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    Joe Thomas

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    Biography

    Currently working for Archer Sharp Design as one of their Full Time Lighting Designer and Programmers.

    For a full list of credits shows designed and programmed go to https://joethomasdesign.com/about/

     

    Joe primarily focuses on his specialism in lighting design in the cruise and hospitality sector. Joe currently designs and programs for multiple cruise lines working on their production shows. Joe's humble beginnings began locally at a 5 Star holiday resort called Potters where he learnt his craft in lighting for incoming shows and bands while operating the in house theatre company shows. After working his way up from Follow spot operator to the main lighting operator he left and ventured off to be freelance which brought him experience in operating at festivals and live shows. From then he began specialising in cruise ship design picking up his first relight and programming job with Viking Cruises/Blackburn International after 3 months began designing shows for them. From here Joe has designed and programmed for multiple other cruise lines and relit touring shows across the UK.

     

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    Specialisms

    Theatre:
    • International
    • Regional (Main House)
    • Touring relights
    Musical:
    • Regional (Main House)
    • Touring relights
    Opera:
    Dance:
    Concert:
    • Club
    • Festival
    Corporate:
    • Conferences
    • Award Ceremonies
    Architectural:
    • Leisure & Entertainment
    Non-professional:
    Education:

    Availability

    Company:

    Previous productions

    Show name Type Venue/Company Role Creative Team Opened
    Old Time Rock & Roll Theatre Viking Saturn
    Viking Cruises/Blackburn International
    Lighting Designer Director: David Michael Productions
    Stage Door Theatre Viking Cruises - Fleetwide
    Viking Cruises/Blackburn International
    Lighting Designer Director: David Michael Productions
    Southern Sounds Theatre Viking Cruises - Fleetwide
    Viking Cruises/Blackburn International
    Lighting Designer Director: David Michael Productions
    Duets Theatre Viking Cruises - Fleetwide
    Viking Cruises/Blackburn International
    Lighting Designer Director: David Michael Productions
    Potters Resort - Christmas Spectacular 2022 Theatre Potters Resorts
    Potters Resorts
    Lighting Designer Director: Nicky Pattle
    Sounds of Motown Theatre Viking Neptune
    Viking Cruises/Blackburn International
    Lighting Designer Director: David Micheal Productions
    Wavelength Theatre P&O Cruises Fleetwide
    P&O Cruises
    Associate Lighting Designer Lighting designer: Archer Sharp Design
    Simply The Best Theatre Potters Resorts
    Potters Resorts
    Lighting Designer Director: Nicky Pattle
    Circus 1903 Theatre
    The Works Entertainment
    Touring Re-Lighter Lighting designer: Paul Smith
    Company:
    Contact method Details
    Email address joe@archersharpdesign.com
    Website https://joethomasdesign.com/
    Website https://archersharpdesign.com