Sean Crowley

I worked with Michael for 15 years up until his death in April 2017. He left me in the middle of preparations for two shows in the Autumn but also left me without a dear friend and mentor, with whom i have laughed and sang long into the night across Wales and Germany. These are images from our work together.

Since 2003 I have been involved in originating and designing significant exhibitions and events. Working with Ian Evans Senior Lecturer in Technical Studies and Production at RWCMD and teams of

student and professional Volunteers we have developed a reputation internationally working with the Society of British Theatre Designers and OISTAT.

Images include

Sceonfest 2007 Tower of Babel and Cardboard Box Theatre

Transformation and RevelationSBTD exhibition Cardiff 2011

WSD2013 Cardiff Exhibition and Scenofest.

Balance Exhibitions 2011/12/13/14/15.

Rosie's War

Directed by Phillip Harries

Lighting Designer Ceri James

Sound Design/Original MusicJack Poore

A 3 month residency at the Dylan Thomas Theatre for Swansea

Schools.

Götz von Berlichingen by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe,

directed by Michael Bogdanov

Peformed at Jagsthausen Castle, Germany.

A massive swashbuckling historical romp set in the courtyard of Gotz's own castle. much more about adding small scenic additions and props alongside a  large cast and a larger cohort of characters.

The Crucible 

Theatr Genedliathol

Director Judith Roberts

A Production of the classic Arthur Miller produced in Welsh for the National Welsh Language Theatre Company.

Developed designs through Sketchup and photoshop

to develop highly defined renderings.

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Step back in time to the dance halls, working men’s clubs and recording studios of the ’60s where the legend of Tom Jones was born: a Valleys boy with a heart-stopping voice who dreamed of making the big time, no matter what it took.

This inspirational story of self-belief and determination is performed live on stage by a phenomenal cast of actors and musicians, celebrating an ordinary man with an extraordinary talent who became a superstar on the world stage.

Designed initially as a small touring musical playing venues very much based on the early stages of Tom's career this turned into a complex and large scale technical production, playing in some of the UKs largest venues and to audiences of up to 1800 per night. 

Projection combined with a holding frame evocative of the landscapes of  industrial Wales in the 1960s. 

A collection of my design work with Phil Clark  between 1998 and 2009. I worked with Phil for over 10 years primarily designing Christmas and children's shows, we collaborated with Ceri James(lighting) Paula Gardener(composition) and Mike Beer (sound) on a series of actor musician shows at the Sherman  and subsequently on tour with Birmingham Stage Company (Danny Champion of the World) and Fiery Angel/Northampton Theatre Royal (BFG).

BFG

James and the Giant Peach

Babe

The Borrowers

Hans Christian Anderson

Merlin and the Cave of Wonders

Director    Phil Clark

Horrible Histories
Composer Paula Gardiner
Lighting Designer Ceri James
Sound Designer Mike Beer

The Caretaker was produced by theatr genedlaethol cymru in 2009

directed by Cefn Roberts

Elling 1 and 2 toured in Germany, after opening in the Kammerspiele theatre Hamburg. Elling 1 was for over 5 years the Christmas show of choice at the theatre. Again a show that depended on slick slide content and projection to move the texts multiply scenes.

Elling Evolved into Elwyn and kept the design but relocated to Wales

Of Mice and Men was designed for the Torch Theatre working with Peter Doran as a director and Dave Roxburgh lighting. This was also used as an opportunity to develop a Photoshop rendering class. With the inspirational photographs of Walker Evans and Dorothea Lange as a starting point, storyboard and costume designs were sourced directly from their images.

I first designed for the Torch Theatre in 1994. The PIED PIPER for Mike James and designed 8 shows with him through until 1998.  I had no idea that in 2017 I would still be designing their Christmas shows. following on from Mike James I began working with Peter Doran and over 40 shows later we would still be working together in this very special theatre that has become a part of my life.

throughout the 24 years I have employed RWCMD graduates as assistants to work with me on the models and the theatre has employed every year scenic artists and costume makers. The total of RWCMD graduates whose first destination was working on a show at the Torch must number well over 45 and many have gone on to become extremely successful.

This gallery is a collection of just some of the shows in photographs, storyboards, models and costume designs.

Director Peter Doran

Lighting Design David Roxburgh

An Inspector Calls presents a unique opportunity for a designer to play with both time and space, within this production the room rotated to suit the Inspectors interviews, the final revelation split the back wall asunder...

Director Michael Bogdanov

This production of the Kings Speech was produced for the ST Pauli Theatre Hamburg. Scheduled thereafter to tour across Germany over a two year period. The complexity of scenes and variety of venues on tour we needed a simply and slick design solution. Using three projectors and three Gerriets charcoal BP screens,  2 for back projection and one front we were able to fade quickly between scenes, to achieve a cinematic continuity.

the charcoal projection screens flown with great expertise by the fly men allowed an almost invisible flying sequence.