Lantern Light is an exciting Brighton/London based theatre company of trained young professional actors, writers and directors, specialising in new writing and classical adaptations.
Lantern Light was founded by Sophie Flack and Carrie Rhys-Davies to take their production of W.B. Yeats’ ‘The Shadowy Waters’ up to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The show was an imaginatively re-envisioned version of Yeats’ little known masterpiece and played to sell-out audiences, receiving an enthusiastic 4* review in The Scotsman.
Carrie subsequently went on to become Artist Development Producer at Bristol's renowned Tobacco Factory, whilst still working freelance as a writer, producer and director.
Sophie completed her actor training at Drama Studio London and alongside work with the company; she also now works as an actor, director and writer for film, TV and theatre.
Director and actress, Kerren Garner, joined the company as an Artistic Associate and together she and Sophie produced the charmingly quirky family show 'Hansel & Gretel', which toured theatres across the South East.
Since then Lantern Light have been commissioned by the Conan Doyle Collection to write and produce multiple new theatre and radio productions as well as curating work for the ‘Summer of Sherlock’ Festival. They also toured a highly successful new adaptation of ‘A Christmas Carol’ and a live radio performance of ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’ and ‘The Haunted Crossroads.’
They currently have in development a new radio play ‘Christmas with Gran’ and a new adaptation of ‘The Nutcracker’ by E.T.A. Hoffman.
Lantern Light was founded by Sophie Flack and Carrie Rhys-Davies to take their production of W.B. Yeats’ ‘The Shadowy Waters’ up to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The show was an imaginatively re-envisioned version of Yeats’ little known masterpiece and played to sell-out audiences, receiving an enthusiastic 4* review in The Scotsman.
Carrie subsequently went on to become Artist Development Producer at Bristol's renowned Tobacco Factory, whilst still working freelance as a writer, producer and director.
Sophie completed her actor training at Drama Studio London and alongside work with the company; she also now works as an actor, director and writer for film, TV and theatre.
Director and actress, Kerren Garner, joined the company as an Artistic Associate and together she and Sophie produced the charmingly quirky family show 'Hansel & Gretel', which toured theatres across the South East.
Since then Lantern Light have been commissioned by the Conan Doyle Collection to write and produce multiple new theatre and radio productions as well as curating work for the ‘Summer of Sherlock’ Festival. They also toured a highly successful new adaptation of ‘A Christmas Carol’ and a live radio performance of ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’ and ‘The Haunted Crossroads.’
They currently have in development a new radio play ‘Christmas with Gran’ and a new adaptation of ‘The Nutcracker’ by E.T.A. Hoffman.
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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - Sophie Flack
Sophie studied English Literature at Bristol University, after which she was awarded a grant by The Thomas Wall Trust to attend drama school and won a place on Drama Studio London's one year post-graduate acting course. Since graduating she has worked as a director, actor and writer for stage, film, radio and television.
As a director she frequently works with new writing, including comedy, comedy/drama and new musicals. She has worked with a variety of new writing venues, including Rich Mix, Theatre503 and Theatre N16. She directed Lantern Light's hugely successful 'Hansel & Gretel' tour; 'Sherlock's Poisons'; 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' and 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band'. She has worked with Chicago company ECT directing new audio comedy; 29 Steps on their new musical 'The Truth Stops Here' and with songwriting duo leo&hyde on developing their new pop musical Pop Art. She is a member of the Young Vic Directors Programme.
Sophie's writing has been produced for stage by Lost Theatre, See You Next Tuesday and Lantern Light and she has several screenplays in development.
As a director she frequently works with new writing, including comedy, comedy/drama and new musicals. She has worked with a variety of new writing venues, including Rich Mix, Theatre503 and Theatre N16. She directed Lantern Light's hugely successful 'Hansel & Gretel' tour; 'Sherlock's Poisons'; 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' and 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band'. She has worked with Chicago company ECT directing new audio comedy; 29 Steps on their new musical 'The Truth Stops Here' and with songwriting duo leo&hyde on developing their new pop musical Pop Art. She is a member of the Young Vic Directors Programme.
