David S Manson
Biography
Although having recently graduated from Rose Bruford College with a First Class BA(Hons) in Lighting Design (2016), David has been working for several years as a Lighting Designer and Technician. Although based in the North of Scotland, David works regularly in London and Switzerland, plus other cities on occasion.
David has a strong passion for getting youth involved in theatre. He has taught various Lighting Design workshops and Technical Theatre courses, as well as train and supervise young individuals in Theatrical Lighting. Moreover, during his time at Rose Bruford College, took on the management of Ready Steady Light, Junior Ready Steady Light and a number of workshops on behalf of the college.
Previous productions
In repertoire
| Show name | Type | Venue/Company | Role | Creative team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nutcracker | Dance | Vienna Festival Ballet | Touring Re-Lighter | |
| Coppelia | Dance | Vienna Festival Ballet | Touring Re-Lighter | |
| Swan Lake | Dance | Vienna Festival Ballet | Touring Re-Lighter | |
| The Sleeping Beauty | Dance | Vienna Festival Ballet | Touring Re-Lighter | |
| Cinderella | Dance | Vienna Festival Ballet | Touring Re-Lighter | |
| Sleeping Beauty | Dance | Vienna Festival Ballet | Touring Re-Lighter | |
| The Nutcracker | Dance | Vienna Festival Ballet | Touring Re-Lighter | |
| Swan Lake | Dance | Vienna Festival Ballet | Touring Re-Lighter | |
| Cinderella | Dance | Vienna Festival Ballet | Touring Re-Lighter |
Previous productions
| Show name | Type | Venue/Company | Role | Creative Team | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppelia | Dance | Vienna Festival Ballet | Touring Re-Lighter | Sep 2018 | |
| The Nutcracker | Dance | Vienna Festival Ballet | Touring Re-Lighter | Sep 2018 | |
| Le Misanthrope | Theatre |
Camden People's Theatre Exchange Theatre |
Lighting Designer |
Director: David Furlong |
Jun 2018 |
| Cinderella | Dance | Vienna Festival Ballet | Touring Re-Lighter | Mar 2018 | |
| The Sleeping Beauty | Dance | Vienna Festival Ballet | Touring Re-Lighter | Mar 2018 | |
| Swan Lake | Dance | Vienna Festival Ballet | Touring Re-Lighter | Mar 2018 | |
| La Princesse est le Chevalier | Theatre |
Théâtre de la Parfumerie, Switzerland Cie Dont Stop Me Now |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Steven Matthews Set designer: Gaspard Boesch |
Jan 2018 |
| The Nutcracker | Dance | Vienna Festival Ballet | Touring Re-Lighter | Oct 2017 | |
| Sleeping Beauty | Dance | Vienna Festival Ballet | Touring Re-Lighter | Oct 2017 | |
| Le Misanthrope | Theatre |
Drayton Arm Theatre - Kentish Town Exchange Theatre |
Lighting Designer |
Director: David Furlong |
Jun 2017 |
| Cinderella | Dance | Vienna Festival Ballet | Touring Re-Lighter | Mar 2017 | |
| Swan Lake | Dance | Vienna Festival Ballet | Touring Re-Lighter | Mar 2017 | |
| La Starteupe | Theatre |
Théâtre Cité-Bleue, Geneva Compagnie Confiture |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Philippe Cohen |
Jan 2017 |
| Feydeau À Moto | Theatre |
Théâtre Pitoeff, Geneva Compagnie Confiture |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Gaspard Boesch Set designer: Gaspard Boesch |
Apr 2015, Jun 2016 |
| Macbeth | Theatre |
Rose Theatre, Rose Bruford College Rose Bruford College |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Jane Bertish |
Jun 2016 |
| Twelfth Night | Theatre |
Hornsey Town Hall Arts Centre Crouch End Players |
Lighting Programmer |
Lighting designer: Kiaran-Lee Kesby Director: Kate Stafford |
Jan 2016 |
| Jean Inwards School of Dance Showcase | Dance |
Beck Theatre Jean Inwards School of Dance |
Lighting Programmer |
Lighting designer: Kiaran-Lee Kesby Choreographer: Jean Inwards |
Nov 2015 |
| The Addams Family | Musical | Casino Théâtre | Lighting Designer |
Director: Katherine Sturt-Scobie |
Aug 2015 |
| The Merchant Of Venice | Theatre |
Rose Theatre, Rose Bruford College Rose Bruford College |
Lighting Designer |
Director: David Zoob |
Jun 2015 |
| Just Dance 2015 | Dance |
Hampton Hill Playhouse Fame Factory Dance Academy |
Lighting Programmer |
Lighting designer: Kiaran-Lee Kesby Choreographer: Nicky Oreilly , Choreographer: Diane Holman , Choreographer: Carrie Holman |
May 2015 |
| City Academy's Spring Dance Showcase 2015 | Dance |
Toynbee Studios City Academy |
Lighting Designer |
Choreographer: Mark Short |
May 2015 |
| Feydeau À Moto | Theatre |
Théâtre Pitoeff, Geneva Compagnie Confiture |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Gaspard Boesch Set designer: Gaspard Boesch |
Apr 2015, Jun 2016 |
| City Academy's Winter Dance Showcase | Dance |
Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadlers Wells City Academy |
Lighting Designer |
Choreographer: Mark Short |
Dec 2014 |
| Almost, Maine | Theatre |
Park Theatre, Finsbury Go People |
Lighting Programmer |
Lighting designer: Kiaran-Lee Kesby Director: Simon Evans Set designer: Amy Jane Cook |
Dec 2014 |
| Hairspray | Musical | Théâtre de Marens | Lighting Designer |
Director: Katherine Sturt-Scobie |
Aug 2014 |
| I love you, you're perfect, now change! | Musical | Salle de Spectacle de Founex | Lighting Designer |
Director: Rachel Ash |
Jun 2013 |
| Chicago The Musical | Musical |
Casino Théâtre GAOS |
Associate Lighting Designer |
Lighting designer: Martin Leu Director: Liz Williams , Director: Di Brown , Director: Carolyn Hornfeld |
Apr 2013 |
Location availability:
- Eastern Europe
- Scotland
- UK London
- UK Provinces
- Western Europe & Scandinavia
| Contact method | Details |
|---|---|
| Email address |
Theatre:
- Regional (Main House)
- Regional (Studio)
- Small Scale Touring
Musical:
- Regional (Main House)
- Small Scale / Fringe
Dance:
- Medium Scale
- Small Scale
Non-professional:
- Dance
- Musicals
- Opera
- Plays
Education:
- Workshops
News
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