Birch / Castell / Hickson Merlin The Nuffield Southampton, November 2015 Director Liam Steel Lighting Andy Purves

Based on the 2014 Northampton Royal & Derngate production

Reviews 

Yannis Thavoris's set of floor to ceiling bookcases that open up, slide apart and slot in and out is fabulous, while a witty hotchpotch of props and costumes help move the story along. (The Stage)

... an ingenious library set... (Daily Echo)

The impressive set by Yannis Thavoris recreates the “forbidden library” with floor to ceiling bookcases brimful with old books but not all is as it seems since they cleverly open up and slide apart to reveal hidden passages and props. (British Theatre Guide)

Thavoris's stage is enchanting... sky-high shelves and towering ladders with gorgeous costumes all round. (What’s on Stage)