Sophie's writing has been produced for stage by Lost Theatre, See You Next Tuesday and Lantern Light and she has several screenplays in development.
Postgraduate Diploma Acting (Drama Studio London)
BA (Hons) English Literature (University of Bristol)
BA (Hons) English Literature (University of Bristol)
Directing
MISS Sherlock Holmes, Lantern Light (Tour 2022)
BLAG, Eclectic Full Contact Theatre, Chicago (Audio Drama)
POP ART, Leo&Hyde (Musical, R&D)
THE TRUTH STOPS HERE, 29 Steps (Musical)
DILTIE MOSS, Eclectic Full Contact Theatre, Chicago (Audio Drama)
MILTON KEYNES STATE OF MIND, Light's On Productions (Play With Music, Tour 2023)
SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE ADVENTURE OF THE EASTER BUNNY, Conan Doyle Collection (Online)
CARING FROM A DISTANCE/I CORONA/DERBYSHIRE POLICE, Fun Fight at the OK Corona! (Audio Comedy)
THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES - A LIVE RADIO RECORDING, Lantern Light @ Round Tower, Hotwalls
MISS SHERLOCK HOLMES, (Summer of Sherlock 2019)
THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND - A LIVE RADIO RECORDING, The Round Tower, Hotwalls
SHERLOCK'S POISONS, The Round Tower, Hotwalls
THE ADVENTURES OF CONAN DOYLE, Portsmouth City Museum
QUEENS OF DAYTIME, Emberfly Theatre, Churchill Theatre
GUILT TRIP, Theatre503
BLU-RAY & RING, Pensive Federation, Theatre 53two
CHOPPER COPPERS, Brockley Jack Studio
FLURRY, Pensive Federation, The Vaults
HANSEL & GRETEL, Lantern Light (Tour)
THE ALTERNATIVE SEAGULL, Bread & Roses
THE REUNION, DRAFT @ Theatre N16
CRASHING THE FEAST, Ghost Dog Productions
MISFORTUNE, Ghost Dog Productions
NOW AND THEN, Page to Stage
THE BRIGHTON RACE COURSE MURDER, Rich Mix
GEORGE & FRIENDS, Creative Reconaissance (Choreography)
L'ENFANT PRODIGUE, BDS (Opera - Directed Acting & Physical Chorus)
THE SHADOWY WATERS, Pentameter/Lantern Light (Edinburgh Fringe)
THE CARBON IN THE CANDLE, Four Wheels (Site Specific)
Writing
A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Lantern Light
THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES, Lantern Light
SHERLOCK'S POISONS, Lantern Light
THE ADVENTURES OF CONAN DOYLE, Lantern Light
THE BRIGHTON RACE COURSE MURDER, ScriptReadEast
HANSEL & GRETEL, Lantern Light
BELLY DANCING FOR BEGINNERS, See You Next Tuesday
THE NIGHT, Lost Theatre
COMEDY SKETCHES, Online & Radio
Acting Credits Include:
THEATRE
Belle/The Ghost of Christmas Past/Jessica, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Lantern Light (Tour)
The Courtesan, COMEDY OF ERRORS, Brighton Shakespeare Company (Tour)
Poppy, THE VISITORS, Redwood Productions (Marlborough Theatre)
Suz/Rebecca/Megan, CAFE SOCIETY SHOW, Cafe Society Productions (Tour)
Helena, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Brighton Shakespeare Company (Tour)
Menenius, CORIOLANUS, River Productions (Scoop Theatre, Southbank)
Miss Samson, CITIZEN KEN, Moving Parts (Tour)
Aaron, TITUS ANDRONICUS, River Productions (Scoop Theatre, Southbank)
Vera, BELLY DANCING FOR BEGINNERS, Theatre Experience Company (New Players Theatre, London)
Moya, JOY DIVISION, Harry Denford Productions (Rosemary Branch Theatre)
Sorrow, MEMORIES REVISITED, Creative Reconaissance
Anya, THE CHERRY ORCHARD, DSL
FILM
Amy Sanders, THE LOCKDOWN HAUNTINGS. Howard Ford (Feature)
Lotty, LOTTY, Silent Dove (Short)
