Morgan Large is a multi award-winning designer for the stage
Morgan's design for WONDERLAND at the Nottingham Playhouse and Northern Stage won the UK Theatre Award for BEST DESIGN at the Nottingham Playhouse
Morgan's design for Disney's NEWSIES won the 2024 BEST OF LONDON THEATRE AWARD for BEST SET DESIGN
Morgan's design for Disney's NEWSIES has been nominated for BEST SET DESIGN and BEST NEW MUSICAL at 2024 WhatsOnStage Awards
SISTER ACT has been nominated for BEST SET DESIGN at 2022/23 WhatsOnStage Awards
SISTER ACT is nominated for BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL at the 2023 Olivier Awards
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF won the Olivier Award for BEST REVIVAL OF A PLAY
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, ROOM ON THE BROOM, MIDNIGHT TANGO and DANCE TIL DAWN were all nominated at the Olivier Awards for BEST REVIVAL, or BEST ENTERTAINMENT
★★★★★ METRO
★★★★★ BRITISHTHEATRE.COM
★★★★★ THEATRE WEEKLY
★★★★★ THE SUN
★★★★ THE TELEGRAPH
★★★★ THE GUARDIAN
★★★★ EVENING STANDARD
"A terrific revival" - Michael Riedel,
NEW YORK POST
"The best Joseph yet!" THE i
Morgan Large's design is..a masterpiece of delicious kitsch" - THE MAIL
"this is a dream of a production"
"spectacular staging" - MARK SHENTON, LONDON THEATRE
"Morgan Large (who has been carving out a name for himself over the past few years in a succession of wonderfully accomplished projects that started small and have rapidly got larger and larger) is here employed to employ his visual genius on the gargantuan stage of the Palladium. He does so with an intellectual rigour, panache and sense of fun that stimulates all levels of your mind and senses, while remaining – even at its most opulent – as simple and innocent as possible." - BRITISHTHEATRE.COM
"The design sort of builds from nothing; at the start it’s a couple of sheets hung up by the corners to look like sand dunes. By the interval, we’ve got 10ft tall, gold-plated, guitar-playing sphinxes – the power of the children’s imagination" - THE STAGE
"Large treats the stage like a playground for the biggest game of dress-up in the world. And obviously there are the costumes – especially a gorgeously intricate dreamcoat" - THE STAGE
★★★★★ - Musical Theatre Review
★★★★★ - theatre and tonic
★★★★★ - West End Best Friend
★★★★★ - The Arts Shelf
Always-reliable Morgan Large does great work yet again and gives us an inventive set which is cleverly used - The Reviews Hub
Morgan’s Large’s hugely effective set comprises an enclosed boxed stage with fragmented, mirrored panels and frosted glass divides to echo the fractured elements of the story and highlight the increasing claustrophobia of Evan’s situation as the net begins to close in - the Arts Shelf
Performed in a boxed-out stage, the sides and ceiling are lined with mirrors that nobody stops to observe themselves in. Morgan Large’s design instead forces us to see different fragments of the families played out in front of us – fractured parts of the Murphy’s as they process grief and regrets, glimpses of a distracted, busy mum simply trying her best, and a solo Evan, as his self-gain agenda becomes his undoing. Sliding glass windows, grubbily marked to make them blur, shut off an idyllic representation of the outside world - whatsonstage
THIS first UK tour of Dear Evan Hansen not only recaptures all the visual impact and style of its Broadway and West End predecessors, but actually seems to rival them - Liverpool Echo
DEAR EVAN HANSEN
PRODUCED BY ATG &
NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE
NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE AND UK TOUR
directed by ADAM PENFORD
choreography by CARRIE-ANNE INGROUILL
design by MORGAN LARGE
lighting by MATT DAW
"A Visual Masterpiece" - Melbourne Herald
“This Sunset looks amazing; the set design by Morgan Large is spectacular, particularly Norma’s cavernous, decaying mansion” - ArtsHub
***** “The sets and costumes (Morgan Large) are breathtaking”
The production itself is slick and stylish - Morgan Large’s sets and costumes are richly detailed - The Guardian
“Large's stunning designs are powerfully cinematic and evocative in serving the narrative in conjunction with a parade of beautifully imagined costumes of era authenticity.” - Australian Stage
“The show consists of stunning set design by Morgan Large, exquisitely gorgeous and often gliding to centre stage” - Lilith
“Sunset Boulevard at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre offers a dazzling display of some of the most stunning lighting and sets this reviewer has ever seen”
“Sunset Boulevard’ is a visual spectacle. Set designer Morgan Large deserves huge praise”
Scenestr
“This Sunset looks amazing; the set design by Morgan Large is spectacular - this production looks decadent and dazzling” ArtsHub
"Set designer Morgan Large meticulously designed the film sets of the Paramount lot, mixing in some beautiful costumes reminiscent of this era in Hollywood” The AU Review
“Morgan Large’s set and costumes look fabulous at the intimate Princess Theatre. Norma wears a series of glittering, draping gowns and kaftans that always catch the eye, while the rest of the cast evoke 1949 Los Angeles in pretty dresses, high-waisted trousers and snappy hats.” - Limelight
SUNSET BOULEVARD
PRODUCED BY OPERA AUSTRALIA
& GWB ENTERTAINMENT
starring Sarah Brightman as Norma Desmond
THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
PRINCESS THEATRE, MELBOURNE
and
MARINA BAY SANDS, SINGAPORE in 2025
directed by PAUL WARWICK GRIFFIN
set and costume design by MORGAN LARGE
lighting by MARK HENDERSON
video by GEORGE REEVE
It ends up as a wildfire trip through a kaleidoscopic Philadelphia (none of the dreary greys of the original film) on designer's Morgan Large's glittery menagerie of set pieces. Particular kudos goes to the slick transition from convent to hell-themed dive bar. Large also makes the most of the occasional chance to go beyond a stage full of dull habits, with Rowe's two rapid-fire costume changes providing delight to audiences during "I Could Be That Guy".
