David J Muir

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    Biography

    David Muir - Lighting Designer

    David is a freelance lighting designer who trained in technical theatre at Mountview theatre school. He has worked extensively in theatre most recently as head of lighting and sound for the Belgrade Theatre Coventry. Previously he worked as operations director, technical director and chief electrician at the Birmingham Hippodrome.

    He has extensive experience in the entertainment industry from lighting design to production electrician in a cave! He is active in a variety of areas including events (both design and setup), lighting desk programming, CAD services, installation, and commissioning. He is currently freelance technical director and consultant for the TPO Group.

    www.davemuir.net

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    Specialisms

    Theatre:
    • International
    • Commercial Tour
    • Regional (Main House)
    • Regional (Studio)
    • Small Scale Touring
    Musical:
    • Commercial Tour
    • Regional (Main House)
    • Pantomime
    Opera:
    Dance:
    • International
    • Large Scale
    • Medium Scale
    • Small Scale
    Concert:
    • Stage Touring
    Corporate:
    • Conferences
    • Exhibition Stands
    • Fashion Shows
    • Product Launches
    • Award Ceremonies
    Architectural:
    • Displays & Art
    • Leisure & Entertainment
    • Open Air Events
    Non-professional:
    Education:
    • Training

    Previous productions

    Show name Type Venue/Company Role Creative Team Opened
    Hormonal Housewives Theatre Dorking Halls, then touring
    RED Entertainment     		Lighting Designer Director: John MacIsaac
    The Lost Toys Big Christmas Adventure! Theatre Towner Art Gallery
    Underwired Productions     		Lighting Designer Director: Kali Peacock
    The Accrington Pals Theatre Trinity Theatre Tunbridge Wells
    Trinity Theatre Club     		Lighting Designer
    Brainiac Live! Theatre Palace Theatre London
    M4 Entertainment     		Lighting Designer Director: Andy Joyce
    Set designer: Neil Murphy
    Guiness World Records Officially Amazing - Science Live Theatre Croydon, Ashcroft Theatre, then touring
    M4 Entertainment     		Lighting Designer Director: Mark Thompson
    Set designer: Neil Murphy
    Guinness World Records Science Theatre Butlins, then touring
    M4 Entertainment     		Lighting Designer Director: Andy Joyce/Mark Thompson
    Set designer: Emma Wee
    Bang Goes The Theory Theatre NEC Birmingham
    BBC     		Lighting Designer
    Science Museum Live Theatre Arts Depot, then touring
    M4 Entertainment     		Lighting Designer Director: Mark Thompson/Andy Joyce
    Set designer: Phil Eddols
    GB Judo World Cup 2011 Corporate & Industrial
    		Lighting Designer
    Bombed - A Moonlight Sonata Exhibition Theatre Herbert Art Gallery Studio
    Saranjit Birdi     		Lighting Designer Director: Saranjit Birdi
    Set designer: Saranjit Birdi
    Bang Goes The Theory Corporate & Industrial Big Bang Fair - ExCel London
    BBC     		Lighting Designer
    Brainiac Live Theatre Butlins, then touring
    Sky One / M4 Entertainment     		Lighting Designer
    Science Museum Live On Tour! Theatre West Yorkshire Playhouse, then touring
    M4 in association with the Science Museum     		Lighting Designer Director: Ben Keaton
    Set designer: Phil Eddols
    Cinderella Theatre Belgrade Theatre Main House
    Belgrade Theatre     		Lighting Designer Director: Iain Lauchlan
    Set designer: Sarah Burton
    2010 Judo GB World Cup for Women Television NIA Birmingham
    British Judo Asociation / Stage Electrics     		Lighting Designer
    Jethro - I told it my way Theatre The Brewhouse, Taunton
    		Lighting Designer
    Brainiac Theatre Butlins, then touring
    Sky One / Dan Colman Limited     		Lighting Designer Director: Ben Keaton
    Set designer: Ben Dickens
    Aladdin Theatre The Shaw, London
    Imagine Theatre and Pennyrock Productions     		Lighting Designer Director: Guy James
    Beauty and the Beast Theatre Belgrade Theatre Main House
