Starflower

Oct 1, 2019

In September 2019 I worked with Nina Bambrey at Whispering Wood Folk to stage the first outdoor production of Starflower to use lights.

We performed the show in Leigh Woods in Bristol, and at Bretton Hall in Yorkshire. It was performed as a promenade show and had three main areas that had to be lit.

As they were literally in the middle of the woods, we had no power. Plus lights had to be set up quickly and then taken down after each performance as it was a public area. So we used Astera Triple Pars on stands to light the performance areas. These are excellent compact battery powered units that have the added advantage of control by a phone app. No mains, and no data cables.

To uplight the trees I used a set of Prolights SmartBat which transformed the set into something very special. In addition we had flaming torches on each side of the performannce areas. It was a small and perfectly formed show featuring rigging by Kino Placebo and assistance by Justine Squire and Lindsey Drage.

Glastonbury Festival 2019

Jul 16, 2019

We are back after a year off. And we have a better team than ever and as always, brilliant performers.

Thanks to Avolites for providing us an Arena for the gig, and to Chauvet for the lights. We got to use Maverick Mk II washes and profiles and they proved to be perfect for the job.

The rig is evolving as it goes, and I think this year is the perfect configuration.

New Cirque Bijou show

May 16, 2019

Starting life as an outdoor show, Extraordinary Bodies What Am I Worth? is beginning to take shape as a touring show.

I was asked to come and light the set at Invisible Circus in Bristol so we could make a video to promote it.

The set consists of a massive steel wheel that revolves on bearings mounted on short vertical trusses. Performers work beneath it and on it.

We plan to tour it in UK venues in 2020

Pirates of the Carabina HOME

Jan 12, 2019

In December 2018 the Pirates returned to the Brighton Dome for their Christmas show. This was the new show entitled HOME and was a reworking of the previous shoes called R.U.H.M that we had previously presented at he Pontio Theatre in Wales and the Roundhouse in London.

Circolombia Acelere show in Chicago

Dec 3, 2018

We were invited to the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre in Chicago in October 2018. It was a real pleasure to work there, the staff and facilities were excellent.

We were in residence from October 20th until November 5th and every day was a real treat. Chicago is a brilliant city and we had a bit of time to explore.

All the artists were in great shape and spirits and the shows very well received.

Sandra and Lianna at 18th Street Station