Jess Bernberg
Biography
Collaboration. Colour. Environmental Sustainability.
For details on Jess's work and an updated portfolio, please see her website: www.jessbernberglighting.co.uk
Represented by Dan Usztan at United Agents.
Previous productions
Previous productions
| Show name | Type | Venue/Company | Role | Creative Team | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCUK'D | Theatre |
The Bunker Theatre Eastlake Productions |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Niall Ransome Set designer: Grace Venning |
Dec 2017 |
| And The Rest Of Me Floats | Theatre |
Rose Lipman Building, Birmingham Rep Outbox Theatre |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Ben Buratta Set designer: Rūta Irbīte |
Sep 2017, Nov 2017 |
| And The Rest Of Me Floats | Theatre |
Rose Lipman Building, Birmingham Rep Outbox Theatre |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Ben Buratta Set designer: Rūta Irbīte |
Sep 2017, Nov 2017 |
| Balm in Gilead | Theatre |
Silk St Theatre, Barbican Centre Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Jo Blatchley Set designer: Dora Schweitzer |
Mar 2017 |
| SQUIRM | Theatre |
King's Head Theatre Appetite Theatre |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Chris Davis |
Feb 2017 |
| The Same Deep Water As Me | Theatre |
Milton Court Theatre Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Jo McInnes Set designer: Amelia Jane Hankin |
Feb 2017 |
| WAYWARD | Theatre |
Vault Festival, London Cat Loud |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Cat McLeod |
Jan 2017 |
| The Selfish Giant | Theatre |
Arcola Theatre Studio 1 Creative Engagement |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Bec Martin-Williams Set designer: Loukia Minetou |
Dec 2016 |
| FLUX: Shadowlines | Dance | King's Place Hall Two | Lighting Designer |
Choreographer: Richard Bermange |
Nov 2016 |
| This is Matty, and He is Fucked | Theatre |
Winemaker's Club Appetite Theatre in collaboration with Matchstick Theatre |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Jesse Angelo Set designer: Andy Hart |
Oct 2016 |
| August | Theatre |
Milton Court Studio Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Wyn Jones Set designer: Libby Watson |
Oct 2016 |
| Youkali: The Pursuit of Happiness | Theatre |
Arcola Theatre Studio Two Grimeborne Festival |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Angeliki Petropetsioti |
Sep 2016 |
| The Dowager's Oyster | Opera |
Arcola Theatre Studio 1 Belsize Opera |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Jack Cherry Set designer: Anna Driftmeir |
Aug 2016 |
| SQUIRM | Theatre |
Bread & Roses Theatre, Theatre503, Edinburgh Fringe Festival Appetite Theatre |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Matt Bulmer , Director: Oli Yellop |
Jul 2016 |
| Flashback to the Forties | Theatre | Milton Court TV Studio | Lighting Designer | Set designer: Tom Jackson | Oct 2015 |
| Rockers | Theatre |
Rich Mix Hermanos Brothers @ Nuestra CASA Scratch Night |
Lighting Designer | Sep 2015 | |
| Glitter & Tears | Theatre |
Bread & Roses Theatre, theSpace UK Appetite Theatre |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Donya Pandkhahi |
Aug 2015 |
| Hamlet & Ophelia | Theatre |
C venues (Edinburgh) Lund Players |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Matt Bulmer |
Aug 2014 |
| After The Dance | Theatre |
Upstairs at the Gatehouse Tower Theatre Company |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Dan Usztan Set designer: Michael Bettell |
Jul 2014 |
Location availability:
- Scotland
- UK London
- UK Provinces
- Worldwide
| Contact method | Details |
|---|---|
| Email address | jessbernberg@hotmail.com |
| Agent name | Dan Usztan |
| Agent email | DUsztan@unitedagents.co.uk |
| Agent website | www.unitedagents.co.uk/jess-bern... |
Theatre:
- International
- Regional (Main House)
- Regional (Studio)
- Small Scale Touring
- Fringe / Pub Theatre
- Education Establishment
Musical:
- Small Scale / Fringe
- Pantomime
Dance:
- Small Scale
Education:
- Workshops
News
Appearing here soon... a collection of articles from the Focus magazine archives.
Portfolio
Press quotes
And The Rest Of Me Floats
The lighting and sound design – from Jess Bernberg and Dominic Kennedy, respectively – were subtle but creative, making the most of the otherwise rather limited space. Both were used particularly well in a scene where the cast undressed and redressed onstage, corralled and exposed with a spotlight.
Louis Shankar, HisKind 15/09/2017
Jess Bernberg’s lighting emphasises its generally sombre mood.
Keith Mckenna, British Theatre Guide 13/09/2017
SQUIRM
Switching between timelines, Jess Bernberg’s lighting design transports between scenes; one moment, a pub’s fairy lights adds romance to a bleak meeting of two individuals, then the grey drags back the grimness of Rory’s bathroom. It encompasses the stage, and on a small budget, with discomfort, places the audience into Rory’s private and disgusting state.
Madhia Hussain, Live Theatre UK 11/03/2017
The lighting, by Jess Bernberg, is one of the highlights (pun intended): fairy lights create for us the atmosphere of a pub garden, red bulbs put us in a macabre mood, and spotlights send us to new locations and situations.
Rhiannon D'Averc, Hiive 22/07/2016
The lighting design by Jess Bernberg managed to change the location from bathroom to pub to lounge in a way that the simple staging shouldn’t have allowed.
Rob Warren, Everything Theatre 22/07/2016
This is Matty, and He is Fucked
Jess Bernberg’s talent is apparent with her ensuring all actors and the action takes place under well-lit areas, something I imagine is difficult to achieve in a venue not designed for theatrical performances.
Madhia Hussain, Live Theatre UK 18/10/2016
