Photograph from Wreck - lighting design by tmowat
© Nottingham Playhouse Photographer: Robert Day | From the show Wreck
Photograph from Bare: A Pop Opera - lighting design by tmowat
© Graeme Crawford Photographer: Graeme Crawford | From the show Bare: A Pop Opera
Photograph from Oh, The Humantity and Other Good Intentions - lighting design by tmowat
© End of Moving Walkway From the show Oh, The Humantity and Other Good Intentions
Photograph from Oh, The Humantity and Other Good Intentions - lighting design by tmowat
© End of Moving Walkway From the show Oh, The Humantity and Other Good Intentions
Photograph from Bare: A Pop Opera - lighting design by tmowat
© Graeme Crawford Photographer: Graeme Crawford | From the show Bare: A Pop Opera
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Tom Mowat

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Biography

Tom is a UK based Lighting Designer based in the East Midlands working throughout the UK and parts of Europe.

Previous productions

Previous productions

Show name Type Venue/Company Role Creative Team Opened
Aidy the Awesome Theatre Nottingham Lakeside Arts - Djanogly Theatre, then touring
The Gramophones
Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Alexandra Stafford
Director: Hannah Stone
Set designer: Irene Jade
May 2021
Diva Concert Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
Limelight Orchestra
Lighting Designer Director: Paul Murphy
Mar 2020
The Sound Of Music Musical Nottingham Theatre Royal Lighting Designer Oct 2019
Sister Act the Musical Musical Nottingham Playhouse
Spotlight Theatre
Lighting Designer Director: Matt Wesson
Jul 2019
American Idiot Musical Derby Theatre
MT Experiments and Creatio Arts
Lighting Designer Director: Matt Powell
Jul 2019
Mack and Mabel Musical Nottingham Theatre Royal Lighting Designer May 2019
Beauty and the Beast Theatre Nottingham Arts Theatre Lighting Designer Director: Amanda Hall
Set designer: Amanda Hall, Set designer: Tom Mowat
Dec 2018
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Musical Nottingham Theatre Royal Lighting Designer Oct 2018
Seussical the Musical Musical the space, Nottingham
Encore
Lighting Designer Director: Hannah Castledine
Oct 2018
Welcome? Theatre Bridewell Theatre
Hatstand Productions
Lighting Designer Director: Matt Costain
Oct 2018
Welcome? Theatre Neville Studio, Nottingham Playhouse
Hatstand Productions
Lighting Designer Director: Matt Costain
Oct 2018
West Side Story Musical Melton Theatre Lighting Designer Director: Suzanne Forrester
Sep 2018
Life Raft Theatre Derby Theatre
Derby Youth Theatre
Lighting Designer Jul 2018
The Dream Collector Theatre Derby Theatre
Derby Youth Theatre
Lighting Designer Jul 2018
Legally Blonde Musical Nottingham Playhouse
Spotlight Theatre
Lighting Designer Director: Amanda Hall
Set designer: Prosceneium
Jul 2018
Oliver! Musical Derby Theatre
Creatio Arts
Lighting Designer Director: Lisa Judson
Set designer: Scenic Projects
Jul 2018
The Lady in the Van Theatre College Street Studio
Spotlight Theatre Company
Lighting Designer Director: Liam Hall and Dan Wolff
Jun 2018
Top Hat Musical Nottingham Theatre Royal Lighting Designer Director: Ross Lowe
Set designer: Scenic Projects
May 2018
A Shoe Full of Stars Opera Lawrence Batley Theatre, then touring
Opera Schmopera & Gestalt Arts
Lighting Designer Director: Ruth Mariner
Set designer: Emma Williams
Mar 2018
Our Country's Good Theatre Nottingham Playhouse, then touring
Nottingham Playhouse & Ramps on the Moon
Touring Re-Lighter Lighting designer: Mark Jonathan
Director: Fiona Buffini
Set designer: Neil Murray
Mar 2018
Happiness Theatre Bridewell Theatre
Hatstand Productions
Lighting Designer Director: Matt Costain
Oct 2017
My Fair Lady Musical Nottingham Theatre Royal Lighting Designer Director: Morven Harrison
Oct 2017
Turandot Opera Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, then touring
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos
Touring Re-Lighter Lighting designer: Richard Moore
Director: Annabel Arden
Set designer: Joanna Parker
Oct 2017
Wreck Theatre Neville Studio, Nottingham Playhouse
Nottingham Playhouse & Fifth Word
