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Winner of Best Art Direction at the Barcelona International Film Festival.

Wild Geese

'A large original magic ballet... this majestic work has a very strong sense of history's interpretation by foreigners with Chinese aesthetics. a dance of love, poetic, beautiful... stage designer Christopher's unique stagecraft is beautiful.'     -www.cri.cn-

the architect

Nominated for best Classical Choreography at the National Dance Awards Critics Circle (and Emerging Artist Award).

'Christopher’s costumes are very successful... This is a ballet where the overall concept is echoed in every minor detail.'     -Dance Europe-

'The clever use of props and striking costumes...'     -www.stagebeauty.net-

'The costumes look absolutely stunning.'     -Balletco-

'The set and the lighting design were spectacular, carving out space and increasing the intensity, and perfectly integrated with the movement language to holistically make this piece gobsmacking. Costume-wise, who knew a unitard could be so impactful and emotive?! Brutal, ravishingly beautiful and completely immersive.'     -Balletco-

'Christopher, who worked on Northern Ballet’s Cleopatra and Hamlet, designed a magnificent set...'     -www.championupnorth.com-

'I have never seen something so thrilling, so tantalising and breathtaking that it was hard to get up out of my seat after the performance finished.'     -www.thestateofthearts.co.uk-

'The choreography was spectacular as was the dancing and Christopher's set was out of this world.'     -www.jelterps.co.uk-

cleopatra

'Staggeringly immense creative talents here combine to generate a masterpiece that even greater than the sum of its extraordinary parts.'     -EdinburghGuide-

'It looks ravishing, thanks to a harmonious combination of sets, costumes, projection and lighting. The stage picture is a triumph. Christopher's white walls and central staircase are wonderfully elegant... costumes are lightweight, colour-coded and very handsome.'     -The Times-

'...a work so dazzling, exciting, dramatic,... a magnificent statement...'     -The Press-

'...the back wall splits to reveal a trio of Egyptian gods waiting for Cleopatra to join them. Ooh! I do love a coup de theatre'     -Daily Express-

'...the cleverly effective set and a plethora of stunning costumes...'     -The Scotsman-

BELLS ARE RINGING

'You may not see a better musical in London this year.'     -ClassicalSource.com-

'...not simply enjoyable, but really quite extraordinary.'     -musicOMH-

'...Paul Fosters slick production is impressive.' 'The show was delicious, absolutely fantastic.'     -Evening Standard-

'...inventive staging... a hugely entertaining show... If the production sails into oblivion without a transfer, the theatrical establishment will have missed the boat.'     -Dancing Times-

'...pure entertainment, leaving the audience bereft and begging for more... My congratulations to the set and costume designer... This really is one show you don't want to miss.'

-Extra!Extra!-

'...a Fringe gem... a delightful vintage revival... it would shame many a West End show.'     -TimeOut-

'...like an upmarket box of chocolate.' 'It would be a crime to miss this party. This set of bells deserves to ring straight into the West End...'     -London Fringe-

Nominated for Best off West End musical, Best Female performance and Best musical revival categories at the ‘What's on stage’ awards.

Won the award for best choreography by Alistair David at the Offies.

Listed as one of The Stage 5 best musicals of 2010.

Mentioned in the New York Times theatrical review.

Listed as 3rd best show in London.

THE OPERA SHOW

"The Opera Show" is a magnificent, modern opera. It’s a show not to be missed and a great way to start a new decade of opera.

‘The performance was a showcase of brightly colored costumes as well as an intricately lit set, opera music and choreography. The unconventional smash hit The Opera Show dazzled the audience...’     -By Brittni McGuire-

‘The stunning costumes and the expert lighting look a treat on an impressive adaptable design of balustrades and gantries.’     -The Independent-

‘It is consummately beautiful. He opens with the outrageously costumed and impudent Baroque... It is an explosion of light and colour and it burns itself on the mind.’     -The Stage-

HAMLET

‘Christopher's battlement set is simply awesome throughout...’     -What's on stage-

‘...it's a high octane production... the set is atmospheric and nimble.’     -Telegraph-

‘Hamlet is well designed and briskly staged. Hamlet's eyes stare balefully from Christopher's front cloth... His costumes are balletic adaptations of 1940s clothes with a touch of glamour...’

-The Independent-

‘...all brilliantly conceived by Christopher...’     -Sunday Express-

‘The set and costumes were perfection, brilliantly capturing the dark ambience of Paris under the iron fist of Hitler...’     -Yorkshire Evening Post-

‘...menacing, austere, even sexy designs by Christopher...’     -York Press-

‘...an impressive set by Christopher...’     -Yorkshire Post-

THE RAKE'S PROGRESS

‘...admirably suited and intelligent, inventive production...’     -The World of Opera-

‘This was a clever and imaginative production...’     -ICWales-

CAMACHO'S WEDDING

‘...simple, witty and distinctly colourful designs that give the piece an apt and stylish Spanish period flavour.’     -Telegraph-