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Joseph Ed Thomas, Lighting Designer.
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Current Lighting Designs:
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Upcoming Lighting Designs:

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic most projects have been suspended, cancelled or postponed until further notice. 

To be announced...

Theatre Lighting Design Credits.

39 Degrees.

"39 DEGREES" by Kate Goodfellow,
Dir. Alistair Wilkinson,
Prod. RedBellyBlack,
At. The Vaults, Waterloo
Photo Credit: Andrew James Photography 

Who Cares.

March 2020 - "WHO CARES" by Connor Hunt,
Dir. Tom Bellerby,
Des. Justin Williams,
Prod. JustAddMilk
At. The Vaults, Waterloo
Photo Credit: Ali Wright

Welcome to Shangri-La.

February 2020 - "Welcome to Shangri-La”by Gemma Langford,
Dir. Joel Parry,
Des. Abby Clarke,
Prod. Broken Biscuits Theatre Co,
At. Hope Mill Theatre.

Rags the Musical.

ASSOCIATE LIGHTING DESIGNER
January 2020 - "Rags the Musical" Book by Joseph Stein, Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, Revised Book by David Thompson,
Dir. Bronah Lagan,
Des. Gregor Donnelly,
LD. Derek Anderson,
Prod. Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment and Hope Mill Theatre in association with Knockhardy Productions and Park Theatre,
At Park Theatre.

The Love of the Nightingale.

December 2019 - “The Love of the Nightingale” by Timberlake Wertenbaker,
Dir. Tilly Vosburgh,
Des. Stewart J Charlesworth,
Prod. The MTA,
At Tower Theatre. 
Photo Credit: PDP Photography

Dick Whittington and his Cat.

December 2019 - “Dick Whittington and his Cat” by Daniel O’Brien, Music and Lyrics by Annemarie Lewis Thomas,
Dir. Howard Samuels,
Des. Stewart J Charlesworth,
Prod. TheMTA,
At Tower Theatre. 
Photo Credit: PDP Photography

I Do, I Do.

October 2019 - “I Do, I Do” with Book and Lyrics by Tom Jones and Music by Harvey Schmidt,
​Dir. Joe Hodges,
Des. Emily Bestow,
Prod. JosephHodgesEntertainment,
At Upstairs At The Gatehouse.

Now & Then.

September 2019 - "Now & Then" with Book by Ronnie Larsen, Music and Lyrics by Dennis Manning,
Dir. Harry Blumenau,
Des. David Shields,
Sound Des. Nico Menghini
Prod. Above the Stag,
At Above the Stag, Main House.
Photo Credit: PBG Studios

LOST BOYS. 

September 2019 - "Lost Boys" by Luke Barnes,
Dir. Zoe Lafferty,
Des. Jasmine Swan,
Composer. Dom Coyote,
Sound Des & Associate Comp. Alex Heane
Prod. The National Youth Theatre of Great Britain
At Unity Theatre and Touring.
Photo Credit: Jonathan Keenan

Fight Like A Girl.

August 2019 - “Fight Like A Girl” by Nick Stimson and James Atherton, 
Dir. Nick Stimson,
Des. Talia Sanz,
Prod. British Youth Music Theatre,
At Mountview, Main House.
Photo Credit: Leanne Dixon

WOYZECK.

August 2019 - "Woyzeck" by Georg Buchner,
Dir. Joshua Silverlock,
Des. Fran Jones,
Composer. Finn Carter,
Sound Des. Johnny Edwards,
Prod. MissingCatTheatre,
At Greenside, EdFringe

Making P*rn.

July 2019 - "Making P*rn" by Ronnie Larsen,
Dir. Andrew Beckett,
Des. Andrew Beckett,
​Costume Des. David Shields, 
Prod. Above The Stag,
At Above The Stag
Photo Credit: PBG Studios

PROM! the Musical.

July 2019 - "PROM! the Musical" by Sarah Nelson & James Atherton,
Dir. James Atherton,
Des. Splinter Scenery,
Prod. Oldham Theatre Workshop,
​At Oldham Coliseum

Perfectly Ordinary.

