Catherine James
Biography
Catherine graduated in 2007 from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff after gaining a BA in Stage Management & Technical Theatre. In 2007 Catherine won the ETC prize in the Michael Northen Bursary for her design on Quadrophenia.
Since graduating Catherine has been working freelance as a lighting technician mainly on UK touring musicals. Recent work includes Production Electrician for Dance Consortium's 2023 & 2024 UK tours, Chief Electrician and relights on various tours, Head of Lighting & Sound at the Cambridge Arts Theatre.
Previous productions
Previous productions
| Show name | Type | Venue/Company | Role | Creative Team | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHREK The Musical | Theatre | Playful Productions | Touring Re-Lighter |
Lighting designer: Hugh Vanstone & Matt Daw |
Jul 2014 |
| RELIGHTS FOR Low Life | Theatre |
Tabacco Factory, then touring Blind Summit Theatre |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Mark Down Set designer: Nick Barnes |
Nov 2007 |
| Quadrophenia | Musical |
Sherman Theatre. Cardiff RWCMD |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Tom Critchley Set designer: Sophie Kahn |
Feb 2007 |
| Riders To The Sea/Dido and Aeneas | Opera |
Sherman Theatre. Cardiff RWCMD |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Emma Rivlin |
Jul 2006 |
Location availability:
- Worldwide
Musical:
- Touring relights
Non-professional:
- Plays
- Musicals
News
Appearing here soon... a collection of articles from the Focus magazine archives.
Press quotes
Quadrophenia
'Catherine had a large rig, which the judges felt had been used to extremely good effect, producing some very striking visual looks.”
Fred Foster ETC,