WHATSONSTAGE
It’s great work all round from set and costume designer Morgan Large
TIME OUT
Expertly directed by Bill Buckhurst, with fabulous costume and set design by Morgan Large, this Sister Act is the ultimate production of the show.
★★★★★
WEST END WILMA
Much of the success of the gags depends on the speed of execution so Morgan Large’s adaptable set is a real asset. The set switches from a decaying gothic church to a seedy bar or full-on disco within seconds and all are completely convincing. The eye-popping costumes, also designed by Large, contribute to the brightly exaggerated mood of the show. - BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE
Morgan Large as set and costume designer deserves more than a special mention. The way the set effortlessly turned from nightclub to police station to convent was absolutely spectacular. The costumes at the end were simply fantastic. - NORTHWESTEND
The show’s design has a remarkable attention-to-detail. A lot of time and money has gone into making this production a sparkling spectacle. - THE MANCUNIAN
ALAN MENKEN, GLENN SLATER AND DOUGLAS CARTER BEANE'S
SISTER ACT
CURRENT:
GERMAN TOUR
AUSTRALIAN TOUR
NETHERLANDS TOUR
PREVIOUSLY:
DOMINION, WEST END 2024
HAMMERSMITH EVENTIM APOLLO 2022
UK TOUR 2022-2024
Nominated WHATSONSTAGE AWARD 2022
-Best Set Design
Nominated BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL 2023 Olivier Awards
Starring Beverley Knight, Jennifer Saunders, Ruth Jones, Keala Settle, Clive Rowe, Leslie Joseph and Sandra Marvin
directed by BILL BUCKHURST
set and costume design by MORGAN LARGE
choreographed by ALISTAIR DAVID
lighting by TIM MITCHELL
Sister Act designed by Morgan Large
Sister Act designed by Morgan Large
Sister Act designed by Morgan Large
Morgan Large’s costumes and sets look great; with every colour under the sun being seen on that stage at some point it’s a feast for the eyes, particularly the Vegas-inspired depiction of Egypt
MUSICAL THEATRE REVIEW
Designer Morgan Large (who has been carving out a name for himself over the past few years in a succession of wonderfully accomplished projects that started small and have rapidly got larger and larger) is here employed to employ his visual genius on the gargantuan stage of the Palladium. He does so with an intellectual rigour, panache and sense of fun that stimulates all levels of your mind and senses, while remaining – even at its most opulent – as simple and innocent as possible"A visually stunning treat thanks to set and costume designer Morgan Large - BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE
Morgan Large’s set and costume design is astounding – you will be hard-pressed to find a production as bright and beautiful as this one
Morgan Large’s design is a feast for the eyes - POCKET SIZED
The costume design by Morgan Large is eye-wateringly brilliant - LOUDERTHANWORDS
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER AND TIM RICE'S
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING
TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
THE LONDON PALLADIUM [2019+2021]
UK TOUR 2022-23
AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2022-23
TORONTO 2022-23
UK TOUR 2024-2025
nominated BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL OLIVIER AWARD 2020
produced by MICHAEL HARRISON ENTERTAINMENT
directed by LAURENCE CONNOR
choreography by JOANN M. HUNTER
set, costume design and puppet design by MORGAN LARGE
lighting design by BEN CRACKNELL
sound design by GARETH OWEN
starring ALEXANDRA BURKE, LINZI HATELY, SHERIDAN SMITH, JASON DONOVAN
and JAC YARROW
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - London Palladium
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - London Palladium Sheridan Smith
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - London Palladium
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - London Palladium
London Palladium Olivier Awards -Best Revival of a Musical Morgan Large
London Palladium Olivier Awards -Best Revival of a Musical Morgan Large
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - London Palladium
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - London Palladium
Dreamcoat Design
"The Design Of The Year"
Mark Shenton
★★★★★ WHATSONSTAGE
"Morgan Large's thrust stage designs, replete with gangways, huge hanging glass windows and more scaffolding than a West Side balcony scene, conjure up a jungle-gym auditorium that is enthralling and immersive"
★★★★★ ALL THAT DAZZLES
The set design by Morgan Large is breathtakingly stunning. Vast and meticulous in its detail, it is the kind of set that makes you gasp the moment you set foot inside the venue. The sheer scale of it and the care and attention that has gone into it is like nothing I have ever seen before, and the fact it still manages to convey an intimate story while displaying some of the grandest staging choices is a testament to the sheer brilliance of it. A case of one of the greatest feats in set design I have ever seen, if not THE greatest
The Troubadour becomes set designer Morgan Large’s creative playground and we are OBSESSED with the end product. It heightens the production and is a delight to see.
