Declan Randall
Biography
Declan Randall is a lighting designer with over 21 years of professional design experience. In addition to his work as a lighting designer, Declan also designs set and projection as well - offering a full "Production Design Package" where he will design set, light and projection. Declan is based in London but has travelled all over the world with his lighting designs. Declan has designed the lighting for more than 400 productions ranging from dance and drama to opera and musicals. South African born Declan has served as Resident Lighting Designer for the Market Theatre, the State Theatre Dance Company, the Barnyard Theatre Group, the Black Ties Ensemble and Opera Africa and his work has been seen all over the world including America, Europe and Asia. Declan has won three awards for ''Best Lighting Design'' and published his first book on lighting design entitled ''Stage Lighting Design - Making the Light Fantastic'' in January 2008. Recent Credits: Aida, Saturday Night Fever, Les Contes D'Hoffman, High School Musical, Porgy & Bess, Winnie - the opera, Dialogues des Carmelites, Wind in the Willows, The Graft, Ghost - The Musical (set, lighting and projection design) and Sister Act (set, lighting and projection design). Most recently he was triple-nominated for the award for Best Lighting-, Best Set- and Best Projection Design for his work on Sister Act in Johannesburg.
Declan also works as an Associate Lighting Designer and EOS programmer. Most recently he worked as Associate Lighting Designer on 42nd Street at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Declan enjoys rollercoasters, photography, restoring vintage film projectors and the ocassional gingerbread latte.
Previous productions
Current credits
Show name | Type | Venue/Company | Role | Creative team | Closes |
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African Footprint | Musical |
Lyric Theatre, then touring African Footprint |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Richard Loring Set designer: Anthony Farmer |
17 Aug 2100 |
Back | Dance |
Various - touring, then touring Forgotten Angle Dance Collaborative |
Lighting Designer |
Choreographer: PJ Sabbagah |
18 Aug 2100 |
Previous productions
Show name | Type | Venue/Company | Role | Creative Team | Opened |
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Animalcolm | Musical |
Guildford Yvonne Arnaud, then touring Story Pocket Theatre |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Adam Forde Set designer: Jackie Holmes |
Jun 2018 |
ISHQ - The Musical | Musical |
Sadlers Wells Theatre Serendip |
Lighting Designer |
Lighting designer: Declan Randall Director: Dr Farooq Beg Set designer: Declan Randall |
Sep 2017 |
My Family: Not the Sitcom | Theatre |
Playhouse Theatre, Charing Cross Avalon Promotions |
Lighting Designer |
Director: David Baddiel Set designer: Declan Randall |
Mar 2017 |
The Missing Light | Theatre |
The Old Vic, London The Old Vic |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Mark Arends |
Mar 2017 |
The Rimers of Eldritch | Theatre |
Ivy Arts Centre, University of Surrey GSA |
Lighting & Projection / Video Designer |
Director: Gráinne Byrne Set designer: Declan Randall |
Feb 2017 |
Iolanta | Opera |
Guildhall Silk street Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Kelly Robinson Set designer: Bridget Kimak |
Nov 2016 |
Eric Satie's Faction | Theatre |
Pleasance Forth, Edinburgh Avalon Promotion |
Lighting & Projection / Video Designer |
Director: Alistair McGowan Set designer: Declan Randall |
Aug 2016 |
Madam Butterfly | Opera |
Theatr Hafren, then touring Mid Wales Opera |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Stephen Barlow Set designer: Yannis Thavoris |
Sep 2011 |
Winnie - the Opera | Opera |
State Theatre Pretoria, South Africa Vundowil |
Lighting Designer |
Director: ShirleyJo Finney Set designer: Peter Harrison |
Apr 2011 |
Dialogues des Carmelites | Opera |
Guildhall School of Music GSMD |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Stephen Barlow Set designer: David Farley |
Mar 2011 |
Martina Cole's The Graft | Theatre |
Theatre Royal Stratford East theatre royal stratford east |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Ryan Romain Set designer: Colin Falconer |
Feb 2011 |
Wind in the Willows | Musical |
Derby Theatre Derby LIVE |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Hannah Chiswick Set designer: Philip Witcomb |
Dec 2010 |
Porgy and Bess | Theatre |
Wales & Edinburgh Tour, then touring Cape Town Opera |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Christine Crouse Set designer: Michael Williams |
Oct 2009 |
Threads | Dance |
Wits Theatre, Johannesubrg MID Mophotong |
Lighting Designer |
Choreographer: Sylvia Glasser Set designer: Declan Randall |
Nov 2008 |
Saturday Night Fever | Musical |
Lyric Theatre, Johannesburg Nick Grace Management / Big Concerts |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Arlene Phillips / Karen Bruce Set designer: David Shields |
Apr 2008 |
- Worldwide
Contact method | Details |
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Mobile phone |
07523 519 418 |
Email address | |
Website | |
Home phone |
07523 519418 |
Work phone |
07523 519418 |
@DeclanRandall |
- International
- West End
- Commercial Tour
- Regional (Main House)
- Regional (Studio)
- Small Scale Touring
- Touring relights
- Projection / Video Design
- International
- West End
- Commercial Tour
- Regional (Main House)
- Regional (Studio)
- Pantomime
- Touring relights
- Projection / Video Design
- International
- Large scale
- Small scale
- Projection / Video Design
- International
- Projection / Video Design
- Large Scale
- Medium Scale
- Small Scale
- Touring relights
- Stage Touring
- Festival
- Touring relights
- Conferences
- Exhibition Stands
- Fashion Shows
- Product Launches
- Award Ceremonies
- Commercial & Retail
- Displays & Art
- Hotels
- Leisure & Entertainment
- Places of Worship
- Theme Parks
- Dance
- Musicals
- Plays
- Projection / Video Design
- Lectures
- Workshops
- Training
News
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