Theatre Photographer

I started working in theatre photography by chance. When asked by a friend if I’d be interested in photographing a rehearsal I jumped at the opportunity. Since then it’s taken me all over the UK and into all kinds of different situations. Because of these opportunities, I’ve met and worked many amazing people. I love the diversity and challenge of production photography and being involved in the theatre in general. Every practitioner in the theatre brings something unique to them, I hope this includes me.

I’ve always found theatre production photography extremely rewarding. It requires skills and motivation that fit very well with the way I like to work. As such, I regard it as documentary photography but in tricky and wildly varied lighting.

Promotional Work

I’m primarily a production rehearsal photographer but occasionally work on promotional material. This page also contains examples of images I’ve worked on in this vein. You can view this sub-category here

Some theatre companies I’ve worked with

Citizens Theatre, The Royal Lyceum, Scottish Opera, National Theatre of Scotland, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, The Tron, The Traverse, Vanishing point, Grid Iron, Birds of Paradise, TAG, Giant, Vox Motus, Sweetscar.

Theatre Photography

Here are some examples of the productions I’ve been lucky enough to photograph. These examples have “See more” links to posts that contain more images. I Hope you enjoy looking as much as I enjoyed taking them!

Fibres was a film of the 2019 theatre show co-produced by by Stellar Quines and Citizens Theatre.
Fibres: A Lockdown Triumph 2020

Adrift & Jaggy Nettles Production photos.
Adrift & Jaggy Nettles

Production photos of Pinocchio (Christmas 2019)
Pinocchio - Citizens Theatre

Production photographs of the new version of John Webster's play The Duchess [Of Malfi] by Zinnie Harris
The Duchess [Of Malfi]

Presented at Tramway whilst the Citizens Theatre building was closed for an exciting redevelopment. Here are a selection of the 2018 production photos from "A Christmas Carol".
The Spirit of A Christmas Carol 2018

The Macbeths - Citizens Theatre Dominic Hill’s intimate and intense re-imagining of the Scottish play.
The Macbeths - Citizens Theatre

A Night to Remember - Some photos from the last main stage Citz production before the major refurbishment closure.
A Night to Remember 2018

Photos from the Citizens (Glasgow) and Home (Manchester) co-production - Long Day's Journey Into Night.
Long Day's Journey Into Night

Photos from Richard Baron's production of Rona Munro's Bold girls at the Citizens theatre
Bold Girls - Citizens Theatre

Production photos from Dominic Hill's Cinderella - Citz Christmas 2017.
Cinderella - Citizens Christmas

This Restless House, based on the Greek trilogy The Oresteia, is an exhilarating theatrical event and contemporary take on an ancient drama.
This Restless House - Citizens Theatre

Perfect pacing and authentic actors give Graham Eatough’s How To Act for the National Theatre of Scotland a unique shine.
How to Act - NTS: 2017

rehearsal process for Vanishing Point and Scottish Opera's new co-production- The 8th Door
The 8th Door - Rehearsal room photos

The second part in John Byrne’s Slab Boys trilogy- Cuttin’ a Rug. Here are some of my favourite photos from this marvellous show.
Cuttin a Rug – Citizens Theatre

Production photos from Hansel and Gretel. The 2016 Christmas show at the Citizens theatre
Hansel and Gretel - Citizens theatre 2016

Gorbals Vampire, another superb and ambitious community production from the citz.
Gorbals Vampire - Citizens Theatre

Scottish Opera's production of Donizetti's "The Elixir of Love". A 19th century farce that ran in the Autumn of 2016 at the Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling
The Elixir of Love - Scottish Opera

Before Danny Boyle's globally successful film adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s Trainspotting, there was a theatre production at the Citizens that started it all.
Trainspotting - Citizens Theatre 2016

Photographs from a Scottish Opera live performance of Martin Travers' "The Little White Town of Never Weary" in 2016.
Never Weary - Scottish Opera: 2016

Comedy Horror of Dr. Caligari: 2016

David Harrower’s Blackbird depicts a meeting between a middle-aged man and a young woman.
Blackbird - Citizens Theatre

Photographs from Scottish Opera's popular annual "Opera Highlights" show that tours all over Scotland. This production from 2016 was directed by Jack Furness.
Opera Highlights - 2016

Production photos of Beckett's Endgame directed by Dominic Hill, artistic director at the Citizens theatre, Glasgow.
Endgame - Citizens Theatre

Production photos from The Devil Inside - Scottish Opera production at the theatre royal in Glasgow, January 2016.
The Devil Inside - 2015 Opera

Production and promotional images from The Citz Christmas 2015 show. Rapunzel (played by Jessica Hardwick) the coming-of-age girl with crazy out of control hair!
Rapunzel - Citizens Theatre

Production photos of Scottish Opera's touring production of Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte
Cosi Fan Tutte - Scottish Opera

