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Morgan 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

 

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​★★★★★ - 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

DEAR EVAN HANSEN

PRODUCED BY ATG &

NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE

 

NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE AND UK TOUR

directed by ADAM PENFORD

design by MORGAN LARGE

lighting by MATT DAW

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"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

SISTER ACT

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

FUTURE:

NETHERLANDS TOUR

 

PREVIOUSLY:

DOMINIUM, 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

 

 

MORGAN LARGE BEST SET DESIGN WHATSONSTAGE AWARDS

 

 

 

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

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"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

 

 

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"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

 

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"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

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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

 

 

 

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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

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“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

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