Philip Burke

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    Biography

    Philip is a freelance Lighting Programmer based in London. Since graduating from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 2017 he has worked in a wide range of roles, starting out as a production electrician in and touring relighter, he moved to focus on programming in 2020 programming his first West End Musical, Songs for a New World, later that year.

    In 2023, Philip took a role as a Senior Lighting Programmer at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. During his time he worked on a multiple Opera, Ballets and Events, this included the Royal Opera new Production of Jephtha.

    Philip left the Royal Ballet and Opera at the end of the 2024 season, looking to pursuit more theatrical and musical opportunities.

    For an up to date list of the projects Phil has worked on please visit philburke.com

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    Specialisms

    Theatre:
    • West End
    • Commercial Tour
    • Regional (Main House)
    • Regional (Studio)
    • Touring relights
    Musical:
    • West End
    • Regional (Main House)
    • Pantomime
    Opera:
    • Large scale
    Dance:
    • International
    • UK National Company
    • Medium Scale
    Concert:
    Corporate:
    Architectural:
    Non-professional:
    Education:
    • Lectures
    • Workshops
    • Training

    Previous productions

    Show name Type Venue/Company Role Creative Team Opened
    Quadrophenia Dance Sadlers Wells Theatre, then touring
    Sadlers Wells     		Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Fabiana Piccioli
    Choreographer: Paul Roberts
    Set designer: Christopher Oram
    Scenes from a Repatriation Theatre Jerwood Theatre Upstairs, Royal Court
    Royal Court (English Stage Co)     		Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Alex Fernandes
    Director: emma + pj
    Set designer: TK Hay
    Piaf Musical Watermill Theatre
    Watermill Theatre     		Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Prema Mehta
    Director: Kimberley Sykes
    Set designer: Good Teeth
    A Knock on the Roof Theatre Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Downstairs
    Royal Court (English Stage Co)     		Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Oona Curley
    Director: Oliver Butler
    Set designer: Frank J Oliva
    The Years Theatre Harold Pinter Theatre
    Almeida Theatre & Sonia Friedman Productions     		Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Varja Klosse
    Director: Eline Arbo
    Set designer: Juul Dekker
    58th Street Theatre 58th Street Country Club
    The Lost Estate     		Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Peter Small
    Director: William Kunhardt
    Set designer: Darling & Edge
    Jephtha Opera Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
    Royal Opera House     		Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Fabiana Piccioli
    Director: Oliver Mears
    Set designer: Simon Lima
    All Of It Theatre Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Downstairs
    Royal Court (English Stage Co)     		Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Elliot Griggs
    Director: Vicky Featherstone
    Set designer: Merle Hensel
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    Website https://www.philburke.com/