Leigh Mulpeter

    Biography Credits

    Biography

    After starting as a YTS apprentice, Leigh worked his way up, leading to designing the lighting for shows such as Don’t Dress for Dinner and Check It Out at the Queens Theatre, Hornchurch.  He went on to work for The Carl Rosa Opera Company, eventually designing the lighting for the UK and Italian tours of The Mikado.

    Leigh has worked as a moving light technician and programmer for various television production companies and shows. It was during this time he met some of his corporate clients leading to designing product launches for companies such as Nintendo, Jim Beam, Aveda, The Bodyshop, Jaguar Land Rover, and Mark Ronsons ‘Uptown Funk’ album launch at BBC television centre London.

    In 2013, Leigh designed the London premiere of new musical Streets Project at the Cockpit Theatre.

    Other work includes Jesus Christ Superstar, Sister Act at the Curve Theatre in Leicester, Earthquakes In London, The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee, Dracula, The Little Shop of Horrors & Spring Awakening, at the Catford Broadway theatre.

    His work with The TCB Group has been for West End show Rip it Up the 60s, then, Rip it Up the 50s, Rip it Up the 60s and Rip it Up the 70s tours, Aljaz & Janette's Remembering Fred 2018 UK tour, Remembering The movies 2019 UK tour, Remembering The Oscars 2021 Live Stream, Remebering Christmas.  Followed by, Here Come The Boys 2019 UK tour, Here Come The boys London Palladium run and Natalie Lowe’s Dream Lover on board P&O ship Oceana.

    His most recent design work has been stage and lighting for Beverley Knight's 50 UK Tour 2023 & 2024.

    Leigh also runs a lighting hire company supplying various colleges and performing arts academies throughout the UK and Ireland. 

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    Specialisms

    Theatre:
    • Touring relights
    Musical:
    • International
    • West End
    • Commercial Tour
    • Small Scale / Fringe
    • Pantomime
    • Touring relights
    Opera:
    • International
    • Touring relights
    Dance:
    • International
    Concert:
    Corporate:
    • Conferences
    • Exhibition Stands
    • Product Launches
    • Award Ceremonies
    Architectural:
    Non-professional:
    • Dance
    • Musicals
    • Plays
    Education:

    Previous productions

    Show name Type Venue/Company Role Creative Team Opened
    Christmas Extravaganza Dance The Ridgeway Centre MK
    DanceBox
    Lighting Designer Choreographer: Various
    Set designer: Tom Linecar-Boulton
    Sleeping Beauty Theatre Campus West Theatre
    Lighting Designer Director: Jonas Cemm
    Set designer: Scenic Projects
    Makin Steps XL Non-professional Harlow Leisure Zone
    Makin Steps
    Lighting Designer Director: Ross & Scott Simpson
    Set designer: Ross Simpson
    Beverley Knight 50 Tour Concert
    LME Worldwide
    Lighting Designer Director: Gareth Walker
    Set designer: Leigh Mulpeter
    The Roller Boys Theatre Campus West Theatre
    Michael Quinn Productions
    Lighting Designer Director: Michael Quinn
    The Jersey Quartet Theatre
    Michael Quinn Productions
    Lighting Designer Director: Michael Quinn
    Set designer: Leigh Mulpeter
    Robin Hood Theatre Campus West Theatre
    Lighting Designer Director: Jonas Cemm
    Set designer: Scenic Projects
    Beverley Knight 50 Tour Concert UK tour, then touring
    LME Worldwide
    Lighting Designer Director: Gareth Walker
    Set designer: Leigh Mulpeter
    Leading The Way - Ireland Corporate & Industrial Waterfront Dublin / ICC Belfast
    VisAud Ltd
    Lighting Designer
    Treasure Island Theatre Campus West Welwyn Garden City
    Campus West Theatre
    Lighting Designer Lighting designer: Leigh Mulpeter
    Director: Jonas Cemm
    Aljaz & Janette - A Christmas To Remember Dance
    Remembering Icons
    Lighting Designer Lighting designer: Leigh Mulpeter
    Choreographer: Gareth Walker
    Set designer: Doug Cairns
    Here Come The Boys Dance
    TCB Group & TEG/MJGroup
    Lighting Designer Choreographer: Gareth Walker
    Set designer: Steve Howell
    Remembering the Oscars Starring Aljaz & Janette Dance The Peacock Theatre London
    TCB Group & TEG/MJGroup
    Lighting Designer Choreographer: Gareth Walker & Janette Manrara
    Remembering the Oscars Starring Aljaz & Janette Dance
    TCB Group & TEG/MJGroup
    Lighting Designer Choreographer: Gareth Walker & Janette Manrara
    Jack & The Beanstalk Theatre Campus West Welwyn Garden City
    Campus West Welwyn Garden City
    Lighting Designer Director: Jonas Cemm & Fay Liberty
    Here Come The Boys Dance London Palladium, then touring
    TEG MJR
    Lighting Designer Lighting designer: Leigh Mulpeter
    Choreographer: Gareth Walker
    Set designer: Steve Howell
    Remembering The Oscars Dance UK Tour & The Peacock Theatre London, then touring
    TCB Group & Imagine This Live
    Lighting Designer Choreographer: Gareth Walker
    Remembering The Movies Dance UK tour, then touring
    TCB Group & Imagine This Live
    Lighting Designer Choreographer: Gareth Walker & Janette Manrara
    Set designer: Steve Howell
    BBC - Musical Roots Concert Concert Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank
    BBC Concert Orchestra
    Lighting Designer Director: Liz Muge
    Snow White Theatre Hawthorne Theatre Welwyn
    Campus West Welwyn Garden City
    Lighting Designer Director: Jonas Cemm
    Set designer: Scenic Projects
    Rip it Up the 70s Dance
    TCB Group & Imagine This Live
    Lighting Designer Choreographer: Gareth Walker
    Set designer: Steve Howell
    Here Come The Boys Theatre UK tour, then touring
    TCB Group & Imagine This Live
    Lighting Designer Director: Gareth Walker & Janette Manrara
    Set designer: Steve Howell
    Rip it Up the 60s Theatre The Garrick Theatre London
    TCB Group & Imagine This Live
    Lighting Designer Director: Gareth Walker
    Set designer: Steve Howell
    Aladdin Theatre Hawthorne Theatre Welwyn
    Campus West Welwyn Garden City
    Lighting Designer Director: Helen Crosse
    Set designer: Scenic Projects
    Rip it Up the 60s Dance UK tour, then touring
    TCB Group & Imagine This Live
    Lighting Designer Choreographer: Gareth Walker
    Set designer: Steve Howell
    Remembering Fred Dance UK Touring, then touring
    TCB Group & Imagine This Live
    Lighting Designer Choreographer: Gareth Walker & Janette Manrara
    Set designer: Steve Howell
    Natalie Lowes Dream Lover Theatre P&O Ship Oceana
    P&O & TCB Group
    Lighting Designer Director: Gareth Walker & Natalie Lowe
    Set designer: Steve Howell
    Beauty & The Beast Theatre Hawthorne Theatre Welwyn
    Campus West Welwyn Garden City
    Lighting Designer Director: Helen Crosse
    Set designer: Scenic Projects
    Rip it Up Theatre UK tour, then touring
    TCB Group
    Lighting Designer Director: Gareth Walker
    Dick Whittington Theatre Hawthorne Theatre Welwyn
    Campus West Welwyn Garden City
    Lighting Designer Director: Helen Crosse
    Set designer: Scenic Projects Ltd