Andy Bird

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    Biography

    Andy has been designing lighting for over 15 years and has a passion for live theatre. He also works as a freelance Production Electrician and Programmer. He has worked on many West End productions some of which include, The Buddy Holly Story (Strand Theatre), Jerry Springer the Opera (Cambridge Theatre), Ratpack Live in Las Vegas (Theatre Royal Haymarket and Strand Theatre), The Phantom of the Opera (Her Majesty's Theatre), Phantom 25th Anniversary Concert (The Royal Albert Hall), Memphis the musical (The Shaftesbury Theatre) and Boa (Trafalgar Studios).  

    He also has worked on many touring productions and these include. The Phantom of the Opera (World Tour) and Priscilla Queen of the Desert (UK Tour), Other international projects have included Das Phantom der Oper (Hamburg), Chicago the Musical (Dubai) The Phantom of the Opera (Stockholm).

    Andy is also the Director of AB Lighting Ltd. The company holds a large inventory of equipment in hire stock and provides many production services. The events side of the business has used Andy’s design skills to light for high end corporate clients such as Harvey Nichols, Jimmy Choo, Clinton Cards, Berluti and Nutmeg by Morisons. you can find more details about his compay at www.ablighting.co.uk

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    Specialisms

    Theatre:
    • Commercial Tour
    • Fringe / Pub Theatre
    • Touring relights
    • West End
    Musical:
    • Commercial Tour
    • Touring relights
    • West End
    Opera:
    • Large scale
    • Small scale
    Dance:
    • UK National Company
    Concert:
    • Arena Touring
    • Stage Touring
    • Touring relights
    Corporate:
    • Award Ceremonies
    • Conferences
    • Exhibition Stands
    • Fashion Shows
    • Product Launches
    Architectural:
    Non-professional:
    • Dance
    • Musicals
    • Plays
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    Availability

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    Previous productions

    Show name Type Venue/Company Role Creative Team Opened
    Simon Boccanegra Opera St John's Church
    Fulham Opera     		Lighting Designer Director: Fiona Williams
    Beauty and the Beast Musical Hatch End High School
    Hatch End High School     		Lighting Designer Director: Marina Dunford
    Set designer: Chris Firth
    Xerxes Opera Longborough Festival Opera
    Longborough Festival Opera's Young Artists     		Lighting Designer Director: Jenny Miller
    Set designer: Faye Bradley
    The Yeomen of the Guard Theatre Watford Palace Theatre
    Abbots Langley Gilbert & Sullivan Society     		Lighting Designer Director: Clive Bebee
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    Contact method Details
    Email address andrew@ablighting.co.uk
    Mobile phone 07801 651696
    Website www.ablighting.co.uk