July 2019 - “Perfectly Ordinary the New Musical” by Matthew Rankcom, Music by Joe Wilson, 
Dir. Matthew Rankcom,
Des. Frankie Gerrard,
Choreo. Lizzie Nance,
At Hope Mill Theatre​
Photo Credit: Shay Rowan

Julius "Call Me Caesar" Caesar.

July 2019 - "Julius "Call Me Caesar" Caesar" by Owen McCafferty,
​Dir. Russell Bolam,
Des. Maeve Black,
At Arts Theatre, West End

A Million Dreams.

July 2019 - "A Million Dreams" by Joel Kerns,
Dir. Joel Kerns,
Choreo. Various,
Prod. Make Believe,
At The O2 Arena, Indigo

BOY TOY.

June 2019 - "Boy Toy" by William Spencer,
Dir. William Spencer,
Choreo. William Spencer,
Des. Andrew Beckett,
Sound Des. Nico Menghini,
​MD. Andrew Clingham,
Prod. Peter Bull and Above The Stag,
At. Above The Stag
Photo Credit: PBG Studios

The Psychic Project.

June 2019 - "The Psychic Project" by David Narayan,
Dir. David Narayan,
​Prod. Percept Productions,
At. The Vaults, Waterloo

Sister Act the Musical.

June 2019 - "Sister Act the Musical" with Music by Alan Menken,
​Lyrics by Glenn Slater, Book by Cheri & Bill Steinkellner, Additional book material by Douglas Carter Beane,
Dir. Cameron Menzies,
MD. Greg Arrowsmith,
Choreo. Sam Spencer-Lane,
​Sound Des. Sam Lyman,
Prod. Leontine Hass and Associated Studios,
At The Vaults, Waterloo 
Photo Credit: Sheila Burnett

Ad Libido.

ASSOCIATE LIGHTING DESIGNER
May 2019 - "Ad Libido"by Fran Bushe,
As Associate LD for Peter Small,
At Soho Theatre

PURGE.

March 2019 - "PURGE" By Hannah Ellis
Dir. Kayleigh Hawkins
Des. Manchester ADP
Prod. Manchester ADP
At Oldham Coliseum and The Lowry
Photo Credit: Shay Rowan

Digging Deep.

February 2019 - "Digging Deep" By Amy Guyler
Dir. Alastair Wilkinson
Des. Emily Noble
Prod. JustAddMilkTheatreCo, Liam McLaughlin, Kristian Walll
At The Vaults, Waterloo ​
Photo Credit: Andrew James Photography 

An Evening With Stephen Schwartz.

February 2019 - "An Evening With Stephen Schwartz"
Dir. Nick Barstow
Prod. Katie Lipson and Hope Mill Theatre

MYDIDAE.

February 2019 - "MYDIDAE" By Jack Thorne
Dir. Laura Woodward
Des. Natalie Johnson
Prod. Wonderhouse Theatre
At Hope Mill Theatre
Photo Credit: Shay Rowan

Of Our Own Making.

January 2019 - "Of Our Own Making" By Jonathan Brown
Dir. Jonathan Brown
Des. Sorcha Corcoran 
Prod. Something Underground
At Tara Arts ​

AISHA.

December 2018 - "AISHA" By AJ.
Dir. AJ,
Des. Alys Whitehead.
Associate LD. Callum Perera  
Prod. AILIAUK.
At The Old Red Lion,
Kings Head Theatre and
Tristan Bates Theatre.
*Offie Nominated Best Lighting Design 2019

Proof.

November 2018 - "Proof" By David Auburn.
Dir. Joseph Houston,
Des. Frankie Gerrard.
Prod. by Hope Mill Productions.
At Hope Mill.
Photo Credit: Shay Rowan

An Honourable Man.

November 2018 -  "An Honourable Man" By Michael McManus.
Dir. Jolly Gosnold, 
Des. Mike Lees.
At The White Bear.

TAINTED, A New Musical.

October 2018 - "TAINTED - A New Musical" By Michael McManus and Charlie Ross, Featuring the songs of Marc Almond and SoftCell.
Dir. Bryan Hodgson,,
MD. Matt Malone,
Des. Mike Lees.
At The Vaults, Waterloo.  ​
Photo Credit: Santé Bon Viveur

Lost Boys New Town.

