Phaedra Backwards at Greenwich Theatre — production hero photograph

Greenwich Theatre2024

Phaedra Backwards

The Production

Rose Bruford College’s BA (Hons) Acting London Season 2024 production of Marina Carr’s Phaedra Backwards was staged at Greenwich Theatre. The production formed part of the College’s professional-venue performance programme for graduating acting students.

40 photographs in the curated edit

Director: Katie Pesskin
Lighting Design: Cian Feasey
Set Design: Shannan Uttaro
Commissioned by: Rose Bruford College
Photography: Steve Gregson

Performer in a black feathered gown stands between two tall projected faces under purple light.

Close-up of a performer with rhinestone eye makeup and layered pearls; a figure stands blurred behind.

Performer seated on steps with a drink as a horned shadow looms behind translucent panels.

Two performers stand close, holding wine glasses against a pale blue stage wall.

Horned, cloaked figure stands center stage as two performers lift a large blue fabric canopy overhead.

Performer in a black puff-sleeved jacket raises a wine glass, with another performer blurred behind.

Four performers arranged around a stepped white platform, holding drinks under blue spotlights.

Performer in a horned animal headpiece has their face held by another performer in a pinstripe jacket.

Horned performer in a black cloak stands before a red projection with large shadowy shapes.

Three performers stand linked arm in arm, wearing black formalwear, a dark cloak and a white draped costume.

Performer in black approaches a lit runway where two performers stand in a doorway, with bottles and silver tinsel.

Performer in red and white costume with beaded headpiece holds a tray-like prop against a dark background.

Seated performer in red and white gestures with a prop as a performer in black stands nearby under a spotlight.

Performer in black raises a wine glass, with another performer blurred behind holding a glass in warm light.

Performer in black horned headpiece stands with arms open on a blue-lit runway.

Two performers in black stand face to face in close-up, one looking upward at the other.

Performers hold billowing translucent fabric under deep blue light on the stage runway.

Horned performer walks down a lit runway between seated and standing performers, with shadows on white panels.

Performer in pearls holds the face of a performer wearing a black horned headpiece.

Two performers kiss on a pale runway framed by bottles, glasses and silver tinsel.

Five performers clustered on a red-lit platform, with one in a horned headpiece behind them.

Performers lean toward the audience under red light, framed by a horned figure at the rear.

Performer in a pale pink dress reaches out beside a table set with bottles and glasses.

Two performers sit apart on a white platform as a horned performer carries another at the rear.

Horned performer crouches alone on a white platform between red-lit panels and silver tinsel.

Performer in a black ruffled dress holds a goblet, with another performer seated behind.

Horned performer sits centre stage as others stand or recline around bottles and glasses.

One performer cradles another lying on the platform, hands clasped around their shoulder.

Performer in black sits among bottles and glasses beside two performers lying on the platform.

Performer in black drinks from a glass beside a performer lying in pink among bottles and wine glasses.

Performer in black feathered costume stands framed by amber panels as two performers lie on the lit stage.

Performer sits on the front step under red light, with bottles, petals and a projected face behind.

Four performers on a stepped stage with bottles and glasses; one holds a mop under blue and pink light.

Two performers in close-up; one holds a wine glass while the other sits in a grey suit.

Silhouetted performer in black feathers faces a large projection of faces, flowers and dark shapes.

Performer in a horned headdress stands before a blue projection of three figures on a beach.

Seated performer in pink and cream costume holds a tray and looks up at a standing performer in black.

Performer in black ruffled costume and headwrap gestures against pale pink panels.

Person seated at a lighting or video control desk with multiple monitors in blue light.

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