KATHY AND STELLA SOLVE A MURDER!
dir Jon Brittain
(Francesca Moody Productions)
WINNER: Best Musical Edinburgh Fringe, Musical Theatre Review
‘A night of utter, unalloyed joy - I defy you not to fall in love with it.’ – The I
★★★★★
‘A thrilling foray into silliness.’ – The Guardian
★★★★
‘Comedy gold.’ – TimeOut
★★★★
‘Not just funny and irreverent: it's also got heart.’ – The Scotsman
★★★★
THE SNOW QUEEN
dir Tessa Walker
(Sherman Theatre, Cardiff)
‘Cecilia Carey’s unfussy but effective set elements effortlessly transport us between suburbia and the realm of fairy tales.’ – British Theatre Guide
‘A treat for children and adults alike, let The Snow Queen transport you to another world.’ – Western Mail
★★★★
‘There’s nothing quite like a Sherman Theatre Christmas production to get you in the festive mood... Not only is the cast superb across the board... but the show is just beautiful to look at. Cecilia Carey's inventive sets evoke myriad locations from an eternally-summery garden to an ice palace worthy of Elsa...’ – Hughes-Moore
★★★★
BABY REINDEER
dir Jon Brittain
(Francesca Moody Productions)
WINNER: Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliated Theatre
‘An exquisitely crafted 65 minutes’ – Lyn Gardner, Stage Door
‘A courageous, compelling and deeply affecting performance, which left many in the audience speechless.’ – British Theatre Guide
★★★★★
‘A haunting, unsettling monologue about the nature of obsession’ – The Evening Standard
★★★★★
JEKYLL AND HYDE
dir Tessa Walker
(Birmingham Rep Theatre)
‘Calling Birmingham Rep’s production of Jekyll & Hyde “bold” doesn’t quite cut it. Far too quaint. Explosive or incendiary is more like it... This is a playful, promiscuous retelling, directed by Tessa Walker and strikingly designed in hues of orange and black by Cecilia Carey...’ – The Guardian
★★★★★
TIDY UP
dir Daphna Attius, Peut Etre
(Great Ormond Street and Touring)
‘This was without doubt the best, most interactive performance we’ve seen in ages’ – Audience member at Attenborough Arts Centre
‘The company created a sense of excitement in the hospital... and taught GOSH Arts to push the boundaries of how we engage in artists in the day-today activities we put on in the hospital.’ – Caroline Moore, (GOSH Arts)
‘Inventive children’s show that nimbly navigates a path between order and chaos’ – The Stage
★★★★
VICKY’S PLACE
commissioned by Vital Arts
(Bart’s Hospital)
A small, windowless space, formally referred to as the ‘Surgical Appliances’ room, has been transformed into a magical space more akin to a beauty parlour. The room is used by cancer patients for wig and prosthetic bra fittings, and to prepare for hair loss from chemotherapy.
Set designer Cecilia Carey has created a vibrant–yet still confidential—space, now known as Vicky’s Place in recognition of Victoria Wood who has been assisting patients for over a decade.
Employing stagecraft and her sharp theatrical eye, Carey has translated some of the 18th century architectural details by James Gibbs, found in the historic square at Barts, into a colourful arrangement of flat geometrical shapes. Her playful design extends to a shop front displays, furniture and various accessories.
GREEN EGGS AND HAM
dir Pia Furtado
(Opera North, Touring)
‘All-round excellence inspired tears of joy... The company stints on nothing. Composer Robert Kapilow’s extensive score is rich, varied, perky and exciting, played, into the bargain, by nine magnificent musicians with utmost relish... Add to that beautiful props and costumes and it’s no wonder everyone sits riveted throughout, wreathed in smiles. ’ – Eileen Caiger Gray, Doncaster
PIONEER
(Curious Directive Tour)
Winner: Scotsman Fringe First Award
‘The production is vast in its scale, ambitions and production values, utilising elegant flexible blocks of scenery that effectively transform into any setting and the backdrop for video projections and live camera feeds’. Exhilarating, intricate and epic.’ – The Scotsman
★★★★★
‘Restlessly intelligent theatre.’ – Telegraph
★★★★
‘A remarkably well-honed aesthetic.’ – What's On Stage
★★★★
‘Elegant...extremely moving.’ – Fest
★★★★
FOUR PLAY
dir Jonathan O’Boyle
(DEM Productions)
‘Jonathan O’Boyle has really put together a superb production that makes fantastic use of Designer Cecilia Carey’s wonderful minimalist set that really enhances the lives of our four protagonists’ – Londonist
★★★★
KATHY AND STELLA SOLVE A MURDER!
