Theatre Photography : New Vic Theatre - Talent

Last night I photographed the Dress Rehearsal for the New Vic Theatre's latest offering Victoria Wood's 1978 play 'Talent'. Performed in the round by a cast of five.

From Wikipedia:

Talent centres around two friends, the plain, overweight Maureen, and her more glamorous friend Julie, who has entered a talent contest. According to Screenonline:

"Julie is one of the hopefuls - a 24-year-old secretary and young mum caught between her youthful dreams of showbiz glamour and the realisation of her more likely future: soul-crushing domesticity and drudgery with upwardly mobile boyfriend Dave. With her for support is the awkward, frumpy Maureen, long in the shadow of her slimmer, better-looking friend."

Have a peek at this great production - 

Performance Photography : Staffs University - Pericles & Richard II

As well as fully professional productions I do occasionally photograph both amateur and student theatre. This week I went along to Staffordshire University Drama Department to photograph their 3rd Year productions of Shakespeare's 'Pericles' and 'Richard II' - the latter, as you'll see, transposed to a women's prison. Take a peek - 

Rehearsal Photography : Talent - New Vic Theatre

I popped across to The New Vic Theatre in Staffordshire to photograph rehearsals for Victoria Wood's 'Talent'.

After a fun warm up to the sounds of the 70s it was straight into rehearsals of one of the beautiful songs from the show. I'm really looking forward to photographing the Dress Rehearsal of the show next week.

Theatre Photography : New Vic Theatre - Diana of Dobson's

Last night I photographed the Dress Rehearsal of 'Diana of Dobson's' at the New Vic Theatre in Staffordshire. Here's a little look at the production photography - it's a great looking show with it's minimalist setting and gorgeous costumes.

Rehearsal Photography : Diana of Dobson's - New Vic Theatre

I popped by the New Vic Theatre today to photograph rehearsals for a new production of a 'lost' Edwardian play 'Diana of Dobson's' by Cicely Hamilton, directed by Abbey Wright. I spent an hour photographing a beautifully choreographed scene change and I can't wait to see some of the acting(!) when I photograph the dress rehearsal later in the month.

The Archers : Radio 4 - Behind The Scenes

In September 2014 I went behind the scenes of Radio 4's 'The Archers' for an editorial piece in the WI Life magazine. It was a fascinating experience to get a look at a live recording of radio's longest running serial drama - it was an even better experience to be able to photograph what was happening as an actual recording took place.

Here are a few of the images I took on the day:

Theatre Photography : New Vic Theatre - Kiss Me Quickstep

Last night I photographed the Dress Rehearsal for Amanda Whittington's new play at The New Vic Theatre in Staffordshire set in the world of amateur ballroom dancing in Blackpool.

Click here for a peek at the rehearsal photography.

Theatre Photography : New Vic Theatre - The Thrill of Love

As Amanda Whittington's new play 'Kiss Me Quickstep' (see the rehearsal photography) is about to open at the New Vic I thought I'd blog her last one to open there which was in February 2013 - The Thrill of Love.

Theatre Photography : Hull Truck Theatre - Martha, Josie & The Chinese Elvis

This is theatre photography taken during the final dress rehearsal for Hull Truck Theatre's production of 'Martha, Josie & The Chinese Elvis' photographed at their theatre base in Hull, UK.

Theatre Photography : New Vic Theatre - The Borrowers

Here are a few photographs from the New Vic's production of The Borrowers taken during the final dress rehearsal before opening.