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White Light Helps Mark 200 Years of Charles Dickens

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LONDON – White Light supplied equipment and support services to ‘Mr Dickens and the Actors,’ the recent production marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of author Charles Dickens. The event took place at London’s Guildhall, with The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh in attendance. The anniversary show supported the Royal Theatrical Fund, which offers aid to those in need who have worked in the entertainment industry.
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LONDON – Entertainment lighting specialist White Light supplied equipment and support services to ‘Mr Dickens and the Actors,’ the recent production marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens held at London’s Guildhall and attended by The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.

The event featured some of Britain’s leading actors performing some of Dickens’ most memorable characters, from novels including Great Expectations, Oliver Twist and Nicholas Nickleby. The event was held in support of the Royal Theatrical Fund, of which the Queen is patron. The RTF provides support for those who have worked in the entertainment industry but later need financial help.

White Light was brought in to help with the project by Peter Roberts and LD Alistair Grant to provide both a lighting rig to transform the room for the performance, and a production team to get the rig in, up and working and then to pack it all up and take it away again after the show.

“White Light was extremely helpful in putting this Royal event together,” says Roberts. “While the event itself was relatively simple it had to be carried out to a tight schedule. White Light’s experience in this field was invaluable and its team onsite went beyond the call of duty to achieve everything. The results were excellent and the charity is grateful for all the help it received.”

“It was great to work with the team from White Light,” adds Grant, “and I must thank them for their help in making Dickens and the Actors such a success.”