A turquoise fabric wave is held aloft over a performer lying on the stage, framed by blue light and red-clad attendants.

Bridewell Theatre, London2016

Jason and the Argonauts

The Production

London School of Musical Theatre’s reconceptualised production of Jason and the Argonauts was staged at the Bridewell Theatre. The musical, by Charles Miller, Tim Sanders and Paul Carpenter, reimagines the Greek myth in an irreverent full-length stage treatment.

45 photographs in the curated edit

Director: Steven Dexter
Musical Director: Neil MacDonald
Choreographer: Anthony Whiteman
Lighting Design: Andrew Voller
Set Design: David Shields
Sound Design: Adam Fisher
Commissioned by: London School of Musical Theatre
Photography: Steve Gregson

An ensemble surrounds a low central platform as a silhouetted figure spreads their arms before a blue-lit draped backdrop, with a performer lying at the front.

The company forms dark silhouettes with raised arms against a green-lit draped backdrop.

A seated young man in beige costume looks down in a quiet pool of light against a blue stage.

Two women in pale costumes face each other in animated conversation beside a blue-white draped wall.

Dancers in red and yellow move diagonally across a purple-lit stage, with one red-dressed dancer lunging closest to the audience.

A performer in a flat cap sits in the shadowed foreground, with red-dressed dancers blurred on the steps behind.

A woman stands confidently on red-lit steps while a clustered ensemble kneels below her.

A cap-wearing performer reaches toward a young man’s chest while both stand in red stage light.

Five red-dressed dancers lean in a synchronized diagonal line across a pale-lit stage.

A blonde performer in white fur and blue trousers stands center as red-dressed dancers bow around her.

A man in a tuxedo gestures to his mouth in front of gold-dressed performers and a cool-lit backdrop.

A woman in a dark blue dress cradles a hand puppet, staring outward under blue stage light.

Two performers hold puppets toward each other in a tense, playful exchange.

A crowned performer in a tan coat and turquoise fur faces the audience in a dark close portrait.

The crowned performer sweeps a long coat outward against a vivid red draped background.

A crowned performer clings to another performer in a blue robe and tiara, both framed by red side light.

A central crowned performer is surrounded by red-dressed dancers reaching outward in a blue-lit ensemble burst.

A performer in a tiara clasps her hands beneath her chin against an intense blue backdrop.

A young performer stands with arms folded in front of three women on the blue-lit steps.

A group in sporty costumes gathers tightly around a central performer, smiling and reaching upward.

Silhouetted figures face a raised performer with outstretched arms before a glowing blue draped backdrop.

A woman holds a glowing bowl-like prop while a man in yellow stands close beside her.

A young man in a white T-shirt raises both hands before a richly textured blue backdrop.

A red-haired performer in orange holds a reflective orb while standing alone before black curtains.

A performer in patterned costume stands in a wide architectural view of the stage under cool blue light.

A red-haired performer in orange overalls stands frontally with seated red-dressed dancers blurred behind.

A man in a patterned robe throws his head back with hands lifted as another performer watches.

A woman in white leans forward with a small red object in her hand, smiling under bright stage light.

A red-haired performer in orange stands isolated against black curtains, lit starkly from the front.

Two seated men look upward together from the edge of the stage in sharp side light.

A kneeling performer embraces a red-haired performer at center stage while others stand behind.

A brightly costumed ensemble advances toward the audience with raised arms and layered translucent fabrics.

A performer kneels with arms wide, holding a red translucent cape while another performer points a small prop at him.

A seated performer in a patterned shirt and headband looks up from the stage floor beside blue footlights.

A mixed group in sporty costumes sings or calls out together in a tight front-facing formation.

A lone performer stands centered on white steps beneath a broad blue-lit draped backdrop.

A woman in a cream dress gestures in warm spotlight while shadowed figures pose behind her on the steps.

A red-haired performer in a pale dress opens her arms as red-dressed dancers frame her closely.

A woman in white offers a small red object to a young man in a white T-shirt, with an ensemble watching behind.

A crowned performer addresses the audience in front of clustered figures and a blue-lit, shadowy backdrop.

A solo performer stands on the top step beneath large ram-horn-like set pieces glowing in warm pink light.

A fur-collared crowned performer poses with a red-haired performer at his shoulder and red-dressed attendants behind.

The full ensemble spreads across the stage in a formal tableau, with outstretched arms pointing toward a central pair.

A large company fills the stage in a high-energy finale, singing or calling out under bright blue light.

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