Production images from the Citizens theatre production of Lanark by Alistair Gray
Lanark: A Life in 3 Acts

3 sets of images from the Citizens theatre production of Into That Darkness. Not only is it visually striking and hard-hitting but also based in historic fact.
Into That Darkness - Citizens Theatre

Directed by Dominic Hill, Fever Dream: Southside is a surreal comic thriller and major new production by Glasgow-based writer Douglas Maxwell.
Fever Dream: Southside 2015

These fun photographs depicting a "1950s travel writer" were used as promotional material for the project "To Begin".
Fun To Begin - NTS: 2015

Production photos from John Byrne's The Slab Boys. Directed by David Hayman for the Citizens Theatre - Tim Morozzo Photography 2015
The Slab Boys - Citizens theatre

Scrooge was played perfectly by Cliff Burnett in this superb Christmas show at the Citz. Here are some of the production photos.
Scrooge, a spirited Citz Xmas 2014

Shakespeare's Hamlet at the Citizens theatre
Hamlet by Shakespeare - Citizens Theatre

The Tin Forest was one of the most fun, challenging and rewarding jobs I've done. I had All of my photography skills tested during this, as well as my general fitness!
The Tin Forest - National Theatre of Scotland

Photos for the 2014 production of Hamlet at the Citizens Theatre.
Hamlet Promo - Citizens 2014

London in the 1670s - Charles II is on the throne, Nell Gwynn is in his bed. The theatre and sexual promiscuity are flourishing.
The Libertine - Citizens 2014

Vanishing Point/NTS collaboration about the life and work of Ivor Cutler
The Beautiful Cosmos of Ivor Cutler

Union, a new, very timely show by the Royal Lyceum in Edinburgh - 2014
Union - Royal Lyceum 2014

Photographs of Miss Julie, the 2014 Citizens theatre production, written by Zinne Harris and directed by Dominic Hill.
Miss Julie - Citizens Theatre: 2014

Production photos from the 2013 Christmas show - The Jungle Book at the Citizens theatre by Nikolai Foster
The Jungle Book - Citizens Theatre

Rehearsal room photos for the production of True West directed by Phillip Breen at the Citizens theatre.
True West Rehearsals

Production photos from Citizens theatre young company show The Elevator Pitch
The Elevator Pitch 2013

Production photos from the Citizens theatre production of Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, Glasgow September 2013.
Crime and Punishment - 2013

Promo shoot in the Botanical gardens, and a performance in Edinburgh for Indian Dance Company, Dance Ihayami
Indian Dance - Dance Ihayami

Promo photos for Citizens Theatre's production of Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment Promo

Citizens Theatre double bill - Far away (And Seagulls) 2013
Far Away (and Seagulls)

Production photographs of Citizens Theatre’s 2012 production of William Shakespeare’s King Lear.
The Mad King Lear - 2012

Production stills from Ankur's Mwana at the Tron theatre in Glasgow
Mwana

Clare McGarry's Grinagog company - Little Ulla at the Citizens Theatre
Little Ulla

Promotional photos for Tumult in the Clouds' acclaimed Fleeto and Wee Andy written and directed by Paddy Cuneen.
Fleeto and Wee Andy - 2011

A luscious and innovative drama set on the silky nocturnal canals of Venice - Untitled Love Story by Fire Exit
Untitled Love Story - 2011

Photographs of Dennis Kelly’s psychological thriller, After The End, in a highly anticipated new production from Director Amanda Gaughan at Citizens Theatre.
After The End 2011

Gary Owen's foul-mouthed and visceral Crazy Gary is a story of karaoke wannabes and old school bullies in a small Welsh town.
Crazy Gary's Mobile Disco - 2011

Production photos from Adrian Osmond's show in the Citizen's Theatre circle studio. Plasticine - Sweetscar: 2010
Plasticine - Sweetscar: 2010

Every One is a beautiful and poetic look at how ordinary people deal with extraordinary tragedy.
Every One - Royal Lyceum: 2010

Photos from the TAG/Citizens theatre production - Monster in the hall
Monster in the Hall - 2010

Photographs from the production directed by Marc Thomson at the Lyceum in 2010 - The Importance of being Earnest
The Importance of being Earnest

Youthful, multicultural urban drama - Playback by Davey Anderson and Ankur Productions.
Playback - Ankur Productions

Promotional and performance photos from the Lyceum's 2010 production - Romeo and Juliet - directed by Tony Cownie.
Romeo and Juliet - Lyceum: 2010

Made famous by Stanley Kubrick’s 1971 controversial film adaptation. Here are some photos from the 2010 production of A Clockwork Orange at Citizens Theatre.
A Clockwork Orange, Viddy well!

