Sandy McAlister

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    Biography

    Sandy’s involvement in the Arts began at an early age where he developed a love for theatre lighting. Sandy went onto study at Derby University, graduating with a degree in Technical Theatre, focusing on Lighting Design.

    Specialising in theatre lighting Sandy has been responsible for numerous Lighting Designs some of which include the World Premieres of “Distortion” (The MAC Belfast) “The Same Sky” (Open Road Productions); “Silver Darling” (Open Road Productions); “Twisted the Musical” (Theatre at the Mill) and the Irish Premiere of “In the Heights” (Ravara Productions)

    As well as being a Lighting Designer Sandy is also highly skilled in Programming ETC Eos Family Consoles and has worked as a programmer throughout the UK and Ireland.

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    Specialisms

    Theatre:
    • Regional (Studio)
    • Touring relights
    Musical:
    • Regional (Main House)
    • Regional (Studio)
    • Pantomime
    Opera:
    Dance:
    Concert:
    Corporate:
    • Conferences
    • Award Ceremonies
    Architectural:
    Non-professional:
    • Musicals
    • Plays
    Education:

    Previous productions

    Show name Type Venue/Company Role Creative Team Opened
    Vote DLA Theatre Grand Opera House Belfast
    Soda Bread Theatre Company
    Lighting Designer
    Expecting Theatre The Mac Belfast, then touring
    C21 Theatre Company
    Lighting Designer Director: Stephen Kelly
    Sleeping Beauty Theatre The Mac Belfast, then touring
    Cre:8 Theatre Company
    Lighting Designer Director: Sarah Lyle
    Chitty Chitty Bang Bang JR Musical The Mac, Belfast
    Just Stage It Academy
    Lighting Designer Director: Amy Barr
    Unchained Dance The Mac Belfast
    Just Stage It Academy
    Lighting Designer
    Annie Jr Musical The Mac, Belfast
    Just Stage It Academy
    Lighting Designer Director: Amy Barr
    Lockdown DLA Theatre The Mac Belfast
    Soda Bread Theatre Company
    Lighting Designer
    Little Shop of Horrors Musical The Mac Belfast
    Ravara Productions
    Lighting Designer Director: Kerry Darcy
    Chitty Chitty Bang Bang JR Musical Theatre at the Mill, Newtownabbey
    Belfast School of Performing Arts
    Lighting Designer
    Bonnie and Clyde - The Musical Musical Belvoir Players Stuido
    Belvoir Players
    Lighting Designer
    Matilda Jr Musical The Mac Belfast
    Just Stage It Academy
    Lighting Designer Director: Amy Barr
    The Untold Truth Of Captain Hook Theatre The Mac, Belfast
    Replay
    Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Jonathan M. Daly
    Set designer: Diana Ennis
    A Night in November Theatre The Mac, Belfast
    Soda Bread Theatre Company
    Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Mary Tumelty
    Set designer: Chris Hunter
    Sister Act the Musical Musical The Mac, Belfast
    Ravara Productions
    Lighting Designer
    Madagascar the Musical Musical
    Ravara Productions
    Lighting Designer
    Dogfight Musical Belvoir Players Stuido
    Belvoir Players
    Lighting Designer
    Legally Blonde Musical Belvoir Players Stuido
    Belvoir Players
    Lighting Designer
    Give My Head Peace Tour Theatre
    David Hull Promotions
    Lighting Designer
    Twisted the Musical Musical Theatre at the Mill, Newtownabbey
    Lighting Designer
    Carrie Musical Belvoir Players Stuido
    Belvoir Players
    Lighting Designer
    Avenue Q Musical Belvoir Players Stuido
    Belvoir Players
    Lighting Designer
    Rock of Ages Musical Belfast Waterfront Hall Studio
    Belfast Music and Drama Society
    Lighting Designer Director: Jordan Walsh
    Godspell Musical Belfast Waterfront Hall Studio
    Ravara Productions
    Lighting Designer Director: Kerry Rodgers
    Rent Musical Belvoir Players Stuido
    Belvoir Players
    Lighting Designer Director: Dean Johnson
    Set designer: Vincent Vyce
    Sliver Darling Musical Guildhall Theatre Derby
    Open Road Productions
    Lighting Designer Director: Daniel Ellis
    Set designer: Maria Terry
    Madagascar the Musical Musical Belvoir Players Stuido
    Belvoir Players
    Lighting Designer Director: Jonathan Brown
    Set designer: Vincent Vyce
    Little Shop of Horrors Musical Belvoir Players Stuido
    Belvoir Players
    Lighting Designer Director: Rachel Keys
    Set designer: Vincent Vyce
    And Then There Where None Theatre Belvoir Players Stuido
    Belvoir Players
    Lighting Designer Director: Aidan Hughes
    Set designer: Vincent Vyce
    Footloose Musical Belfast Waterfront Hall Studio
    Belfast Music and Drama Society
    Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: James McAlister
    Director: Jordan Walsh
    Hairspray Musical Belfast Waterfront Hall Studio
    Ravara Productions
    Lighting Designer Director: Kerry Rodgers
    Pantomime - Sleeping Beauty Theatre Belvoir Players Stuido
    Belvoir Players
    Lighting Designer Director: Shane Johnson
    Set designer: Vincent Vyce
    Last orders at the rough diamond Theatre Theatre at the Mill, Newtownabbey
    Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Conleth White
    In the Heights Musical Waterfront Stuido
    Ravara Productions
    Lighting Designer Director: Kerry Rodgers
    Pippin Musical Belvoir Players Stuido
    Belvoir Players
    Lighting Designer Director: Dean Johnson
    Set designer: Vincent Vyce
    The Same Sky Musical Guildhall Theatre Derby
    Open Road Productions
    Lighting Designer Director: Daniel Ellis
    Set designer: Daniel Ellis
    Trans Tatum Theatre Derby Theatre Stuido
    Optical Fraud Theatre Company
    Lighting Designer Director: Lewis Pike
    Contact method Details
    Email address hello@lightsbysandy.co.uk
    Mobile phone 07806776030
    Website lightsbysandy.co,uk