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59 Productions is an award-winning design studio and production company based in London and New York. Their focus is on ‘story driven design’ – finding new ways of telling original stories through innovative design. 59 Productions is the Olivier and Tony Award-winning design studio and production company behind the video design of the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, globe-trotting smash hit, War Horse, the design and creative direction of the record- breaking David Bowie is exhibition and the decor concept design for The Met Ball, hosted by Anna Wintour. 59 are world-leading specialists in design for stage and live events, the go-to team for generating creative and technical ideas to realize ambitious artistic projects. The company’s New York branch led by Ben Pearcy.

Productions

 
[Broadway, 2023]
Projection Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Lighting Designer

News


Joffrey Ballet's Reimagined THE NUTCRACKER Comes to the Lyric Opera House Next Month

The Joffrey Ballet's reimagined production of The Nutcracker by two-time Tony Award-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, will return to the Lyric Opera House next month. Learn more about the new production and find out how to get tickets here!
Joffrey Ballet Announces Four Additional Performances Of Christoper Wheeldon's ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND

Joffrey Ballet has announced four additional performances of Christopher Wheeldon's ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND and introduced a Discount Family Series package.
Joffrey Ballet to Celebrate The Holidays With The Return Of THE NUTCRACKER

Experience the wonder of The Nutcracker at The Joffrey Ballet as they bring Christopher Wheeldon's Chicago-set production to life. Set against the backdrop of the World's Fair of 1893, this holiday classic celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Chicago. Don't miss your chance to be enchanted by this incomparable holiday season performance.
Photos: First Look at THE (R)EVOLUTION OF STEVE JOBS at San Francisco Opera

San Francisco Opera’s 101st season continues with the highly anticipated Bay Area premiere of The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs. Check out production photos here!
San Francisco Opera Presents the Bay Area Premiere of THE (R)EVOLUTION OF STEVE JOBS

San Francisco Opera’s 101st season continues with the highly anticipated Bay Area premiere of The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs opening on Friday, September 22.
Broadway By Design: Chu, Lake, Moeller, Pearcy & Yeargan Bring CAMELOT from Page to Stage

We continue Broadway By Design with the creatives from the most legendary revival of the Broadway season, Camelot- Scenic Designer Michael Yeargan, Lighting Designer Lap Chi Chu, Sound designer Beth Lake, and Costume Designer Jennifer Moeller.
2023 Tony Awards Nominations- Live Reactions

Follow us throughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions, exclusive reports, surprises, behind the scenes coverage and oh, so much more!
PICTURES FROM HOME Plays Final Broadway Performance Today

PICTURES FROM HOME concludes its Broadway run April 30th, 2023 at Studio 54 on Broadway after 30 previews and 87 regular performances.
PICTURES FROM HOME Enters Final Four Weeks of Performances on Broadway

There are four weeks left to see Pictures From Home starring Nathan Lane, Zoë Wanamaker, and Danny Burstein, on Broadway.
The Joffrey Ballet Sets 2023-24 Season Featuring Christopher Wheeldon's THE NUTCRACKER, a World Premiere & More

The Joffrey Ballet's 2023–2024 Season at Lyric Opera House, has been announced featuring a Chicago debut of a full-length gothic masterpiece set in the dawn of modern science; a mixed rep program featuring a world premiere, and more.
Photos: Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi Stops By PICTURES FROM HOME On Broadway

PICTURES FROM HOME is running now at Broadway's Studio 54 and last night the cast and crew got a visit from Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi and her husband Paul Pelosi who stopped backstage for a meet and greet witn stars Nathan Lane, Zoe Wanamaker, Danny Burstein, director Bartlett Sher and more! See photos from her visit!
Review Roundup: PICTURES FROM HOME Opens On Broadway, Starring Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein & Zoë Wanamaker

Pictures from Home opens tonight at Studio 54 starring Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein and Zoë Wanamaker. Read the reviews!
Photos: First Look at Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein & Zoë Wanamaker in PICTURES FROM HOME

Get a first look at photos of Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein and Zoë Wanamaker in Pictures From Home at Studio 54 on Broadway.
PICTURES FROM HOME Delays Previews By Three Days

PICTURES FROM HOME will now begin previews on Broadway on Friday, January 13, 2023,  instead of the previously announced January 10th first preview, at Studio 54 on Broadway. Opening night is Thursday, February 9, 2023.
PICTURES FROM HOME Box Office to Open Next Week

Celebrate the laughter and joy of the holidays with a special box office opening of Pictures From Home beginning Monday, December 19 at Studio 54 on Broadway, coinciding with the beginning of Hanukkah.     
Up on the Marquee: PICTURES FROM HOME

Pictures From Home will begin previews on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Studio 54 on Broadway and officially open on Thursday, February 9, 2023 for a strictly limited engagement. Check out photos of the new Broadway marquee!
Photos: PICTURES FROM HOME's Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein and Zoe Wanamaker Meet the Press

Pictures From Home will begin previews on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Studio 54 on Broadway and officially open on Thursday, February 9, 2023 for a strictly limited engagement. Last night, the cast, which includes Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein and Zoe Wanamaker, met the press, and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out photos here!
BALD SISTERS & More Lead Chicago's Holiday Top Picks

Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Check out our top Holiday picks for the 2022 holiday season!
Tickets Now On Sale for PICTURES FROM HOME Starring Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein and Zoë Wanamaker

Tickets are now on sale for the Broadway premiere of Pictures From Home. Three of the theatre’s most inventive, inspired and award-winning artists will return to the stage, bringing to vivid theatrical life a comic and dramatic portrait of a mother, a father and the son who photographed their lives.
Joffrey Ballet Celebrates The Return Of Christopher Wheeldon's Chicago-set THE NUTCRACKER

The Joffrey Ballet's critically-acclaimed reimagined classic, The Nutcracker by Tony Award-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, returns to the Lyric Opera House, 20 North Upper Wacker Drive, in 25 performances, December 3 – 27, 2022. Set in Chicago's World's Fair in 1893, Wheeldon's The Nutcracker highlights the rich cultural heritage of Chicago and the wonder of the season.

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