Declan Randall

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    Biography

    Declan Randall is a lighting designer with over 21 years of professional design experience. In addition to his work as a lighting designer, Declan also designs set and projection as well - offering a full "Production Design Package" where he will design set, light and projection. Declan is based in London but has travelled all over the world with his lighting designs. Declan has designed the lighting for more than 400 productions ranging from dance and drama to opera and musicals. South African born Declan has served as Resident Lighting Designer for the Market Theatre, the State Theatre Dance Company, the Barnyard Theatre Group, the Black Ties Ensemble and Opera Africa and his work has been seen all over the world including America, Europe and Asia. Declan has won three awards for ''Best Lighting Design'' and published his first book on lighting design entitled ''Stage Lighting Design - Making the Light Fantastic'' in January 2008. Recent Credits: Aida, Saturday Night Fever, Les Contes D'Hoffman, High School Musical, Porgy & Bess, Winnie - the opera, Dialogues des Carmelites, Wind in the Willows, The Graft, Ghost - The Musical (set, lighting and projection design) and Sister Act (set, lighting and projection design). Most recently he was triple-nominated for the award for Best Lighting-, Best Set- and Best Projection Design for his work on Sister Act in Johannesburg.

    Declan also works as an Associate Lighting Designer and EOS programmer. Most recently he worked as Associate Lighting Designer on 42nd Street at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

    Declan enjoys rollercoasters, photography, restoring vintage film projectors and the ocassional gingerbread latte.

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    Specialisms

    Theatre:
    • International
    • West End
    • Commercial Tour
    • Regional (Main House)
    • Regional (Studio)
    • Small Scale Touring
    • Touring relights
    • Projection / Video Design
    Musical:
    • International
    • West End
    • Commercial Tour
    • Regional (Main House)
    • Regional (Studio)
    • Pantomime
    • Touring relights
    • Projection / Video Design
    Opera:
    • International
    • Large scale
    • Small scale
    • Projection / Video Design
    Dance:
    • International
    • Projection / Video Design
    • Large Scale
    • Medium Scale
    • Small Scale
    • Touring relights
    Concert:
    • Stage Touring
    • Festival
    • Touring relights
    Corporate:
    • Conferences
    • Exhibition Stands
    • Fashion Shows
    • Product Launches
    • Award Ceremonies
    Architectural:
    • Commercial & Retail
    • Displays & Art
    • Hotels
    • Leisure & Entertainment
    • Places of Worship
    • Theme Parks
    Non-professional:
    • Dance
    • Musicals
    • Plays
    • Projection / Video Design
    Education:
    • Lectures
    • Workshops
    • Training

    Availability

    Company:

    Previous productions

    Show name Type Venue/Company Role Creative Team Opened
    Animalcolm Musical Guildford Yvonne Arnaud, then touring
    Story Pocket Theatre
    Lighting Designer Director: Adam Forde
    Set designer: Jackie Holmes
    ISHQ - The Musical Musical Sadlers Wells Theatre
    Serendip
    Lighting Designer Lighting designer: Declan Randall
    Director: Dr Farooq Beg
    Set designer: Declan Randall
    My Family: Not the Sitcom Theatre Playhouse Theatre, Charing Cross
    Avalon Promotions
    Lighting Designer Director: David Baddiel
    Set designer: Declan Randall
    The Missing Light Theatre The Old Vic, London
    The Old Vic
    Lighting Designer Director: Mark Arends
    The Rimers of Eldritch Theatre Ivy Arts Centre, University of Surrey
    GSA
    Lighting & Projection / Video Designer Director: Gráinne Byrne
    Set designer: Declan Randall
    Iolanta Opera Guildhall Silk street
    Guildhall School of Music & Drama
    Lighting Designer Director: Kelly Robinson
    Set designer: Bridget Kimak
    Eric Satie's Faction Theatre Pleasance Forth, Edinburgh
    Avalon Promotion
    Lighting & Projection / Video Designer Director: Alistair McGowan
    Set designer: Declan Randall
    Madam Butterfly Opera Theatr Hafren, then touring
    Mid Wales Opera
    Lighting Designer Director: Stephen Barlow
    Set designer: Yannis Thavoris
    Winnie - the Opera Opera State Theatre Pretoria, South Africa
    Vundowil
    Lighting Designer Director: ShirleyJo Finney
    Set designer: Peter Harrison
    Dialogues des Carmelites Opera Guildhall School of Music
    GSMD
    Lighting Designer Director: Stephen Barlow
    Set designer: David Farley
    Martina Cole's The Graft Theatre Theatre Royal Stratford East
    theatre royal stratford east
    Lighting Designer Director: Ryan Romain
    Set designer: Colin Falconer
    Wind in the Willows Musical Derby Theatre
    Derby LIVE
    Lighting Designer Director: Hannah Chiswick
    Set designer: Philip Witcomb
    Porgy and Bess Theatre Wales & Edinburgh Tour, then touring
    Cape Town Opera
    Lighting Designer Director: Christine Crouse
    Set designer: Michael Williams
    Threads Dance Wits Theatre, Johannesubrg
    MID Mophotong
    Lighting Designer Choreographer: Sylvia Glasser
    Set designer: Declan Randall
    Saturday Night Fever Musical Lyric Theatre, Johannesburg
    Nick Grace Management / Big Concerts
    Lighting Designer Director: Arlene Phillips / Karen Bruce
    Set designer: David Shields
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    Contact method Details
    Mobile phone

    07523 519 418

    Email address

    design@declanrandall.com

    Website

    http://www.declanrandall.com

    Home phone

    07523 519418

    Work phone

    07523 519418

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