Olympic and Paralympic Ceremonies UK 2012

Feb 24, 2023 | CULTURAL CELEBRATION, LARGE SCALE CEREMONY, LLOYD LIVE DESIGN, PRESENTATION, PUBLIC EVENT

Olympic and Paralympic Ceremonies

London, UK, 2012

Our Principal, Ala, was Design Studio Manager, and later Head of Design for the Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies in London, and the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the Paralympics. This involved running a studio to develop and deliver designs with the Technical Department for tender and delivery with a whole host of industry suppliers around the UK and Europe. From 2011-2012, working directly with Directors Danny Boyle, Kim Gavin, Jenny Sealey and Bradley Hemmings. An experience which broadened knowledge and experience for all involved, as if 100 stage shows had been delivered at once, never to be forgotten.

Photography Courtesy of LONDON 2012 Ceremonies Ltd / Graham Carlowe

EDINBURGH HOGMANAY

Feb 21, 2023 | CULTURAL CELEBRATION, LARGE SCALE CEREMONY, LLOYD LIVE DESIGN, PRESENTATION, PUBLIC EVENT

EDINBURGH’S HOGMANAY

UK, 2017/18/19

Over 3 years we supported Underbelly in their delivery of the New Years Eve Hogmanay Street Party Celebrations in Scotland. Designs of street stages, costume, props, scenic dressing, entrance walls, archways and aerial sculptures were designed to create an immersive experience for the huge number of national and international visitors. 3 giant ladies, aerial wall walking and fire performance all took place, alongside acts on the main stage such as Rag ‘n’ Bone Man, Gerry Cinnamon, Colonel Mustard, Sia, Paulo Nutini, Pet Shop Boys, Franz Ferdinand and Biffy Clyro.

HULL

Feb 4, 2023 | CULTURAL CELEBRATION, LARGE SCALE CEREMONY, LLOYD LIVE DESIGN, PRESENTATION, PUBLIC EVENT

Hull City of Culture

UK, 2017

We provided production design and creative direction to this multi site art installation and public show for the opening week of the UK City of Culture year.

Working with International and local artists, we created naked blue people, giant projection, underpass disco art, lamp post décor and a whole street of shop window art installations.

We also held student workshops and drawing sessions, with artists and curators from all over the country.

The main square in Hull was lit with projection on all sides from our base at the centre, and the lake alongside swam with hundreds of paper boats from Hull school children from all around the city.

Photography courtesy of Zolt Balogh / Graham Carlowe