Bride, DRAGONFLIES ONLY LIVE FOR 24 HRS, Kerzam (Feature)
Ramona, POV, Kerzam (Feature)
Yvonne, MOTORWAY, Kerzam (Feature)
Alice, ONE FOOT FROM HELL, Peter Regan (Short)
Victoria, I AM WOMAN, Charlotte Taylor (Short)
Alice Weinberg, AUTUMN THOUGHTS, Barry Horvath (Short)
TELEVISION
DS Loughton, I KILLED SOLOMON REID, Hypericum Films
Ma, SECONDS FROM DISASTER, Darlow Smithson (National Geographic)
MISS Sherlock Holmes, Lantern Light (Tour 2022)
BLAG, Eclectic Full Contact Theatre, Chicago (Audio Drama)
POP ART, Leo&Hyde (Musical, R&D)
THE TRUTH STOPS HERE, 29 Steps (Musical)
DILTIE MOSS, Eclectic Full Contact Theatre, Chicago (Audio Drama)
MILTON KEYNES STATE OF MIND, Light's On Productions (Play With Music, Tour 2023)
SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE ADVENTURE OF THE EASTER BUNNY, Conan Doyle Collection (Online)
CARING FROM A DISTANCE/I CORONA/DERBYSHIRE POLICE, Fun Fight at the OK Corona! (Audio Comedy)
THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES - A LIVE RADIO RECORDING, Lantern Light @ Round Tower, Hotwalls
MISS SHERLOCK HOLMES, (Summer of Sherlock 2019)
THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND - A LIVE RADIO RECORDING, The Round Tower, Hotwalls
SHERLOCK'S POISONS, The Round Tower, Hotwalls
THE ADVENTURES OF CONAN DOYLE, Portsmouth City Museum
QUEENS OF DAYTIME, Emberfly Theatre, Churchill Theatre
GUILT TRIP, Theatre503
BLU-RAY & RING, Pensive Federation, Theatre 53two
CHOPPER COPPERS, Brockley Jack Studio
FLURRY, Pensive Federation, The Vaults
HANSEL & GRETEL, Lantern Light (Tour)
THE ALTERNATIVE SEAGULL, Bread & Roses
THE REUNION, DRAFT @ Theatre N16
CRASHING THE FEAST, Ghost Dog Productions
MISFORTUNE, Ghost Dog Productions
NOW AND THEN, Page to Stage
THE BRIGHTON RACE COURSE MURDER, Rich Mix
GEORGE & FRIENDS, Creative Reconaissance (Choreography)
L'ENFANT PRODIGUE, BDS (Opera - Directed Acting & Physical Chorus)
THE SHADOWY WATERS, Pentameter/Lantern Light (Edinburgh Fringe)
THE CARBON IN THE CANDLE, Four Wheels (Site Specific)
Writing
A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Lantern Light
THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES, Lantern Light
SHERLOCK'S POISONS, Lantern Light
THE ADVENTURES OF CONAN DOYLE, Lantern Light
THE BRIGHTON RACE COURSE MURDER, ScriptReadEast
HANSEL & GRETEL, Lantern Light
BELLY DANCING FOR BEGINNERS, See You Next Tuesday
THE NIGHT, Lost Theatre
COMEDY SKETCHES, Online & Radio
Acting Credits Include:
THEATRE
Belle/The Ghost of Christmas Past/Jessica, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Lantern Light (Tour)
The Courtesan, COMEDY OF ERRORS, Brighton Shakespeare Company (Tour)
Poppy, THE VISITORS, Redwood Productions (Marlborough Theatre)
Suz/Rebecca/Megan, CAFE SOCIETY SHOW, Cafe Society Productions (Tour)
Helena, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Brighton Shakespeare Company (Tour)
Menenius, CORIOLANUS, River Productions (Scoop Theatre, Southbank)
Miss Samson, CITIZEN KEN, Moving Parts (Tour)
Aaron, TITUS ANDRONICUS, River Productions (Scoop Theatre, Southbank)
Vera, BELLY DANCING FOR BEGINNERS, Theatre Experience Company (New Players Theatre, London)
Moya, JOY DIVISION, Harry Denford Productions (Rosemary Branch Theatre)
Sorrow, MEMORIES REVISITED, Creative Reconaissance