dir Jon Brittain
(Francesca Moody Productions)
WINNER: Best Musical Edinburgh Fringe, Musical Theatre Review
‘A night of utter, unalloyed joy - I defy you not to fall in love with it.’ – The I
★★★★★
‘A thrilling foray into silliness.’ – The Guardian
★★★★
‘Comedy gold.’ – TimeOut
★★★★
‘Not just funny and irreverent: it's also got heart.’ – The Scotsman
★★★★
THE SNOW QUEEN
dir Tessa Walker
(Sherman Theatre, Cardiff)
‘Cecilia Carey’s unfussy but effective set elements effortlessly transport us between suburbia and the realm of fairy tales.’ – British Theatre Guide
‘A treat for children and adults alike, let The Snow Queen transport you to another world.’ – Western Mail
★★★★
‘There’s nothing quite like a Sherman Theatre Christmas production to get you in the festive mood... Not only is the cast superb across the board... but the show is just beautiful to look at. Cecilia Carey's inventive sets evoke myriad locations from an eternally-summery garden to an ice palace worthy of Elsa...’ – Hughes-Moore
★★★★
BABY REINDEER
dir Jon Brittain
(Francesca Moody Productions)
WINNER: Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliated Theatre
‘An exquisitely crafted 65 minutes’ – Lyn Gardner, Stage Door
‘A courageous, compelling and deeply affecting performance, which left many in the audience speechless.’ – British Theatre Guide
★★★★★
‘A haunting, unsettling monologue about the nature of obsession’ – The Evening Standard
★★★★★
JEKYLL AND HYDE
dir Tessa Walker
(Birmingham Rep Theatre)
‘Calling Birmingham Rep’s production of Jekyll & Hyde “bold” doesn’t quite cut it. Far too quaint. Explosive or incendiary is more like it... This is a playful, promiscuous retelling, directed by Tessa Walker and strikingly designed in hues of orange and black by Cecilia Carey...’ – The Guardian
★★★★★
TIDY UP
dir Daphna Attius, Peut Etre
(Great Ormond Street and Touring)
‘This was without doubt the best, most interactive performance we’ve seen in ages’ – Audience member at Attenborough Arts Centre
‘The company created a sense of excitement in the hospital... and taught GOSH Arts to push the boundaries of how we engage in artists in the day-today activities we put on in the hospital.’ – Caroline Moore, (GOSH Arts)
‘Inventive children’s show that nimbly navigates a path between order and chaos’ – The Stage
★★★★
VICKY’S PLACE
commissioned by Vital Arts
(Bart’s Hospital)
A small, windowless space, formally referred to as the ‘Surgical Appliances’ room, has been transformed into a magical space more akin to a beauty parlour. The room is used by cancer patients for wig and prosthetic bra fittings, and to prepare for hair loss from chemotherapy.
Set designer Cecilia Carey has created a vibrant–yet still confidential—space, now known as Vicky’s Place in recognition of Victoria Wood who has been assisting patients for over a decade.
Employing stagecraft and her sharp theatrical eye, Carey has translated some of the 18th century architectural details by James Gibbs, found in the historic square at Barts, into a colourful arrangement of flat geometrical shapes. Her playful design extends to a shop front displays, furniture and various accessories.
GREEN EGGS AND HAM
dir Pia Furtado
(Opera North, Touring)
‘All-round excellence inspired tears of joy... The company stints on nothing. Composer Robert Kapilow’s extensive score is rich, varied, perky and exciting, played, into the bargain, by nine magnificent musicians with utmost relish... Add to that beautiful props and costumes and it’s no wonder everyone sits riveted throughout, wreathed in smiles. ’ – Eileen Caiger Gray, Doncaster
FOUR PLAY
dir Jonathan O’Boyle
(DEM Productions)
‘Jonathan O’Boyle has really put together a superb production that makes fantastic use of Designer Cecilia Carey’s wonderful minimalist set that really enhances the lives of our four protagonists’ – Londonist
★★★★