★★★★ THE STAGE "a grim and affecting story lifted by moments of real warmth... passionate performances and slick staging..." ★★★★ WEST END WILMA "forged from the grit of real-life... shot through with a warmth" ★★★★ THEATRE BUBBLE "This show invites you in, and then pulls the rug from under your feet... segues effortlessly between beauty and terror" - - - -…
Read More★★★★★ West End Wilma “This stage adaptation of Benighted is a thundering success... has truly set the bar for the inevitable reinventions to come in the future. A real spooky treat.” The Stage (Natasha Tripney) "Entertaining, atmospheric and at times genuinely affecting adaptation of an early work by JB Priestley." ★★★★ Time Out (Miriam Gillinson) “Director Stephen Whitson strikes a…
Read MoreCAST Rosa: Francesca Joy Niko: Ashley Gerlach Lily: Julie Edwards CREATIVE TEAM Written by: Francesca Joy Director: Stephen Whitson Designer: Emma Williams Movement Direction: White & Givan Lighting Design: Kelli Zelzulka Sound Design: Ed Clarke Produced by: Imagine If Theatre Company, Deborah Dickinson
Read MoreCREATIVE TEAM Written by: Bob Carlton and William Shakespeare Director: Stephen Whitson Musical Supervisor: David Higham Lighting Designer: Grant Anderson Produced by: The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Read More★★★★ Musical Theatre Review “...seamlessly blended by director Stephen Whitson. The ability of all concerned to find consistent flesh-and-blood characters in a portmanteau piece culled from a baker’s dozen of musicals says much about Whitson’s deft way with performers. So, too, his deft use of the space” The Irish News “The cast cavorted, dropped onto the sofa, posed and reclined…
Read More★★★★ The Belfast Telegraph "Director Stephen Whitson's creative take on this modern musical theatre staple is smart and unusual, but it never eclipses the material." ★★★★ Musical Theatre Review "a production distinguished by the nuanced performances of Fra Fee and Amy Lennox and by the fingertip sensitivity of Whitson’s direction." ★★★★ The Irish Times "a stylish take on Jason Robert…
Read More"a sublime, moving evening" ~ Mark Shenton ★★★★ Musical Theatre Review: "an evening of joy, tears, of celebration of life" - - - - - Written by: Bill Russell and Janet Hood Director: Stephen Whitson Musical Director: Dean Austin Choreographer: Ewan Jones Designer: Alex Doidge-Green Lighting Designer: David W. Kidd Produced by: First Light Theatre and TheateMAD Photography © Darren…
Read MoreBroadway World: "Stephen Whitson's direction is first-class" Love Midlands Theatre: "outstanding direction from Stephen Whitson" - - - - - Director: Stephen Whitson Musical Director: Michelle King Choreographer: Amy Ferguson - - - - - Based on Louisa May Alcott’s life, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters Jo, Meg, Beth & Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her…
Read MoreWritten by Michel Tremblay (trans. Bill Findlay & Martin Bowman) ★★★★ The Upcoming: "Stephen Whitson’s direction is delicate and precise, perfectly complementing the nuances of Tremblay’s exquisite script." Weekend Notes UK: "the magical ending, a culmination of the imagination, dreams and hopes of the narrator amalgamated beautifully with the special effects" - - - - - Narrator: Monty d'Inverno Nana:…
Read MoreWritten by Albert Camus (trans. Stuart Gilbert) Director: Stephen Whitson Set Designer: Jenny Gamble Costume Designer: Iona Russell Lighting Design: Phil Hunter Sound Design: Tim Adnitt - - - - - “A carefully calibrated chamber piece... it can only crawl into life with a great central performance and a strong sense of atmosphere - both of which Stephen Whitson’s production…
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