Lighting Designer Director: Alexandra Moxon
Set designer: Abi Keating
Sep 2017
West Side Story Musical Nottingham Theatre Royal Lighting Designer Director: Amanda Hall
Set designer: Scenic Projects
May 2017
The Producers Musical Nottingham Theatre Royal Lighting Designer Director: Lisa Lee
Oct 2016
Never the Same Theatre Bridewell Theatre, then touring
Hatstand Productions
Lighting Designer Director: Matt Costain
Set designer: Michael Bettell
Sep 2016
Grease the Musical Musical Nottingham Theatre Royal Lighting Designer Director: Amanda Hall
Jun 2016
Hairspray the Musical Musical Nottingham Theatre Royal Lighting Designer Director: Denise Palin
Oct 2015
The Man Who Had All the Luck Theatre Kings Head Theatre, Islington
End of Moving Walkway
Lighting Designer Director: Paul Lichtenstern
Set designer: Claire Winfield
Sep 2015
You can see the hills Theatre White Bear Theatre, Kennington
End of Moving Walkway
Lighting Designer Director: Paul Lichtenstern
Jul 2015
Cleopatra's Key the Musical Musical Bridewell Theatre, then touring
Hatstand Productions
Lighting Designer Director: Lily Lowe-Myers
Set designer: Sophie Mosberger
Jun 2015
Legally Blonde the Musical Musical Nottingham Theatre Royal Lighting Designer Director: Amanda Hall
May 2015
Oh, The Humantity and Other Good Intentions Theatre Tabard Theatre, London
End of Moving Walkway
Lighting Designer Director: Paul Lichtenstern
Set designer: Andy Edwards
Sep 2014
Sister Act the Musical Musical Nottingham Theatre Royal Lighting Designer Director: Amanda Hall
May 2014
The Threepenny Opera Musical Nottingham Playhouse, then touring
Graeae, Nottingham Playhouse, New Wolsey, Birmingham Rep, West Yorkshire Playhouse
Touring Re-Lighter Lighting designer: Malcolm Rippeth
Director: Jenny Sealey
, Director: Peter Rowe
Set designer: Neil Murray
Feb 2014
Oklahoma! Musical Nottingham Theatre Royal Associate Lighting Designer Lighting designer: David Phillips
Director: Denise Palin
Set designer: Scenic Projects
Nov 2013
Bare: A Pop Opera Opera Loughborough Town Hall
Total Theatre Ltd
Lighting Designer Director: David Phillips
Set designer: Claire Winfield
Aug 2013
V4: The Seasons Dance Curve, Leicester
Henri Oguike Dance Company
Touring Re-Lighter Lighting designer: Ben Payne
Choreographer: Henri Oguike
May 2013
Hello, Dolly! Musical Nottingham Playhouse Lighting Designer Director: Denise Palin
Set designer: Scenic Projects
Nov 2012
Spring Awakening Musical Loughborough Town Hall
Total Theatre Ltd
Lighting Designer Director: David Phillips
Set designer: Claire Winfield
Aug 2012
Gretel and Hansel Theatre Capitol Theatre, Horsham, then touring
Krazy Kat
Associate Lighting Designer Lighting designer: David Phillips
Director: Tinca Leahy
Set designer: Chris De Wilde
Nov 2011
Location availability:
  • Africa
  • Australasia & Asia Pacific
  • Central Asia
  • Eastern Europe
  • Far East & East Asia
  • Middle East & West Asia
  • North America
  • Scotland
  • South America
  • UK London
  • UK Provinces
  • Western Europe & Scandinavia
  • Worldwide
Contact method Details
Mobile phone +44 7595 301021
Website http://tommowat.lighting
Email address tommowat@me.com
Twitter @TMowatLD
Theatre:
  • Regional (Main House)
  • Regional (Studio)
  • Small Scale Touring
  • Fringe / Pub Theatre
  • Touring relights
Musical:
  • Regional (Main House)
  • Regional (Studio)
  • Small Scale / Fringe
  • Pantomime
  • Touring relights
Opera:
  • International
  • Small scale
  • Touring relights
Dance:
  • Medium Scale
  • Small Scale
  • Touring relights
Concert:
  • Festival
Corporate:
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  • Fashion Shows
  • Product Launches
  • Award Ceremonies
Architectural:
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  • Open Air Events
  • Streets & Transport
Education:
  • Workshops
  • Training

News

Appearing here soon... a collection of articles from the Focus magazine archives.

Press quotes

The Man Who Had All the Luck

[Tom] Mowat’s lighting weaves a subtly shifting atmosphere of intimacy and dread in its balance of cold tones and soft hues.
Lee Anderson, The Stage 08/09/2015