LAKEISHA
LYNCH-
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Trinity's International Playwriting Award's commendation for short play 'Praying to Be'.

FEATURED WORK

The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

This Christmas, Olivier Award-winning theatre company Little Bulb (Wolf Witch Giant Fairy, CBeebie’s Christmas Pantos) invite you to experience an audacious reimagining of E. T. A Hoffman’s classic tale as a fun-filled, madcap, magical quest… with not a tutu in sight!

Reimagined and created by Little Bulb
Originally Co-Produced by Polka Theatre and Little Bulb for Polka Theatre in 2024, transferred to the West End's St Martin's Theatre in 2025 and opening in Soho Theatre Walthamstow in 2026.

Written and devised by Clare Beresford, Dominic Conway and Alexander Scott, in collaboration with Lakeisha Lynch-Stevens, Caroline Partridge, Edith Tankus, and Shamira Turner.

Performed by
Clare Beresford
Dominic Conway
Lakeisha Lynch-Stevens
Caroline Partridge
Shamira Turner

Photography © Steve Gregson​

Directed by Alexander Scott
Musical Direction by Clare Beresford & Dominic Conway
Designed by Sam Wilde
Lighting Design by Joshua Pharo
Sound Design by Sharon Tsang
Production Manager - Jenny Wheeler
Producer - Emily Davis

INDUSTRY RECOGNITION

Nominations

Best Actress

Runner Up
The BRIT School Strawberry Picking Awards
'Transport Home'
Dir. Vanessa Igho

Best Film

Winner
First Light Awards
'High Above The Sky'
MewLab / SPID / ITV Interview

Best Family Show

Nominee
Olivier Awards
'The Nutcracker'
Little Bulb

Nominee, Jenny Harris Award Recipient

Shortlist, Trinity International Playwriting Award,
'Praying To Be'

Official Online Selection, 'Birthday Wish',
British Urban Film Festival, Escapade Global Films

Best Writing, Nominee, Off-West End Awards,
'Romeo & Juliet', Beats and Elements

Best Music / Sound, Winner, Off-West End Awards,
'Romeo & Juliet', Beats and Elements

For more information on one-off workshops, tutoring and / or community / educational projects, see below.