James Knight, born in the United Kingdom he holds both British and German nationalities. Having moved to Germany in 2011 from the UK, he studied at the International School of Hamburg until June 2023 where he graduated from the IB Career-Related Programme (IBCP). During his studies at ISH, James completed the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award. He was a core member of the Tech Crew where from Grade 6 he played a crucial role in managing sound and lighting, as well as backstage crew in numerous school events and productions. However, the most notable and standout achievement was his role as Technical Director for Shrek the Musical in 2022. Furthermore, since Grade 9, he was a dedicated Student Coordinator for the Work Crew providing support in the set up of School wide events.

Presently, he is in the Second Year of the BA (Hons) Production and Technical Arts: Stage & Screen course at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA) as a part of this course James is developing and applying his skills in Technical Theatre. In addition to his studies, he works as a freelance theatre lighting and sound technician, bringing his passion for technical theatre to professional stage settings at Theatres & Arenas across London. At LAMDA James has been trained and certified by ROBE to set up and use their Robospot remote followspot system.