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A Very Expensive Poison

Production Team

By Lucy Prebble

'A shocking assassination in the heart of London. In a bizarre mix of high-stakes global politics and radioactive villainy, a man pays with his life. Adapted from the book by Luke Harding, with an astute mix of real events, vaudeville and thriller.'

Director: Emily Ling Williams

Set Designer: Amelia O'Toole

Costume Designer: Caitlin Baird

Mask Designer: Amelia O'Toole

Mask Makers: Amy Marsden and Amelia O'Toole

Lighting Designer: Hannah Broman

Sound Designer: Gareth Swindail-Parry

Photographer: Kirsten McTernan

RWCMD Richard Burton Company Production
Seligman Theatre, Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff

March 2024

End on design in a medium size studio theatre.

Production Images

Set Design Process

Puppet Mask Process

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