Gary MCann's set and costumes and Douglas Kuhrt's lighting evoke time and place with attractively spare efficiency.
The New York Times, The Pitmen Painters, Ben Brantley, Sept 2010
"the lighting design (Douglas Kuhrt) is particularly striking - coping well with the demands of the text and creating some effective moments throughout."
whatsonstage.com, Oxford Playhouse, Little Voice, 25 August 2011
The piece's structure is clarified by a dynamic lighting design from Douglas Kuhrt, demarking the scene breaks with sensitive fades, and the sense of time passing is felt through the changes of Rita's dress and subtle light effects.
The Stage, Educating Rita, Monday 16 February 2009, Gareth K Vile's lighting combined with Martin Hodgson's sound transports us into the bowels of the working mine to exhibitions, from railways stations to the drawing rooms of the gentry.
Douglas Kuhrt
whatonstage.com, Pitmen Painters, Plymouth July 2011
Between scenes, lighting by Douglas Kuhrt and sound by Martin Hodgson suggest the heat and noise of work in the mines.
whatsonStage.com, The Pitmen Painters, Jan 09
"Douglas Kuhrt's lighting combined with Martin Hodgson's sound transports us into the bowels of the working mine to exhibitions, from railways stations to the drawing rooms of the gentry."
whatsonstage.com, Plymouth, 5 July 2011
"Douglas Kuhrt enhances the effect of the set with a superb lighting design."
whatsonstage.com, Britain's Got Bhangra, Salford, June 2010
"The lighting is superb, with designer Douglas Kuhrt wielding the rigging like a magician in order to augment the poignancy of the play, particularly in the climactic ending where an extensive light show accompanies Lauren Hood singing a chilling solo."
Thepublicreviews.com September 7th, 2011
The stunning set, designed by Simon Scullion, is almost a character in itself, the attention to detail is exquisite and, combined with the authentic 1950s costumes by Brigid Guy, lighting design by Douglas Kuhrt and sound design by Ian Horrocks-Taylor, a powerful atmosphere is evoked that really sets the tone of the piece.
Witness for the Prosecution, Darlington, November 17th, 2010
"atmospheric lighting by Douglas Kuhrt combine to create an atmospheric and filmic production"
Witness for the Prosecution, Oxford, November 2nd, 2010
"Douglas Kuhrt's lighting focuses mood and attention in its varying intensities."
Witness for The Prosecution, Reviewsgate.com, Timothy Ramsden 12 May at Richmond Theatre.
"with the simplistic staging, clean lines and beautiful lighting design from Douglas Kuhrt"
Wave, remotegoat.com, 27/10/09, Greenwich Theatre
"Douglas Kuhrt's lighting design subtly echoes his moods.
PWA, Drill Hall, London Evening Standard, By Rachel Halliburton 17 Oct 2001
Superb lighting from Douglas Kuhrt adds to Road Movie's atmospheric feel ..
Irish Independent, Road Movie, Peacock Theatre, Dublin 1996, Eamonn Sweeney
.. an inventive lighting plot by Douglas Kuhrt.
The Iris Times, Road Movie, 1996, Peacock Theatre, Dublin, David Nowlan
.. just a chair and excellent lighting tactics from Douglas Kuhrt, …
Road Movie, Toronto Star, 1996, Geoff Chapman