Will Bowen graduated from Oxford with a D.Phil in mathematics. With Pierre Audi & Chris Naylor, will founded the Almeida Theatre. Amongst a host of credits his opera designs include ‘The Barber of Seville’, ‘Falstaff’, ‘Seraglio’, ‘Xerxes’, ‘The Rape of Lucretia’ and ‘La Scala di Seta’ for BYO, ‘Carmen’, ‘I Pagliacci’ and ‘Fanciulla del West’ for Holland Park, and ‘Macbeth’, ‘Tosca’, ‘La Boheme’ &’Carmen’ for Iceland’s National Opera. Theatre designs include Rowan Atkinson’s ‘New Review’ in London and on Broadway, The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber at El Auditorio in Seville, Eddie Izzard’s ‘Definite Article’ UK tour, Howard Goodall’s ‘Days ... read more
Emmy, Brit and BAFTA award-winning Howard Goodall is one of the UK's most versatile and distinguished composers having written choral music, stage musicals, film and TV scores. Goodall was appointed as England's first ever National Ambassador for Singing, he is the Classical Brit Composer of the Year and Classic FM's Composer-in-Residence and a highly respected broadcaster and an energetic campaigner for music education. His extensive scores include Q.I., Blackadder, The Vicar of Dibley, The Gathering Storm, The Borrowers, The Catherine Tate Show, Mr Bean, Bean: The Ultimate Disaster Movie, Mr Bean's Holiday and Blackadder. Previously his musical theatre compositions include ... read more
Mark was the recipient of the 1992, 1995, 2000, 2002, 2010 and 2016 Laurence Olivier Awards for Lighting Design, was awarded a Tony award in 2006 for The History Boys. Has lit extensively for all the major theatre, opera and dance companies in the UK including over 60 productions for the National Theatre and over 70 in the West End together with over 20 Broadway productions. ... read more
Broadway: Lysistrata Jones (associate producer as well as sound design); …Drood (Drama Desk Award); First Date (associate producer); Pal Joey; The Ritz; Laugh Whore; Man of La Mancha; Sweet Smell of Success; Copenhagen; Kiss Me, Kate; Footloose; The Lion King (Drama Desk Award); The Sound of Music; A Christmas Carol (MSG); Steel Pier; Forum; The King and I; Moon Over Buffalo; Smokey Joe’s Cafe; Guys and Dolls; Five Guys Named Moe; She Loves Me; The Red Shoes; Anything Goes. London: Kiss Me, Kate; The Lion King; Smokey Joe’s Cafe; and Anything Goes. National and international: The Lion King, Les Miserables, ... read more
Mike Ockrent was a British stage director and choreographer who left an indelible mark on the world of theater. Born on June 18, 1946, in London, Ockrent began his career as a stage manager before transitioning to directing and choreography. He went on to become one of the most sought-after directors on both sides of the Atlantic.
Ockrent's Broadway debut came in 1984 with the musical "Me and My Girl," which he directed and choreographed. The show was a huge success, running for over 1,400 performances and earning Ockrent a Tony Award nomination for Best Choreography. He followed this up with ... read more
