King Lear

“The production is stunningly lit by Ryan Day. His lighting design is incredibly atmospheric, elevated by Sarah Angliss’ composition and Emma Laxton’s sound design” West End Best Friend

“Lighting designer Ryan Day comes into his own late in the second half of the play. Smoke effects and lighting strong enough to break through it create a surreal world in which shadowy figures emerge through the haze.” British Theatre guide

“it’s visually powerful, with an inventive and effective lighting design by Ryan Day, functional costumes by Richard Kent, and an eerie soundscape by Emma Laxton.”

“Indeed, it’s remarkable what an atmosphere can be created by the right combination of smoke, light and pea shingle.” The Real Chrisparkle 

“Ryan Day’s lighting design gives the barren wasteland of the set life without being brash, the use of lighting particularly effective in the battle scene negating the need for a huge ensemble to convey the gravity of war.” Theatre and Tonic

“Ryan Day’s lighting, is deep, stark and hard, and an ensuring reminder of the themes of the show, appealing with a combination of harsh warm and pure white lights, helping with the gore and tapping into the material and building an atmospheric feel all round.” 

“this is one show in the Crucible that I’ve seen that certainly has a lighting and set design that goes hand in hand” Harry’s Theatre Life

“Ryan Day’s lighting design provides an abundance of atmosphere with an effective use of light and shadow to focus the audience’s attention, as beams of light permeate the smoky air.” Now Then Sheffield