Educating Rita

Stephen Tompkinson and Jessica Johnson are set to bring this great Willy Russell classic alive once more in a touring production in 2019. They were really fun to shoot. No airs and graces just talent and good humour. 

Hadestown

Brooding portrait work for the National Theatre's production of Hadestown. Art direction by Jen Dennis.The sell out musical runs in the National for six weeks before its Broadway run begins in March. To find out more click here.
Click here to see a behind the scenes film of the shoot.

Eris the play

Eris, a new play written by John King and directed by Robbie Taylor Hunt will debut at the Bunker Theatre on September 11th. We had a messy but fun  time creating this poster. Click here to read more about the play.

Save money on toys!

 

A manic day full of laughter and shouting as some very talented youngsters took over the studio. The shoot for Petits Filous involved creative use of yogurt pots by stylist Natasha Freeman. Heas Teacher for the day was Cressida Eatson-Lloyd.

Pride London

A great couple of days shooting this year's campaign for Pride. Agency: BMB   Creatives: Lou Sloper and Harry Boothman.

Going to any festivals?

Here are the posters I was delighted to shoot for Chichester Theatre Festival's 2018 season. Two days surrounded by great actors and dancers is not the worst way to spend time. Big up to artistic director Danny Evans who brought vision and a great smile.

The Scottish Play

After the huge success of the National Theatre's production of Macbeth comes the tour. Here is the poster we created with the help of super talented actors Gareth Aled and Cat Simmons.

Hands Full

Such fun posters to shoot for agency BMB. Creatives: Pete Loulianou and Ollie Agius and Rory Shepard and Gus Ryan. Casting by Kate and Lou. Styling: Katie Cordell, Hair/ Make Up: Vickie Ellis

Shakespeare in Love

2018 seems to be my year for theatre posters. This for a new production of Shakespeare in Love, adapted for the stage by Lee Hall which will tour the UK later this year. The new production will be directed by Philip Breen with music by Paddy Cunneen. Casting for the tour is to be confirmed.

The Cherry Orchard

Kirsty Bushell and Jude Owusu star in the forthcoming production of the Cherry Orchard at the Bristol Old Vic. Creating the poster image with them was about as much fun as one could have with a camera. Here is a link to some behind the scenes stuff.

Strictly Dad Dancing

Despite having two left feet I was delighted to share the dance floor with this years Strictly Come Dancing winners. The shoot was for their tour programme. Lovely frocks!

Suranne Jones

The atmosphere in the studio was highly charged for the Suranne Jones shoot. Her new play, Frozen, opens in the Theatre Royal Haymarket on February 9th.

Long day's Journey into the West End

Loving the new posters for Long day's Journey into Night. The new design marks the play's move to the West End.

Ball and Boe

Always nice to be at number one in the charts so close to Christmas. This from one of my shoots with the dynamic duo earlier this year.

What happens in Vegas....

Off to Vegas to shoot chef Robert Irvine for his restaurant launch in the famous Tropicana Hotel. He is a larger than life English character, very famous in the US but unknown in the UK. He has his own talk show, feeds the army and has a range of food products.

Supercarers

A wonderful few days photographing genuine carers in their homes for Supercarers. Art direction by Rob Nielsen at Founded. Click here to see more.

The Real Madmen

A 'no pressure' shoot with the great and the good of advertising for the new Mailmen campaign. Art direction handled with great skill and verve by Tom Thomas at Lida.

10 Years On

Ten years ago, the beautiful little girl on the right came and had her portrait taken at one of my first Sunday Shoots. The shot made it into my pertfolio, Last Sunday, the older, wiser and no less beautiful girl on the left came for her second Sunday Shoot. It's been such a privilege to capture those brief moments in her life.
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The Grinning Man

My poster for The Grinning Man featuring Louis Maskell. The Grinning Man is a brand new tragicomic musical directed by Tom Morris and based on The Man Who Laughs by Victor Hugo. Brought to life by writer Carl Grose (Dead Dog in a Suitcase) featuring a sensational original score by Tim Phillips and Marc Teitler and puppetry from Gyre and Gimble, the original puppeteers of War Horse. It's going to be a great show.

Mozart the fly poster

A truly intense shoot with the multi talented Lucian Msamati who is to play Salieri in the National Theatre production of Amadeus. The fly posting was all done by Rosie and me.

The Black Roe

I was commissioned to photograph fishermen in Devon and Ireland during the winter as part of an exciting new restaurant in Mayfair. The Black Roe is brainchild of restaurateur Kurt Zdesar and all its food comes from sustainable sources. My 1.5m high black and white prints seek to celebrate these heroic guardians of the sea.

Long day's Journey into Night

Richard Eyre's production of Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey Into Night opened at the Bristol Old Vic this week to rave reviews.

What an honour to be asked to shoot the poster for the play, featuring the electric pairing of Jeremy Irons and Lesley Manville.

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

The incredible talent that is Sharon D Clarke entertained all the crew with her wonderful singing on this rather fun shoot for the National Theatre.  Sharon is to play Ma Rainey, Mother of the Blues in a new production of August Wilson’s play which kicks off in late January 2016. With direction by  Dominic Cooke and design by  Ultz this is set to be a wonderful show. For more info click here.

Bird takes flight

Simon Bird from our recent campaign shoot for The Post Office. And yes, Simon did all his own stunts!

Miracle Man

Derren Brown from our recent shoot on stage in Guildford. Derren is bringing his live show Miracle to the Palace Theatre in November.

The force is strong!

My portrait of my pal and unsurpassed master of kirigami Marc Hagan- Guirey. He has just opened his latest show. In Cut Scene Marc has fashioned 12 models inspired by Star wars each cut from a single sheet of A4 paper. They are a wonder to behold.  The exhibition runs from August 8th-16th at 5th Base Gallery.

Sing the theme tune, write the theme tune...

Just a few of the many characters brilliantly captured by Joanna Lumley in our recent shoot for Foxtel.  Can you spot Orange is the New Black, Wayward Pines, Outlander Mad Men, Veep and Game of Thrones.

Sunday Shoots return

I stopped the  Sunday Shoots project for a break in 2014. I actually had a few weekends off. It could never last of course so in late November I dusted off the Hasselblad and faced the public once more. It's good to be back.

Dara at the National Theatre

Men with knives, moody lighting- what more could a photographer ask for? Shooting for the National Theatre is undoubtedly one of my favourite things to do. To find out more about the play please click here.

Derren Brown- Miracle

My fourth shoot with the polymath that is Derren Brown. This one for his new show Miracle which launches in March 2015. Once more retoucher and master of Horrorgami Marc Hagan-Guirey added his magic. Check out his amazing work here.
Make up applied with passion by Jenny Kewley. Shot in my smokey London studio.