel Blake
Rhys Jarman is the Set and Costume Designer for I Daniel Blake. The production has returned to the stage, as it embarks on a UK Tour.
Giant Broadway
Anna Watson is the Lighting Designer for Giant. After a successful run at the Royal Court and the West End, Giant has opened on Broadway.
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The Gondoliers
Liam Steel is the Director of The Gondoliers, which opened last week at the Lyceum theatre in Sheffield.
The comedy opera from Gilbert and Sullivan, is touring around the UK this Spring.
★★★★★ The Guardian, Northern Arts Review
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Pinocchio
Colin Richmond is the Set and Costume Designer and Douglas O’Conell is the Video Designer for Pinocchio. Will Tucket’s Canadian twist on the classic tale has returned to the stage performed by the National Canadian Ballet.
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Premio Abbiati
The 45th edition of the Premio Abbiati were announced this week.
With Gary McCann being awarded Best Set Design for his Scenic Designs for the productions of Hamlet at Teatro Regio, Turin, and Die Liebe Der Danae at Teatro Carlo Felice Genoa.
The Franco Abbiati Prize is awarded annually by the Italian National Association of Music Critics and is considered one of the most prestigious recognitions in Italian classical music and opera.
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Manic Street Creature
Anjali Mehra is the Movement Director for Manic Street Creature. The award winning production in currently showing for a limited time at the Kiln Theatre.
What I am Here For
Mark Melville is the Sound Designer and Composer for What I am Here For. The new co production between Vanishing Point and Teater Katapult, opened last week in Denmark before it tours to Scotland later this spring.
The Ministry
Maxine Doyle is the Director and Choreographer for The Ministry.
The immersive theatrical production was created alongside students on the Northern School of Contemporary Dance’s MA Interdisciplinary Dance Performance course, and is showing at the Left Bank in Leeds.
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Scots
Jemima Levick is the director for Scots. After a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe, the production is touring around main stages across Scotland this spring.
Olivier Nominations
The 2026 Olivier Award Nominations have been announced.
Including….
Into the Woods, for Best Musical Revival, featuring Puppetry Consultancy by Laura Cubitt
Inter Alia, for Best New Play, featuring Lighting Design by Natasha Chivers
Paranormal Activity, for Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play, featuring Lighting Design by Anna Watson
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Ladies Football Club
Grace Smart is the Designer for Ladies Football Club. The brand new production, is showing at the Crucible, Sheffield.
Waiting for Godot
Lizzie Powell is the Lighting Designer for Waiting for Godot. The new staging of Samuel Beckett’s timeless play is currently showing at the Citizens Theatre, before touring to the Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse and the Octagon Theatre in Bolton.