September 2018 - "Lost Boys New Town" By Luke Barnes,
Dir. Zoe Lafferty,
Des. Jasmine Swan,
Prod. The National Youth Theatre of Great Britain.
At Hope Theatre.

Closets the Musical.

August 2018 - “Closets the Musical” By Lloyd Eyre-Morgan and Neil Ely, Music by Ashley Walsh, Additional Lyrics by Jack Bennetts. 
Dir. Lloyd Eyre-Morgan, 
Choreo. William Whelton,
Des. Rhiannon Clifford,
Prod. ElyandEyre LTD
At Hope Mill Theatre.
Photo Credit: ElyandEyre LTD

Perfectly Ordinary, A New Musical. 

July 2018 - “Perfectly Ordinary the New Musical” by Matthew Rankcom, Music by Joe Wilson. 
Dir. Matthew Rankcom,
MD. Joe Wilson.
At GLive Guilford.
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The 43 Club, A New Musical.

July 2018 - "The 43 Club" by Kenneth Clarke & Richard Daniels. 
Dir. Leah Fogo,
Des. JET
Choreo. AJ O'Neil,
MD. Richard Daniels.
Workshop performance at The Other Palace.

The Jury, A New Musical.

July 2018 - “The Jury” with Book/Lyrics by Amy Fletcher, Music/Lyrics by Ashley Walsh. 
Dir. Joseph Meighan,
​MD. Ashley Walsh.
At The Brindley Theatre.

Shakespeare's Sister.

May 2018 - “Shakespeare’s Sister” by Emma Whipday. 
Dir. Jake Smith,
Des. Jamie Simmons. 
Associate Dir. Chris Cumming. 
Prod. The Courtyard Training Company.
At Courtyard Theatre. ​
Photo Credit: Ali Wright

A Chorus Line.

May 2018 - “A Chorus Line” with Music and Lyrics by Marvin Hamlisch and Edward Kleban, Book by James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante. 
Dir. Ferrington.
MD. Joe Wilson, 
For ArtsEd.

2nd Year Cabaret.

May 2018 - “2nd Year Cabaret” by Multiple Artists. 
MD. Joe Wilson,
For ArtsEd.

The Blue Electric Wind.

May 2018 - “The Blue Electric Wind” by Brad Birch. 
Dir. Jonathan Goodwin,
Choreo. Rose Ryan.
At the Bush Theatre

Drowned or Saved.

February 2018 - “Drowned or Saved” by Geoffrey Williams.
Dir. Geoffrey Williams.
Prod. StormBlast.
At Drayton Arms Theatre.

Lobster.

January 2018 - "Lobster" by Lucy Foster. 
Dir. Kayla Feldman,
Des. Jamie Simmons.
Prod. Snapper Theatre.
At Theatre503. ​

Miracle On 34th Street.

December 2017 - UK Premier of "Miracle On 34th Street" Adapted by Lance Arthur Smith, Songs and Arrangements by Jon Lorenz, 
Dir. Guy Retallack,
Des. Fiona Martin.
MD. Jamie Ross,
Prod. Climar Productions.
At BridgeHouseSE20.
*OFFIE Nominated for Best New Musical 2017.
Photo Credit: Nick Rutter

Down The Hatch.

​December 2017 - World Premiere of "Down The Hatch" By Frances Poet. 
Dir. Vivian Munn,
Des. Eleanor Field. 
Prod. RADA Elders Company.
At RADA, GBS Theatre.
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Photo Credit: Linda Carter

A Destiny with Death.

August 2017 - "A Destiny with Death" By Demetri Turin. 
Dir. Demetri Turin,
Prod. Dead No More Productions. 
At the Cockpit Theatre.

Make Me A Song.

July 2017 - "Make Me a Song" By William Finn. 
ArtsEd 2nd year Musical Theatre production,
Dir. & MD. by Joe Wilson.
At ArtsEd.

Suessical the Musical Jr.

June 2017 - "Suessical the Musical Jr."  
ArtsEd Junior Musical Theatre Company, 
Dir. Myles Stinton,
Des. JET
MD. Joe Wilson.
At Andrew Lloyd Webber Theatre.

