Titled ‘Trafalgar 200’, this hour-long live production marked the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.
As Executive Producer at Innovision, working alongside Robert Alge and Stuart Blake, we created a large-scale theatrical event staged in Trafalgar Square for the Royal Navy – beneath Nelson’s Column itself.
The production combined Royal Marine Commandos abseiling down the façade of the National Gallery, battle-esque pyrotechnics across the Square and integrated performances from military personnel and dancers, immersing a live audience of approximately 10,000 people.
This production required coordination across defence, security, heritage and broadcast stakeholders within one of the UK’s most symbolically sensitive public spaces.
Broadcast on the BBC, the event was attended by His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, forming part of the national commemorations.
