Hansjorg Schmidt
Hansjörg is a lighting designer, and Programme Director Lighting Design at Rose Bruford College. He graduated with a BA (First Class Honours) in Theatre Arts from Goldsmiths College, University of London and an MSc Built Environment: Light and Lighting from the Bartlett School, UCL.
Recent lighting designs in London: On Ageing and The Forest (Fevered Sleep), Kursk (Young Vic), Under Glass and Red Ladies (clod ensemble), Wedding Day at the Cro-Magnons (Soho Theatre).
Hansjörg’s research interests lie in the area of lighting, site-specificity and narrative, and he has presented papers on his lighting for two innovative performance projects at Design Symposia in Zurich, Riga and Cardiff: Kursk (also published, Blue Pages Magazine, Spring 2010) and Under Glass. Hansjörg is currently preparing two research-led installations, for the Camillo 2.0 Festival aan der Werf in Utrecht, and the Prague Quadrennial 2011.
Hansjörg’s website is at www.hansjorgschmidt.com
Previous productions
| Show name | Type | Venue/Company | Role | Creative Team | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journey's End | Theatre |
Mercury Colchester Mercury Theatre Company |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Tony Casement Set designer: Sara Perks |
Feb 2008 |
| Northanger Abbey | Theatre |
Salisbury Playhouse, then touring Salisbury Playhouse |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Tim Luscombe Set designer: Colin Falconer |
Sep 2007 |
| The Taming of The Shrew | Theatre |
Wilton's Music Hall Shakespeare@Wiltons |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Nick Hutchison Set designer: Annie Gosney |
Mar 2007 |
| Sleeping Beauty | Theatre |
Greenwich Theatre Greenwich Theatre Company |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Phil Willmott Set designer: Ralph Oswick |
Dec 2006 |
| Going Off | Theatre |
Deptford Albany and BAC Heart 'n Soul |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Guy Dartnell |
Nov 2006 |
| Beautiful Octopus Club | Concert |
Deptford Albany Heart 'n Soul |
Lighting Designer | Oct 2006 | |
| The Caucasian Chalk Circle | Theatre |
the scoop The Steam Industry |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Phil Willmott Set designer: Cleo Pettit |
Aug 2006 |
| Performances | Theatre |
Wilton's Music Hall Lou Stein Associates |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Lou Stein Set designer: Liz Cooke |
Jun 2006 |
| Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens | Musical | The Venue | Lighting Designer |
Director: Michael Fidler Set designer: Liz Cooke |
Dec 2005 |
| Jessica Ogden Collection SS06 | Corporate & Industrial |
Sunbeam Studios London Fashion Week |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Suzi Wilson |
Sep 2005 |
| Hospitalworks | Theatre |
Mayday Hospital, then touring theatre-rites |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Sue Buckmaster and David Harradine Set designer: Sophia Clist |
May 2005 |
| Closer | Theatre | English Theatre Frankfurt | Lighting Designer |
Director: Clive Paget Set designer: Louise Belson |
May 2004 |
Theatre:
- West End
- Commercial Tour
- Regional (Main House)
- Regional (Studio)
- Fringe / Pub Theatre
Musical:
- West End
- Regional (Main House)
Opera:
- Small scale
Dance:
- UK National Company
- Large Scale
Concert:
- Stage Touring
Corporate:
- Fashion Shows
Architectural:
- Commercial & Retail
| Contact method | Details |
|---|---|
| Mobile phone |
07961 318520 |
| Email address | |
| Website | |
| Agent name |
Nigel Godfrey |
| Agent website | |
| Agent phone |
020 73957520 |
| Agent email |
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