Dinner.

​May 2017 - “Dinner” by Moira Buffini. 
ArtsEd Theatre Company,
Dir. Paul Tully.
​Des. JET
At The Chelsea Theatre.

Dogfight.

May 2017 - "Dogfight" By Pasek & Paul. 
ArtsEd Musical Theatre Company,
Dir. Myles Stinton,
MD. Joe Wilson.
At ArtsEd and
The Capitol Theatre, Horsham.

Dominoes.

May 2017 ​- "Dominoes" By Phoebe McIntosh. 
Dir. Phoebe McIntosh,
Assistant Dir. by Ann Akin.
Prod. Phoebe McIntosh with support from Black Theatre Live.
At Tara Arts and
The Cats Back for Wandsworth Fringe festival. ​

Status Update.

April 2017 - "Status Update" By Tim Etchells. 
Dir. Jonathan Goodwin.
Des. JET
At The Soho Theatre, National Theatre Connections.​

Peter Pan.

June 2016 - “Peter Pan” 
Junior Musical Theatre Company,
Dir. Mark Ferrington,
​MD. Lilly Howard.
Des. JET
At ArtsEd.

Calamity Jane. 

May 2016 - “Calamity Jane” By Charles K. Freeman. 
ArtsEd 1st year Musical Theatre production,
Dir. Myles Stinton,
​MD. Lilly Howard.
Des. JET
At ArtsEd.

A New Brain.

2016 - “A New Brain” By William Finn. 
ArtsEd Musical Theatre Company,
Dir. Myles Stinton,
MD. Lilly Howard,
​Assistant Dir. James Wilson.
At ArtsEd and
The Angles Theatre, Kent.

Songs for A New World.

2016 - “Songs For A New World” By Jason Robert-Brown. 
ArtsEd 2nd year Musical Theatre production, 
Dir. Myles Stinton,
MD. Lilly Howard.
At ArtsEd.

Opera Lighting Design Credits.

Opera de Bauge, 2017 Rep Season.

July 2017 - "Lucia di Lammermoor" By Donizetti. 
Dir. Bernadette Grimmet, 
Opera de Bauge 2017 rep season.

July 2017 - "La Clamenza di Tito" By Mozart. 
Dir. Bernadette Grimmet, 
Opera de Bauge 2017 rep season.

July 2017 - "La Cenerentola" By Rossini. 
Dir. Bernadette Grimmet,
Opera de Bauge 2017 rep season.

Dance Lighting Design Credits.

Little Girl Inside Me.

January 2018 - "Little Girl Inside Me" By Marie Yagami. 
Choreo. Amelia Rose Griffin,
Des. Marie Yagami.
Performed at ThePlace.

Red Star Theatre Arts Showcase. 

July 2017 - Red Star Theatre Arts Showcase. 
Dir. Emily Cardno.

Live Music Lighting Design Credits.

Event at Rosewood Hotel.

July 2018 - Event at the Rosewood Hotel.
Prod. BirthRightProductions.

Death Speaks: The Music of David Lang.

July 2018 - "Death Speaks: the music of David Lang"
Prod. City Music Foundation.
At Barts Pathology Museum. ​

Boxpark Croydon First Birthday.

October 2017 - "Boxpark Croydon First Birthday" 
Featuring Blues Kitchen Band, Aziya Aldridge-Moore (BRIT School), Bella Barton (BRIT School), Jay Knox and Michelle John + Band ( The Voice UK, Semi-Finalist).

Live Lounge.

June 2016, 2017 & 2018 - “Live Lounge” 
Dir. Rob Bannon and Megan Jones.
At ArtsEd. ​

James Smith Live.

June 2016 - “James Smith, Acoustic Set”
James Smith (Britains Got Talent Semi-Finalist, Signed to Virgin EMI).

Live at the Gate.

2016 - "Live at the Gate". 
Charity music concert for artists with disabilities.
At Andrew Lloyd Webber Theatre.

Awards Ceremony Lighting Design Credits.

The Eddies.

June 2016 & 2017 - “The Eddies”
An evening of short films and awards ceremony.
At The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Theatre.
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