Anya, THE CHERRY ORCHARD, DSL
FILM
Amy Sanders, THE LOCKDOWN HAUNTINGS. Howard Ford (Feature)
Lotty, LOTTY, Silent Dove (Short)
Bride, DRAGONFLIES ONLY LIVE FOR 24 HRS, Kerzam (Feature)
Ramona, POV, Kerzam (Feature)
Yvonne, MOTORWAY, Kerzam (Feature)
Alice, ONE FOOT FROM HELL, Peter Regan (Short)
Victoria, I AM WOMAN, Charlotte Taylor (Short)
Alice Weinberg, AUTUMN THOUGHTS, Barry Horvath (Short)
TELEVISION
DS Loughton, I KILLED SOLOMON REID, Hypericum Films
Ma, SECONDS FROM DISASTER, Darlow Smithson (National Geographic)
ARTISTIC ASSOCIATE & EDUCATION OFFICER - Kerren Garner
Kerren started her working life in the commercial sector for American Express before re-training as a teacher. After several years working full-time as a drama teacher she realised her true passion lay with acting and she undertook her actor training with the London Repertory Company. Since graduating she has toured extensively with multiple stage shows, while also lending her voice to numerous radio and voice-over productions.
Kerren also still works freelance as a drama teacher, running workshops across the country, both solo, with Lantern Light and with Brighton Shakespeare Company. She has special experience working with NEETs and students with special needs.
Kerren also still works freelance as a drama teacher, running workshops across the country, both solo, with Lantern Light and with Brighton Shakespeare Company. She has special experience working with NEETs and students with special needs.
Acting Diploma (London Repertory Company)
Acting Credits Include:
THEATRE
Adriana, COMEDY OF ERRORS, Brighton Open Air Theatre
Beatrice, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, Brighton Open Air Theatre
Toni/Helen/Jeanie, CAFE SOCIETY SHOW, Cafe Society Productions (Tour)
Vanessa, BRIGHTON'S FINEST, BST (Brighton Festival)
Nancy, EASTER PARADE, Aim Productions (Tour)
RADIO
Queen Victoria, ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET WICKET, Sweetchuck Productions
VOICE-OVER
Narrator, ADVANCEBET, City17 Prouctions
Multiple Characters, SHOE BABY, Long Nosed Puppets
Directing
A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Lantern Light (Tour)
WOULD LIKE TO MEET, (Rialto Theatre)
MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, (Brighton Open Air Theatre)
HANSEL & GRETEL, Lantern Light (Tour)
THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE (St Leonard's Hall)
MACBETH, (Tonbridge Theatre)
THEATRE
Adriana, COMEDY OF ERRORS, Brighton Open Air Theatre
Beatrice, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, Brighton Open Air Theatre
Toni/Helen/Jeanie, CAFE SOCIETY SHOW, Cafe Society Productions (Tour)
Vanessa, BRIGHTON'S FINEST, BST (Brighton Festival)
Nancy, EASTER PARADE, Aim Productions (Tour)
RADIO
Queen Victoria, ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET WICKET, Sweetchuck Productions
VOICE-OVER
Narrator, ADVANCEBET, City17 Prouctions
Multiple Characters, SHOE BABY, Long Nosed Puppets
Directing
A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Lantern Light (Tour)
WOULD LIKE TO MEET, (Rialto Theatre)
MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, (Brighton Open Air Theatre)
HANSEL & GRETEL, Lantern Light (Tour)
THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE (St Leonard's Hall)
MACBETH, (Tonbridge Theatre)
