"Alex Wardle’s atmospheric lighting hints at the heady indolence of a balmy summer afternoon full of familial and erotic tensions that can only be hidden under a mask of ennui for so long."

Julia Rank Exeunt 2011-05-02

"there's a slight haze in the air which allows lighting designer, Alex Wardle, to create a long and evocative fade-up when the play commences, emphasising the slow, repetitive pace of life on the estate and the sultry, almost suffocating summer"

Peter Brown London Theatre Guide 2011-04-28

"The regimented staging suits this atmospheric arena perfectly, with clever design by Lisa Engel and Hannah Penfold, and expressive lighting by Alex Wardle. "

Michael Coveney What's on Stage 2010-11-29

"beautifully lit"

Paul Taylor The Independent 2010-11-30

"Lara Booth’s set, in conjunction with Alex Wardle’s sparing lighting and video design, makes excellent use of the Arcola space. "

Nancy Groves What's On Stage 2010-01-11

"The set and costume design by Michael Vale suit the story with amusement, while the lighting (by Alex Wardle) and sound (by Dominic Bilkey), contribute to the show's heightened sense of comic reality."

Barbara & Scott Siegel Theatermania 2008-03-12

"It is also one of the best-lit productions I have seen."

Laurie Atkinson The Dominion Post (Wellington, New Zealand) 2006-03-06

"an imaginatively lit production"

Michael Billington The Guardian 2004-05-10

"[Amy] Evans's stylised language finds a parallel in Alex Wardle's stunning lighting design, which throws sharp shafts of illumination over even the play's murkiest corners"

Sam Marlowe The Times 2004-05-18

"[Che] Walker uses Dick Bird's burnished set and Alex Wardle's exquisite lighting to establish a pervasive mood"

Dominic Maxwell Time Out 2004-05-12

"The atmospheres created by lighting designer Alex Wardle and the all-encompassing sound beds from sound designer Jack C Arnold are the most fluid, well executed and beautifully designed seen in any fringe production, complimenting the performances perfectly."

Rob Speight The Stage 2004-05-24

"the lighting design by Alex Wardle and video design by Mic Pool both deserve a special mention; the sense of rain and the extraordinarily 'living' dresses ... are stunning"

Jo Lumber BBC Cornwall website 2004-04-01

"Seamless lighting by Alex Wardle helped create the mood"

BBC Cornwall BBC Cornwall 2004-02-05

"cleverly directed by Emma Rice and lit by Alex Wardle in a way that is adroitly responsive to all the shifts of mood"

Paul Taylor The Independent 2005-04-18

"lighting by Alex Wardle plays a significant role"

John Thaxter The Stage 2005-04-18

"the lighting by Alex Wardle adds even more to an already highly charged style"

Thelma Good Edinburgh Guide 2001-08-01