Peter Darby

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    Biography

    Peter Darby is a Green Room Award-nominated Lighting Designer, Programmer, and Head Electrician with a wealth of experience across theatre and live performance. As Manager of Lighting at Arts Centre Melbourne, Peter oversees the delivery of world-class lighting for productions in one of Australia’s leading performing arts venues. In addition to his leadership role, Peter is a skilled relighter and guest lecturer, dedicated to fostering the next generation of lighting professionals while maintaining a hands-on approach to innovative design and programming.

    Please see the credits section for Peter's lighting design credits. Below is a selection of programmer/associate credits.

    Associate Lighting Designer

    • Ariadne auf Naxos - Melbourne (LD Paul Jackson)
    • Xerxes - Melbourne (LD Matt Scott)
    • The God of Carnage - Melbourne (LD Matt Scott)
    • Showboat - Melbourne (LD Matt Scott)
    • Jumpy - Sydney (LD Matt Scott)
    • Figaro - Opera Australia Tour (LD Matt Scott)
    • Dear Evan Hansen - Australian Tour (LD Matt Scott)

    Programmer

    Opera

    • Salome (LD Gavin Swift)
    • A Little Night Music (LD Trudy Dalgleish)
    • Lorelei (LD Paul Jackson)
    • Pelleas et Melisande (LD Joseph Mercurio)
    • William Tell (LD Simon Corder)
    • Cunning Little Vixen (LD Trudy Dalgleish)
    • Sleeping Beauty (LD Phil Lethlean)
    • 'Tis Pity (LD Eduard Ingles) 
    • Laughter & Tears (LD Eduard Ingles)
    • The Pied Piper (LD Joseph Mercurio)
    • Cinderella (LD Joseph Mercurio)
    • Lucia Di Lammermoor (LD Donn Byrnes)
    • Voyage to the Moon - National Tour (LD Matt Scott)
    • The Grumpiest Boy in the World (LD Joseph Mercurio)
    • The Flying Dutchman (LD Matt Scott)
    • Nixon in China - Victorian Opera (LD Matt Scott)
    • Cinderella - Victorian Opera (LD Richard Vabre)
    • Sleeping Beauty - Victorian Opera (LD Richard Vabre)
    • La Traviata - Victorian Opera (LD Henning Brockhaus)
    • Maria of Buenos Aires - Victorian Opera (LD Nigel Levings)
    • Rush Hour - Victorian Opera
    • The Magic Pudding - Victorian Opera
    • The Little Sweep - Victorian Opera
    • Brundibár - Victorian Opera
    • The Cockatoos - Victorian Opera
    • The Play of Daniel - Victorian Opera

    Theatre

    • All Washed Up
    • Not Quite Right in the Head
    • A Fine Bromance
    • Waiting for Godot
    • The Logue of Thomas P.T. Lawrence
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    Specialisms

    Theatre:
    • Regional (Main House)
    • Regional (Studio)
    • Small Scale Touring
    • Touring relights
    Musical:
    • Regional (Main House)
    • Regional (Studio)
    • Touring relights
    Opera:
    • International
    • Large scale
    • 'Country House'
    • Small scale
    • Touring relights
    Dance:
    • Medium Scale
    Concert:
    • Festival
    Corporate:
    • Conferences
    • Fashion Shows
    • Product Launches
    • Award Ceremonies
    Architectural:
    Non-professional:
    • Dance
    • Musicals
    • Opera
    • Plays
    Education:
    • Lectures
    • Workshops
    • Training

    Availability

    Company:

    Previous productions

    Show name Type Venue/Company Role Creative Team Opened
    A Little Night Music Musical Arts Centre Melbourne
    Victorian Opera     		Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Trudy Dalgleish
    Director: Stuart Maunder
    Hansel & Gretel 2017 / 2018 Season Opera Arts Centre Melbourne - Playhouse, then touring
    Victorian Opera     		Lighting Designer Lighting designer: Peter Darby
    Director: Elizabeth Hill
    Set designer: Ross Hall
    The Sleeping Beauty Opera
    Victorian Opera     		Touring Re-Lighter Lighting designer: Philip Lethlean
    Director: Nancy Black
    Set designer: Bluebottle
    The Princess and the Pea Opera Arts Centre Melbourne - Playhouse
    Victorian Opera     		Lighting Designer Director: Libby Hill
    Set designer: Candice MacAllister
    Four Saints in Three Acts Opera Merlyn Theatre, The Coopers Malthouse
    Victorian Opera     		Lighting Designer Director: Nancy Black
    Remembrance Opera Hamer Hall - Melbourne, then touring
    Victorian Opera     		Lighting Designer Director: Rodney Hall
    Calvin Berger Musical
    		Lighting Designer Director: Casey Gould
    Hansel and Gretel Opera Arts Centre Melbourne
    Victorian Opera     		Lighting Designer Director: Elisabeth Hill
    The Magic Pudding Opera Malthouse Theatre, then touring
    Victorian Opera     		Lighting Designer Director: Cameron Menzies
    Set designer: Chloe Greaves
    Rush Hour Opera Malthouse Theatre
    Victorian Opera     		Lighting Designer Director: Nicki Wendt
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