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Charles Cusick Smith & Phil R Daniels Set and Costume Design.

Phil trained at the Bristol Old Vic. He has designed work performed at the National Theatre (UK) and for the BBC.

Charles trained at Glasgow School of Art and the Slade in London. He was awarded the T.M.A. Best Designer Award and the Manchester Evening News award for Best Design.

Charles and Phil work co designing Drama, Musical, Ballet and Opera productions internationally.
They have designed many Drama and musicals together throughout Europe. Most notably the European premiers of Stephen Sondheim's Follies and Pacific Overtures. Other notable productions include West Side Story, Spamalot, Rocky Horror Show, Hot Stuff, My Fair Lady and most of the major musical repertoire.
They have designed drama productions in most major UK repertory companies, tours and West End.

Their co designs for ballet include World premier of Alice in Wonderland - Ballet du capitol Toulouse, Giselle - Greek National Ballet, & Raymonda, in Estonia . Other designs for ballet include - Spartacus for Hong Kong ballet and Giselle for English National Ballet, 4 different productions of the Nutcracker across Europe and one in Australia. Giselle, Romeo and Juliet and The Three Musketeers for Estonian national ballet.

Their Opera credits include Nabucco, Aida, Der Rosenkavalier, Don Carlos, Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci, Otello and Rigoletto in Germany, The Waltz Dream in Innsbruck, Il Trovotore in Hong Kong and Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci in Tallinn.

Recently 30 of their designs have been acquired by the Victoria and Albert museum for inclusion in the permanent national collection.


Their current projects include Quartet, Chicago & Aladdin (UK) and the world premiere of Dracula for West Australian and Queensland Ballet.
Priscilla Queen of the Desert Tour 2019

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Photos: First Look At Northern Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER


Northern Ballet have released the first photos of their 2022 revival of The Nutcracker which will tour to theatres across the UK from 10 November.

Northern Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER Returns To Theatres This Festive Season


This winter Northern Ballet's enchanting festive favourite The Nutcracker, returns to stages across the UK, taking audiences on a sparkling adventure as one child's Christmas dreams come true. The Nutcracker will open at Woking New Victoria Theatre on Thursday 10 November and tour to Nottingham Theatre Royal, Norwich Theatre Royal and Hull New Theatre before arriving at Leeds Grand Theatre for a three week run over the Christmas period.  

DRACULA Pastora wraca do Europy


Okazał się wielkim sukcesem zespołu, który wciąż utrzymuje go w repertuarze i 19 sierpnia rozpoczął nim nowy sezon. Tej jesieni podzieli się nim z koproducentem inscenizacji, australijskim zespołem Queensland Ballet, gdzie zapowiedziany jest na 26 listopada.

PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT Returns on Tour This June


Priscilla, Queen of the Desert The Musical will officially re-open at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham on 23 June 2021 before touring to Leeds Grand Theatre, Hull New Theatre, Theatre Royal Bath, Royal & Derngate, Northampton, Glasgow King's Theatre, and more!

Pantomime Returns To Blackpool Winter Gardens With CINDERELLA


The Winter Gardens Blackpool announced today their partnership with West End Producer Mark Goucher (Hairspray, Priscilla Queen of the Desert) to bring Blackpool's biggest ever family pantomime to the Opera House Blackpool next Christmas. CINDERELLA will play at the Opera House Blackpool from Sunday 13 December to Sunday 3 January 2021. Tickets on sale now with star casting to be announced soon. www.wintergardensblackpool.co.uk.

BWW Review: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL, New Wimbledon Theatre


Back in 1994, Stephan Elliott created a funny and powerful road-trip film that soon became a cult classic. Priscilla Queen Of The Desert was a pioneering LGBTQ+ comedy and found a successful home on the stage starring Jason Donovan. This newly-adapted musical tour sees Donovan take the reins as producer of a show that sparkles, but lacks some depth.

Photo Flash: UK Tour Of PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT Extends - Check Out All New Photos


The brand-new production of the much-loved glittering hit musical Priscilla, Queen of the Desert the Musical will extend its UK tour dates through to 2020. The show, which was announced last year, and will star Strictly Come Dancing winner Joe McFadden, will tour the UK and Ireland from September 2019. It marks Donovan's first time as a producer, having performed in the cast of the original West End production and two subsequent UK tours. The producing team is completed by Gavin Kalin and Matthew Gale. Priscilla, Queen of the Desert the Musical will preview in Dartford from 5 September 2019.

