THEATRE
Most of my early theatre lighting work had to be non-professional because although I was fully employed as a Television Cameraman, highly restrictive trade union practices made it impossible for me to move into lighting however hard I tried. So in order to gain lighting experience I joined amateur drama groups where I learnt a lot in a short space of time, much of which I was able to put to good use later in television so it was definitely of value.
When I finally became a television Lighting Director I was also sometimes able to work in professional theatre as well and regard it as a great and exciting medium; nothing quite beats working for a live audience.
Member of the Association of Lighting Designers
Professional Theatre Lighting Design
"Chinese Gala Concert" Concert at Purcell Room, South Bank, London.
"Hisagokai" Kabuki dance at the Lilian Baylis Theatre, London.
"The Frank Chickens" Cabaret at Hackney Empire, Millfield Theatre Edmonton and Old Bull Barnet, London.
"Drawing The Devil On The Wall" Play. New End Theatre, Hampstead, London.
"Klub Karaoke" Cabaret at Bloomsbury Theatre, London and Assembly Halls, Edinburgh, Scotland as part of the Edinburgh Festival.
"Brigitte Bardot" Film music concert with Kazuko Hohki & Steve Beresford at Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank, London.
"Etc..Etc.." Revue as Scenic & Lighting Designer, Arts Theatre, London.
"The Miracle Worker" Play at Mountview Theatre School, Crouch End, London.
Non-Professional Theatre Lighting Design
"Cathedral Ten Minutes" Drama in St Michaels Church, Bishops Stortford, Herts.
"Killing Of Sister George" Drama at Triad, Bishops Stortford, Herts.
"The Rape Of Lucretia" Opera by Benjamin Britten at Rhodes Centre, Bishops Stortford, Herts.
"The Magic Flute" Opera by Mozart at Rhodes Centre, Bishops Stortford, Herts.
"Relatively Speaking" Comedy at Civic Hall, Hertford.
"Cosi Fan Tuti" Opera at Rhodes Centre, Bishops Stortford, Herts.
"The Anniversary" Comedy at Civic Hall, Hertford.
"Sinbad The Sailor" Pantomime at Rhodes Centre, Bishops Stortford, Herts.