THE SYMBOLIC USE OF COLOUR AND LIGHT THROUGHOUT THE PRODUCTION IS ESPECIALLY EFFECTIVE AT BRINGING US INTO THE FRAUGHT WORLD OF SKID ROW, WITH GLOWING GREENS, VIBRANT PURPLES AND PINKS, AND ANGRY REDS REMINDING THE AUDIENCE OF THE ALMOST FAUSTIAN STAKES OF PROTAGONIST SEYMOUR KRELBORN
WHATSONSTAGE

THE LIGHTING BY KJ IS DELICIOUS AND SUITABLY WEIRD IN PLACES
BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE‍ ‍

LIGHTING IS USED EFFECTIVELY TO GUIDE THE AUDIENCE’S ATTENTION, ENSURING THAT EACH SCENE’S FOCUS IS CLEAR WHILST STILL ALLOWING THE WHOLE STAGE WORLD TO FEEL ALIVE
THE REVIEWS HUB‍ ‍

KJ PAINTS THE STAGE WITH CINEMATIC LIGHTING, ALLOWING SCENES TO SHIFT SUDDENLY FROM COMIC ABSURDITY TO GENUINE MENACE
STAGE WITH STACY

DESIGN IS ULTIMATELY WHAT ALLOWS THIS REVIVAL TO STAND OUT. WITH AN ALMOST DR SEUSS-ESQUE SET, VIBRANT AND EFFECTIVE LIGHTING, AND INVENTIVE “CREATIVE CAPTIONS”, THE MUSICAL IS BROUGHT VIVIDLY TO LIFE.
A YOUNG(ISH) PERSPECTIVE