ShadowStage Productions produces contemporary shadow theatre work in the UK. It is also set up as a creative hub to support practitioners exploring work in the medium through educational work and online forum discussion.

Contemporary shadow theatre developed around the 1980s, after the development of the halogen light bulb enabled clear shadows to be projected at a distance.

This innovative breakthrough in the world of lighting enabled shadow theatre practitioners to explore movement in a 3-dimensional theatre space.

The effects were startling ... there was no turning back.

The main difference between traditional shadow theatre and ShadowStage Productions' work in contemporary shadow theatre is the emphasis on the dramatic use of live actors, rather than shadow puppets or hand shadows.

Interested practitioners are invited to get in touch to discuss ideas they wish to develop specifically for the medium.

We welcome approaches from theatres interested in hosting shadow theatre performances.