DISNEY'S
NEWSIES
TROUBADOUR WEMBLEY PARK
Winner BEST SET DESIGN at the Best Of London Theatre Awards 2024
Nominated for BEST SET DESIGN 2024 WhatsOnStage Awards
Nominated for BEST NEW MUSICAL 2023 WhatsOnStage Awards
produced by DISNEY THEATRICAL &
RUNAWAY ENTERTAINMENT
directed by MATT COLE
set design by MORGAN LARGE
lighting design by MARK HENDERSON
costume by NATALIE PRYCE
sound by TONY GAYLE
musical direction and dance arrangements by
NIGEL LILLEY
orchestrations by SIMON HALE
photography by JOHAN PERSSON
"Their bodies gleam, small and insignificant against the monumental rock in Morgan Large’s superb design"
- Lyn Gardner, The Guardian
"Morgan Large’s set is a revelation" - British Theatre Guide
"The Wonderland set designed by Morgan Large is a wonder in itself" - East Midland's Theatre *****
"Morgan Large’s set is magnificent" - Exuent Magazine
"Designer Morgan Large has created an impressively authentic coalface" -Pat Ashworth, The Stage
"Morgan Large's vast coal face conjures the awesome scale of the black voids beneath" -What'sOnStage.com ****
BETH STEEL'S
WONDERLAND
NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE
Winner of BEST SET AND COSTUME DESIGN
UK Theatre Award
directed by ADAM PENFORD
movement by NAOMI SAID
lighting by JACK KNOWLES
An interview with The Nottingham Playhouse discussing the design process for Wonderland
"Elegantly designed by Morgan Large" - THE STAGE
The beautifully striking and atmospheric set by Morgan Large" -THE TIMES
"An elegantly simple design by Morgan Large" - EVENING STANDARD
FRANK AND PERCY
by BEN WEATHERILL
starring SIR IAN MCKELLEN
and ROGER ALLAM
THE OTHER PALACE,
THEATRE ROYAL WINDSOR,
THEATRE ROYAL BATH,
directed by SEAN MATHIAS
design by MORGAN LARGE
lighting by NICK RITCHINGS
STEPHEN SCHWARTZ'S
WICKED
TEATRO SANTANDER, SAO PAULO
directed by JOHN STEFANIUK
set and costume design by MORGAN LARGE
choreographed by FLORIANO NOGUEIRA
lighting by BEN CRACKNELL
video design by AARON RHYNE
sound by GASTON BRISKI
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER AND TIM RICE'S
EVITA
PARQUE VILLA-LOBOS
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL
directed by JOHN STEFANIUK
choreographed by FLORIANO NOGUEIRA
lighting by BEN JACOBS
sound by GASTON BRISKI
"Morgan Large’s elegant louvered set" - Henry Hitchings, Evening Standard
"Morgan Large's handsome slatted set makes Brick's bedroom resemble something akin to a cage, a space ripe for eavesdropping. And since the walls are permeable, nothing stays secret for long." - Natasha Tripney, Theatremania
"The action has been updated to the 1980s and takes place in a luxurious bedroom complete with four-poster bed. This is created in a characteristically American style by scenic designer Morgan Large" - Phillip Fisher, British Theatre Guide.
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
by TENNESSEE WILLIAMS
NOVELLO THEATRE, WEST END
WINNER of BEST REVIVAL OF A PLAY' OLIVIER AWARD
directed by DEBBIE ALLEN
Starring: JAMES EARL JONES, PHYLICIA RASHAD, ADRIAN LESTER and SANAA LATHAN
“In Morgan Large's striking design, it unfolds fluently on the thrust stage which has become an octagonal, geometrically tiled piazza, with the characters emerging through the double doors of a monumental city wall.” - Paul Taylor, Independent
“Daniel Evans is particularly well served by his designers, with Morgan Large providing an imposing stone-covered piazza on an octagonal stage that has the facade of a building behind it, and Lucy Carter’s lighting.” Mark Shenton, The Stage.
OTHELLO
by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
SHEFFIELD CRUCIBLE
directed by DANIEL EVANS
nominated BEST REGIONAL PRODUCTION
WhatsOnStage Awards
Starring: CLARKE PETERS, DOMINIC WEST and LILY JAMES
...AND PREVIOUSLY