Promo and production photos from the award winning theatre show, Roadkill
Roadkill - Ankur: 2010

Little Johnny's big gay wedding

The Grapes of Wrath was performed by a cast of actors drawn from the Citizens Community Company, Citizens Young Co. and new actors from Turning Point Scotland.
The Grapes of Wrath - Citz

Raspberry - Tron Theatre 2010

A solo monologue, My Name is Rachel Corrie was performed in the intimacy of the Stalls studio by Mairi Philips
My Name Is Rachel Corrie

The Price

Production photo of a Citizens Theatre project at Dalbeattie High School in 2013. A Christmas Carol - Scrooged.
Dalbeattie is Scrooged - 2009

Photographs of GIANT productions' The Songbird with composer David Paul Jones.
The Songbird - 2009

Production photos from Vox Motus theatre company's show, Bright Black at the Traverse
Bright Black - Vox Motus: 2009

Production photos of John Gay’s 18th century play "The Beggar's Opera by Vanishing Point theatre company.
The Beggar's Opera

Production and promotional photos for Tron theatre's "Cooking with Elvis"
Cooking with Elvis 2009

White Tea

The National Theatre of Scotland’s vibrant Exchange festival programme brings together groups of young theatre-makers (aged 16 to 25 years old)
Exchange Festival 2009

Based on a play by J.M.Barrie, After Mary Rose is a dark and atmospheric play which marked the Scottish debut of award-winning playwright Deb Jones.
After Mary Rose - Magnetic North

Interiors by Vanishing Point theatre company is an unusual show performed almost entirely behind glass windows.
Interiors - Vanishing Point

Production photos in Citizens Theatre's circle studio, a community cast performance from 2009 - My Clydeside Valentine
My Clydeside Valentine

The bastard theatrical child of Stephen King and Marie Lloyd, Sub Rosa takes a small audience on a backstage tour of a 100-year-old theatre.
Sub Rosa - Fire Exit 2009

poster and production still from Ankur's Heer Ranjha.
Heer Ranjha

4.48 Psychosis

Photos from Cumbernauld Theatre's 2008 production of Aladdin.
Aladdin and the Magical Lamp - 2008

Based on writings by Anais Nin, The New Not New is a 15 minute theatre short by puppeteer, Ailie Cohen in collaboration with Guy Hollands of Citizens Theatre.
The New Not New - 2008

Here are some photos of Dante or Die theatre company during development work. This was an unusual site specific setting for a theatre show.
Dante or Die: 2008

The Tailor of Inverness

Production and promo stills from Little Otik - Vanishing Point theatre company and the NTS.
Little Otik - Vanishing Point

Three Wee Pigs, Cinderellae and other traditional fairytales - Wee Fairy Tales
Wee Fairy Tales

Photographs of Citizens Theatre Community cast production of "They Shoot Horses Don't They?"
They Shoot Horses Don't They?

Photo for a Birds of Paradise theatre company poster ahead of the production "Offshore".
Offshore poster

Licketyspit theatre company production photos - Heelie Go Leerie
Heelie go Leerie

Production photos of Subway, a major international collaboration between Vanishing Point and an extraordinary Kosovan Band.
Subway - Vanishing Point

Promotional photo shoot at Tramway theatre, Glasgow. Helter Skelter Arts are a UK based circus entertainment company.
Helter Skelter: 2007

promotional photos for the pantomime at Carnegie Hall Dunfermline - Cinderella
Cinderella

Promotional photos for Cumbernauld Theatre's 2007 production of Oresteia. Ed Robson's pared down adaptation of the Aeschylus trilogy, starring Sandy Grierson.
Oresteia

Once Upon a Dragon

Yellow Moon: The Ballad of Leila and Lee is an award winning play by David Greig, a contemporary (and prolific) Scottish playwright.
A Big Yellow Moon - 2006

Drawing inspiration from The Pine Tree by Hans Christian Andersen and several newspaper articles, The Foolish Flower tells the tale of a Kenyan carnation and its journey to the supermarket.
The Foolish Flower - Sweetscar: 2006

Osmond's radical Muffin … its high production values and inspiration in clowning and cartoons made it an original addition to a growing list.
Muffin - Sweetscar 2006

Photographs of TAG theatre's 2005 production "A Taste of Honey". Directed by Guy Hollands and designed by Neil Warmington.
A Taste of Honey - TAG: 2005

Having been translated for performance in over a dozen countries, in 2005 Knives in Hens was one of the most performed Scottish plays outside of Scotland.
Knives in Hens: 2005

Production photographs of "Mancub" adapted from the book ‘The Flight of The Cassowary’ by John LeVert.
Mancub - Vanishing Point

TAG theatre Performance workshops, followed by four actors performing the play in promenade style - King Lear for schools.
King Lear for schools

Lost Ones is a surreal, fantastical adventure about a man whose unusual past is coming back to haunt him.
Lost Ones - Vanishing point

SwitchBack embraces the live, unrepeatable nature of theatrical performance. It creates an original experience each evening out of the same raw elements.
SwitchBack - Sweetscar 2004