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Wheels Into Bristol Hippodrome in May 2020


Mark Goucher is joining forces with first time producer Jason Donovan to create a brand new production of the much-loved glittering hit musical Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

Joe McFadden Will Star In Mark Goucher And Jason Donovan's UK Tour Of PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT


Mark Goucher and first-time producer Jason Donovan have today announced that actor and Strictly Come Dancing winner Joe McFadden will star in their brand-new production of the much-loved glittering hit musical Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. The producers have also announced today that the tour will continue through 2020. The show, which was announced last year, will tour the UK and Ireland from September 2019. It marks Donovan's first time as a producer, having performed in the cast of the original West End production and two subsequent UK tours. The producing team is completed by Gavin Kalin and Matthew Gale. Priscilla, Queen of the Desert will preview in Dartford from 5 September 2019.

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Comes To Birmingham Hippodrome


Mark Goucher and first-time producer Jason Donovan have today announced that actor and Strictly Come Dancing winner Joe McFadden will star in their brand-new production of the much-loved glittering hit musical Priscilla, Queen of the Desert which will visit Birmingham Hippodrome for the very first time from 13-18 April 2020. Tickets will be go on sale this spring with an exclusive early booking period for Birmingham Hippodrome Friends.

PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT to Embark on UK Tour


Mark Goucher is joining forces with first time producer Jason Donovan to create a brand new production of the much-loved glittering hit musical Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. The show makes a perfect vehicle for Donovan to begin his life as a producer, having performed in the cast of the original West End production and two subsequent UK tours. The producing team will be completed by Gavin Kalin and Matthew Gale. The production will open in Dartford in September 2019 and will arrive at Theatre Royal Brighton for Christmas 2019, running between Tuesday 17 December 2019 and Saturday 4 January 2020 with tickets on sale from today. The production will have a Press Night in Brighton on Wednesday 18 December.

BWW Review: THE THREE MUSKETEERS, Lyceum, Sheffield


Northern Ballet's take on the Three Musketeers is beautiful to watch, with a fantastic score and some delightful fight scenes.

Brand New Production Of PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT Comes To Edinburgh Playhouse


Mark Goucher is joining forces with first time producer Jason Donovan to create a brand new production of the much-loved glittering hit musical Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. The show makes a perfect vehicle for Donovan to begin his life as a producer, having performed in the cast of the original West End production and two subsequent UK tours. The producing team will be completed by Gavin Kalin and Matthew Gale. 

BWW Review: QUARTET, Theatre Royal Brighton


What happens to musicians when they are old and grey? Where do famous singers retire when their voices are an echo of what they once were? Ronald Harwood's Quartet follows the antics of four elderly former opera stars as they live out their days in a specialist musician's retirement home in an expansive country residence in Kent.

Mark Goucher and David Ian Present Cheltenham Everyman Theatre Production of QUARTET


Following the West End revival last year of The Dresser, Mark Goucher is presenting Quartet. This will be the first production that the producer will mount in his new role as CEO of the Cheltenham Everyman Theatre. This Everyman Theatre production will then be presented on a UK tour by Mark Goucher and David Ian.

York Theatre Royal Presents ROBIN HOOD AND HIS MERRY MAM!, Now thru 2 February


Following on from last year's smash hit YORK FAMILY ROBINSON, which sold over 50,000 tickets, Pantomime legend Berwick Kaler is back for his latest hilarious madcap seasonal treat at York Theatre Royal - ROBIN HOOD AND HIS MERRY MAM! Written, directed and featuring Berwick Kaler, the world's first historically incorrect pantomime- based on fact- will be thrilling (or should that be confusing!!) theatre audiences from tonight, 13th December through Saturday 2nd February 2013.

York Theatre Royal To Present ROBIN HOOD AND HIS MERRY MAM! Running from 13th December through Saturday 2nd February 2013


Following on from last year's smash hit YORK FAMILY ROBINSON, which sold over 50,000 tickets, Pantomime legend Berwick Kaler is back for his latest hilarious madcap seasonal treat at York Theatre Royal - ROBIN HOOD AND HIS MERRY MAM!

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