Step inside the anarchic, joyful worlds of Aardman in Larger Than Life, an immersive celebration of Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and more. Marking the studio’s 50th anniversary, this spectacular show takes you behind the scenes of Britain’s best-loved animation studio. Journey from the early experiments of founders Peter Lord and David Sproxton to iconic cinematic moments, discovering the creativity, humour and meticulous craftsmanship behind every frame. Featuring archival treasures and bespoke new animation created especially for Lightroom, the show brings Aardman’s legendary characters to life across four 11-metre-high walls and the floor.
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Launching our programme with a collaboration with David Hockney in February 2023, we invite the world’s leading creative minds to use our vast space and revolutionary technology to create something completely new.
Our newest show The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks is open at Lightroom until 13 October 2024. For tickets and more information please visit the event page.
From 17 June – 6 October 2024, our debut show David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away) will return to Lightroom to run alongside The Moonwalkers. For tickets and more information please visit the event page.
Lightroom is located in King’s Cross on Lewis Cubitt Square, adjacent to Coal Drops Yard and Central St Martin’s. The innovative showspace was designed by 59 Productions in close collaboration with Haworth Tompkins, who have designed the venue as a sister space to the award-winning Bridge Theatre. Along with a generous Foyer and gift shop, the space also contains a bar and seating area in collaboration with St John.
Lightroom is a joint venture between 59 Productions and London Theatre Company. Lightroom’s CEO is Richard Slaney and its executive chair is Nick Starr, co-founder of London Theatre Company. Lightroom is backed by a group of investors led by Sir Leonard Blavatnik who is represented by Danny Cohen, President of Access Entertainment; and Mike Sherwood, former co-CEO of Goldman Sachs International.