    Belgrade Theatre     		Lighting Designer Director: Iain Lauchlan
    Set designer: Sarah Burton
    Shrouds Theatre Herbert Art Gallery Studio theatre
    Open Theatre Company - the Shysters     		Lighting Designer Director: Kathy Joyce
    Milkshake Live - My first Concert Musical Belgrade Coventry, then touring
    Dan Colman Ltd and Five     		Lighting Designer Director: Jenny Arnold
    Set designer: Ben Dickens
    Brainiac Live Theatre
    Incidental Colman / SkyOne     		Lighting Designer Director: Ben Keaton
    Set designer: Ben Dickens
    Shoes Corporate & Industrial Belgrade Theatre Foyer Coventry
    Imagineer Productions     		Lighting Designer Set designer: Phil Eddols
    Fuente Ovejuna Non-professional BISPA (Birmingham Independent School of Performing Arts)
    The Television Workshop     		Lighting Designer Director: Colin Edwards
    Dick Whittington Musical Belgrade Theatre Main House
    Belgrade Theatre (UK) Ltd     		Lighting Designer Director: Iain Lauchlan
    Set designer: Sarah Burton
    Milkshake Live My first concert Musical
    Dan Colman Ltd and Five     		Lighting Designer Director: Jenny Arnold
    Set designer: Ben Dickens
    Champion Sound Exhibition Corporate & Industrial Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Coventry
    Frontline AV     		Lighting Designer
    Cbeebies at the Theatre Musical
    BBC Worldwide / WISH Theatre     		Lighting Designer Director: Martin Waller
    Set designer: Ben Dickens
    Brainiac Live Theatre
    Incidental Colman / SkyOne     		Lighting Designer Director: Ben Keaton
    Set designer: Ben Dickens
    Night Before Christmas Theatre Belgrade theatre B2
    Belgrade Theatre (UK) Ltd     		Lighting Designer Director: Hamish Glen
    Set designer: Anna Lewis
    Aladdin Musical Belgrade Theatre Main House
    Belgrade Theatre (UK) Ltd     		Lighting Designer Director: Iain Lauchlan
    Set designer: Sarah Burton
    Godiva Awards 2007 Corporate & Industrial Belgrade Theatre Main House
    CVONE     		Lighting Designer
    Godiva Awards 2007 Corporate & Industrial Belgrade Theatre Main House
    CVONE     		Lighting Designer
    Tears Theatre URC Coventry
    Open Theatre Company     		Lighting Designer Director: Kathy Joyce
    Tweenies Live - the enchanted toyshop Theatre
    BBC Worldwide / WISH Theatre     		Lighting Designer Director: Iain Lauchlan
    Set designer: Sarah Burton
    Live Like Us Theatre
    Belgrade Theatre (Youth theatre)     		Lighting Designer Director: Tom Bailey
    Set designer: Anna Lewis
    A Ravens Tale (short film) Theatre Coventry on location
    Open Theatre Company     		Lighting Designer Director: Kathy Joyce
    Go Play Further up your own end Theatre Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
    TPO Group     		Lighting Designer Director: Malcom Stent
    Milkshake Live 06 Musical
    DC Milkshake live / Five     		Lighting Designer Director: Jenny Arnold
    Set designer: Ben Dickens
    Diablo Theatre Belgrade theatre AEU
    Belgrade Theatre (Youth theatre)     		Lighting Designer Director: Julia Smith
    Set designer: Anna Lewis
    Fun Song Factory Musical
    WISH Theatre Ltd, Belgrade Ventures Ltd     		Lighting Designer Director: Iain Lauchlan
    Set designer: Sarah Burton
    Jack and the Beanstalk Musical Belgrade Theatre Main House
    Belgrade Theatre (UK) Ltd     		Lighting Designer Director: Iain Lauchlan
    Set designer: Sarah Burton
    Godiva Awards 2005 Corporate & Industrial Belgrade Theatre Main House
    CVONE     		Lighting Designer
    International Childrens Games Opening Ceremony Corporate & Industrial Butts Arena Coventry
    Belgrade Theatre (UK) Ltd     		Lighting Designer Director: Kathi Leahy
    Go play up your own end Theatre Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
    TPO Group     		Lighting Designer Director: Malcom Stent
    The Country Theatre Warwick Arts Centre
    Belgrade Theatre     		Lighting Designer
    Contact method Details
    Mobile phone

    07973 856531
    Website

    http://www.davemuir.net