Oliver Thomas

Biography Credits Portfolio Press Quotes Specialisms Availability Contact Details News

Biography

Oliver is a Production Electrician experienced in large scale theatre projects both in the uk and internationally most recently working on the brand new production of Starlight Express at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre in London.

 

Graduating from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in 2008 Oliver enjoyed a long career as a touring electrician on shows such as The Lion King, Wicked, Mary Poppins, Mamma Mia!, Cats, Matilda, We will Rock you. 

 

In 2018 Oliver ended his final tour before moving into the world of production lighting and since then has worked on shows such as Macbeth the Show, Opening Night, The Time Travellers Wife, Wizard of Oz, &Juliet, Prince of Egypt, Grease, 9to5, Bedknobs & Broomsticks, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat and Waitress. 

 

Previous productions

Current credits

Show name Type Venue/Company Role Creative team Closes
The Time Travellers Wife Musical Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Av. Production Electrician Lighting designer: Rory Beaton
Director: Bill Buckhurst
Set designer: Anna Fleischle
24 Feb 2025

Previous productions

Show name Type Venue/Company Role Creative Team Opened
Starlight Express Musical Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals
Production Electrician Lighting designer: Howard Hudson
Director: Luke Sheppard
Set designer: Tim Hatley
Jun 2024
Opening Night Musical Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury Ave Production Electrician Lighting designer: Jan Versweyveld
Mar 2024
The Wizard of Oz Musical Michael Harrison Entertainment Production Electrician Lighting designer: Ben Cracknell
Director: Nikolai Foster
Set designer: Colin Richmond
Dec 2023
Macbeth Theatre Wessex Grove Production Electrician Lighting designer: Jai Morjaria
Director: Simon Godwin
Set designer: Frankie Bradshaw
Nov 2023
Location availability:
  • UK London
  • UK Provinces
  • Worldwide
Contact method Details
Mobile phone

07944 625759

Email address

oliver@theatre.lighting

Theatre:
  • International
  • West End
  • Commercial Tour
  • Touring relights
Musical:
  • International
  • West End
  • Commercial Tour
  • Touring relights
Architectural:
  • Commercial & Retail
  • Displays & Art
  • Hotels
  • Leisure & Entertainment
  • Open Air Events
  • Streets & Transport

News

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