I graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering before deciding that theatre was more interesting than thermodynamics. After ten years as a professional lighting technician and designer, I started teaching at Rose Bruford College in 1996, and I am now Head of the School of Design, Management and Technical Arts. I n 2012 I completed my doctoral thesis, “Repositioning the Role of Lighting in Live Theatre Performance Using Digital Technology”, which examines the performative potential of light and the lighting artist. My other research interests include digital scenography and digital performance, the history of theatre lighting, and the roles and status of the various personnel involved in theatre-making. For more information on my research, see https://bruford.academia.edu/NickHunt and www.magmouse.co.uk.