A lone performer walks through a smoky black stage holding a folder, framed by a glowing blue rectangle and overhead spotlights.

Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Theatre, ArtsEd2023

Legally Blonde

The Production

ArtsEd’s BTEC Musical Theatre students staged Legally Blonde at the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Theatre in March 2023. The production presented the high-energy musical by Nell Benjamin, Laurence O’Keefe and Heather Hach as part of ArtsEd’s student performance programme.

48 photographs in the curated edit

Director: Daniel Kedge
Musical Director: Giovanna Ryan
Choreographer: Tara Piontecki
Lighting Design: Chris Mould
Sound Design: James Hassett
Commissioned by: ArtsEd
Photography: Steve Gregson

Three performers in bright loungewear react around an open folder, with one raising her hand and another clutching a floral duvet under pink-purple lighting.

An ensemble in colorful tracksuits throws pillows into the air across a glossy stage with a pink draped set and neon border.

A towel-wrapped performer stands in a doorway, surrounded by an excited ensemble in colorful loungewear on a pink-lit stage.

A blonde performer in a red outfit is lifted high at center while ensemble members cheer and leap around her in vivid blue and pink stage light.

A young performer in a plaid suit reads intently from a black folder against red and white draped curtains.

Performers in blue-and-white cheer-style costumes form lifts across the stage, with one performer held high at center under bright spotlights.

A blonde performer in a hot-pink tracksuit reaches both hands forward with a tense expression as another pink-clad performer stands behind her.

A blonde performer in a red tracksuit stands alone in a spotlight facing performers positioned on a balcony and staircases.

A suited performer and a blonde performer in a red dress sing at center among white garden furniture, with other performers staged around them in blue and purple light.

An ensemble in bright solid-colored outfits stands on a long bench with arms raised under blue spotlights, while a blonde performer in pink watches from beside a desk.

A smiling blonde performer in pink peeks around a bright pink door marked with a Delta Nu sign against a dark stage background.

A performer in a gray suit and red tie holds a folder in the foreground, with other performers gathered behind him beside a large floral arrangement.

A blonde performer in a sparkly pink dress sings center stage with cheerleaders in blue skirts around her, under vivid blue lighting and haze.

From a wide overhead view, a blonde performer stands alone below a balcony draped in hot pink fabric, where an ensemble in white raises their arms inside a purple-lit stage frame.

A performer in a bright blue faux-fur coat reacts with wide eyes and raised hands while another performer faces them in close-up stage lighting.

An ensemble in white tracksuits performs synchronized choreography in front of pink drapery and stairs, lit by purple and blue haze.

A blonde performer in a pale pink outfit dances in a tight spotlight while performers in white tracksuits crouch around her on a red-lit stage.

A solo performer in a black jacket and denim skirt sings under a row of blue spotlights, surrounded by stage haze and small salon-style stools.

Seven performers in white tracksuits open their jackets to reveal pink letters spelling “POSITIVE,” framed by purple lights, haze, and floral columns.

A blonde performer in a pale pink jacket clutches a decorated pink folder under cool blue and magenta stage lighting, looking anxious against draped fabric.

A large ensemble dances around a smiling blonde performer in pink at center stage, framed by neon purple borders and bright magenta lighting.

Performers in orange workout costumes jump rope in formation, with the blonde center performer caught midair under a strong blue spotlight and red haze.

A blonde performer in a shiny pink bunny costume with tall ears gestures outward with one hand, lit dramatically against a dark blue stage.

A couple dances in a close ballroom hold at the front of the stage while other performers stand behind them under rainbow-colored lights and haze.

A blonde performer in a pink outfit and jacket raises a hand while speaking to a young man with a shoulder bag, holding a large hot-pink tote.

A blonde performer in pink stands confidently at center stage while surrounding performers in white crouch on all fours under purple lighting.

A workout ensemble in orange pants poses with jump ropes raised around a central blonde performer in orange, under bright blue stage lights.

A smiling blonde performer embraces a young man with a shoulder bag from behind as he beams toward the audience in blue stage light.

A central performer in a pink skirt stands silhouetted in a magenta spotlight while the ensemble raises their arms around them on a dark stage.

A performer in a bright orange romper leads a group in orange jumpsuits striking dance poses under blue spotlights on a smoky stage.

A performer in a dark blazer and skirt sings into a handheld microphone at center stage, surrounded by seated and standing ensemble members on a two-level set.

Two performers dance at the front, one in a leather jacket presenting outward and one in a blazer with hands in her hair, with the ensemble watching behind in blue light.

A performer in a white tracksuit lifts one knee in a bold pose while dancers in matching white kneel around her on a purple-blue lit stage.

A large ensemble in colorful outfits stands in a wide line with arms extended, framed by haze and a bright green backdrop.

A blonde performer in a red-and-blue plaid jacket stands alone under cool blue lighting, hands clasped and expression tense.

Two performers stand far apart on opposite sides of the stage, one in a dark suit and one in a red plaid outfit, separated by a dark, smoky space.

A cheering ensemble crowds around a blonde performer in a bright pink suit holding a pink handbag and small tan dog prop, with arms raised in celebration.

A performer in a dark suit kneels on one knee holding up a small object toward a blonde performer in a magenta suit on a smoky, dimly lit stage.

A performer in a leather jacket and denim skirt sings at the front of the stage, with ensemble members seated and standing behind her in blue haze.

An ensemble dances across a glossy stage in bright blue and pink light, with white-clad performers kicking around a central dancer before a pink draped set.

A blonde performer in a pink dress stands center stage under blue spotlights, with another performer holding a pink item at left and an ensemble lined up on an upper platform behind.

Center stage, two performers embrace while surrounding cast members kneel and stand in a semicircle holding colorful bags under blue and purple lighting.

A blonde performer in a pale pink dress stands alone in a tight spotlight before pink drapery, with the rest of the stage falling into darkness.

A performer in a blue suit stands alone under a blue spotlight, framed by a glowing rectangular border, haze, staircases, and floral arrangements at the stage sides.

A dancer in a blue-and-white outfit performs a one-handed cartwheel or handstand as three formally dressed performers watch beneath smoky white stage lights.

A large ensemble fills the stage under blue spotlights, with several front performers in black robes with shiny pink panels singing before a pink draped backdrop.

The full ensemble gathers in a lively finale pose, with robed performers raising arms and hats around a central embrace under a bright magenta backdrop.

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