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Waltham Forest Light Show Spectacular
A stunning, sustainable twist to the classic Bonfire Night celebration. Guildhall Production Studio partnered with the London Borough of Waltham Forest to imagine and create a 28-minute projection display, showcasing the vibrant essence of the borough.
Six shows were spread over three evenings and set against the expansive canvas of Waltham Forest’s iconic Town Hall at Fellowship Square. Spectators were transported as the local William Morris patterns danced to life, the Wetlands shimmered, and the rich tapestry of community spirit unfolded through heartfelt interviews. Enhanced by lasers, flames, and an original soundscape via the Dolby Atmos surround-sound system, this event delighted the estimated 17,000 local people who came to see it.
Derry Halloween
Guildhall Production Studio was commissioned to deliver large-scale projections and animations for Europe’s largest – and spookiest – Halloween festival. Taking place over four nights in the historic, walled city of Derry, and set against the atmospheric backdrop of St. Columb’s Park and House, this breathtaking event unfolded across 14 key locations spanning the whole city. 100,000 people visited to celebrate the traditional Gaelic festival of Samhain; weaving tales of folklore and heritage for all the family to enjoy.
Whether gazing from the banks of the River Foyle or seeing up close beneath the iconic façade of Austins Department store, spectators were transported into a world of enchantment. Talented local actors were employed to connect the event even more closely with the community. Proudly commissioned by Derry City and Strabane City Council, with support from Tourism Northern Ireland and Visit Derry.
A Day of Kites and Lights – Windrush
Marking the close of celebratory events on Windrush Day, Guildhall Production Studio worked closely with Haringey Archive and Museum Service to project a series of images onto the historic building of Bruce castle in Tottenham.
Using photographs and paintings from Haringey Archive and Museum Service alongside new artworks by photographer Agenda Brown of Visual Marvelry and artist Nicola Green, this beautiful and evocative collection of images celebrated and honoured Haringey’s Windrush Generation and their descendants, giving a sense of place in the continuum of communities settling in Haringey, and ensuring their personal stories are not forgotten.
Guildhall Yard – Blood Rite
Blood Rite, a digitally animated dance show, was created in partnership with the award-winning Boy Blue Entertainment as part of Londinium, a three-month series of events organised by the City of London Corporation celebrating London’s ties to ancient Rome.
Juxtaposed against the site of London’s Roman Amphitheatre, the performance fused live dance, cutting edge hip-hop music and projection to create an explosive exploration of the city’s Roman heritage. Audiences experienced provocative scenes that evoked both the horror and heroism of ancient gladiator fights.
Waddesdon Christmas Carnival
Guildhall Production Studio were invited to return to Waddesdon, drawing on the Manor’s rich collection to create three bespoke installations for their Christmas Carnival. Inspired by the Manor’s 17th century manuscript, Ballet Royale de la Nuit, the team used video projection mapping to transform the façade of the 19th century stables into a visual story interwoven with characters from the ballet.
The projection was accompanied by an original score composed by Guildhall School’s Electronic & Produced Music Department. A bespoke audio trail was created for the Manor’s Woodland Playground featuring 13 character silhouettes inspired by the Manor’s collection, each with their own sounds to bring them to life. The team also produced a custom-built light tunnel. Individually mapped LED lights danced around the audience in playful patterns whilst a bespoke soundscape took visitors on a dynamic sonic journey, evolving as they moved through the tunnel.
Waddesdon Imaginarium
Waddesdon Manor, (a country house located near Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire which is managed by the Rothschild Foundation on behalf of the National Trust) commissioned Guildhall Production Studio to bring the Manor to life using the latest in video projection mapping technologies as part of their festive Imaginarium programme.
The façade of the manor became a blank canvas onto which the Guildhall team projected a bespoke ten-minute performance. In order to create these unique projections, the team worked in partnership with Waddesdon’s curators to 3D scan 50 objects housed in the Manor. These were then transformed into detailed animations, bringing the collection to life. The team were also commissioned to produce original music to accompany the projection, creating a completely bespoke storytelling experience for visitors.
Blackpool – Lightpool Festival – Light Odyssey
The launch of Blackpool’s Lightpool Festival, Light Odyssey, saw the Empress Ballroom brought to life with projections created by Guildhall Production Studio alongside the work of other world-class animators. The bespoke animations were crafted to accompany iconic pieces of classical music, performed live by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.
The team produced animations to complement music by Copland, heralded as ‘the Dean of American Composers’. The projections balanced moments of delicacy with dramatic qualities to reflect the musical twists and turns of the composition. In addition, the team created projections that were shown alongside music from Britten’s opera, Peter Grimes. The work brought together themes from the opera such as loneliness, beauty within nature and a desire to find belonging.
