Beth Kates has been designing for the theatre nearly 30 years. Working as Playground Studios, she designs Set, Lighting, Costumes, Sound and are industry leading Projection Designers. Beth has been nominated for awards around the world; winning Dora Awards, CITT Innovation Award, and the Siminovitch Prize in Theatre.

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1837: A Farmers Revolt

Theatre

By Rick Salutin & Theatre Passe Muraille Directed by Gil Garratt Lighting, Set & Video...
Alice In Wonderland

Theatre

Adapted by Peter Hinton from Lewis Carroll Directed by Peter Hinton Set Design by Eo...
Cinderella

Theatre

Cinderella Directed by Tracey Flye Set Design by Michael Gianfrancesco Projection Design by Beth Kates...
Dark Star Requiem

Music, Theatre

Directed by Tom Diamond Composed by Andrew Staniland Libretto by Jill Battson Set, Lighting, Costume...
Dora The Explorer Live 2013

Theatre

Ipperwash

Theatre

Co Created By Falen Johnson & Jessica Carmichael Directed by Jessica Carmichael Projection Design by...
Malaria Lullaby

Theatre

Directed by Monica Dottor & Steven McCarthy Aerial Choreography by Holly Treddnick Set, Lighting, Projection...
Mr. New Years Eve

Theatre

“Mr. New Years Eve: A Night With Guy Lombardo” By David Scott Directed by Gil...
Pygmalion

Theatre

Pygmalion by Bernard Shaw Shaw Festival – 2015 Directed by Peter Hinton Set Design by...
Same Same But Different

Theatre

Starring Anita Majumdar and Nicco Lorenzo Garcia with the voice of Reza Jacobs Directed by...
SPIN

Music, Theatre

Written and performed by Evalyn Parry Percussion by Brad Hart Directed by Ruth Madoc-Jones Lighting,...
The Last Donnelly Standing

Theatre

The Last Donnelly Standing Created by Gil Garratt, Beth Kates & Paul Thompson Directed by...
The Little Mermaid

Theatre

Written by Reid Janisse Directed by Tracy Flye Video Design by Playground Studios (Ben Chaisson & Beth Kates)...
The ToyBox

Installation, The ToyBox, Theatre

Watch the new trailer imagination unencumbered Step into The ToyBox, an essentially different kind of space,...
Toopy & Binoo Live 2014

Theatre

Directed by Patti Caplette Set, Lighting and Projection Designed by Beth Kates
Vigilante (Catalyst Theatre)

Theatre

One hundred and thirty-three years after the Donnelly massacre, playwright Jonathan Christenson spent an afternoon in the...