The UK premiere of Muriel’s Wedding the Musical – the stage adaptation of PJ Hogan’s 1994 film – at the Curve theatre in Leicester, featured a video-led design powered by more than 400 LED panels from INFiLED’s DBmk2 Series.
Designed by Andrzej Goulding, the production blends theatrical storytelling with a playful, modern aesthetic, featuring oversized mobile phone frames, animated graphics and vivid, Australia-inspired visuals. To realise Goulding’s creative vision, the technical team wanted an LED solution capable of delivering deep contrast, faithful colour reproduction at low brightness, and seamless integration with the physical set.
INFiLED’s DBmk2 Series, with its proprietary Color & Brightness Shift Free (CBSF) technology, was chosen for the panels to maintain colour fidelity even when running at just 500 nits. “The blacks were deep, the whites were clean, and it just looked great on stage,” said Dan Trenchard, video engineer for the production.
The DBmk2 Series offers a 10,000:1 contrast ratio and matte black surface. Reduced surface reflection was important to help preserve the illusion of depth and shadow across a variety of scenic elements.
The CBSF technology is designed to offer uniform brightness and colour reproduction from every angle. “The challenge is that the darker you make the wall, the worse the colour reproduction can become,” said Trenchard. “For this show, we’re running most of the product at about 500 nits. At this lower brightness, we still need the colour reproduction to be just as accurate as when the screen is at full brightness.”
Muriel’s Wedding the Musical. Photo: Andrzej Goulding
The musical’s dynamic set features two automated LED sliders (representing smartphone screens) that move across the stage in time with the action. Designed to be lightweight and easy to configure, the modular 500 x 500mm INFiLED panels allowed the video team to create irregular wall shapes tailored to the framing requirements of the show.
In total, 412 DBmk2 panels were deployed: a 11m x 7m backwall made up of 308 panels, 56 panels on a downstage automated slider, and 48 panels on an upstage automated slider. All screens were powered by a Disguise EX3+ media server and driven by Brompton SX40 processors with XD distribution.
INFiLED’s UK-based team supported the production with round-the-clock availability to troubleshoot and respond to late-night issues. “One of the biggest advantages is having a UK-based team to work with,” said Trenchard. “Time zones are also crucial. We often face problems late at night and need a solution by the morning. With INFiLED, we don’t have to wait days for an answer, which is a big relief.”
Muriel’s Wedding The Musical opened on 10 April and ran through 10 May 2025. For Trenchard, its success was about more than just stand-out visuals – it’s about trust, collaboration and smooth production workflows. “The relationship between manufacturer and supplier is key,” he said. “I trust that if Stage Sound Service is satisfied with INFiLED, then I know I’m in good hands.”
Working with long-time partners like Stage Sound Services and Brompton – whose 10-bit processing technology complemented the INFiLED displays for broadcast-quality visuals – created a streamlined, stress-free production environment, concludes Trenchard: “LED technology can feel a bit mysterious at first, especially when you’re working with new products. But with INFiLED and Brompton, things are becoming much more user-friendly.”
