Jack Wills
Jack is a 2018 Graduate from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Since graduating in July 2018 Jack has designed at ALRA London, York Theatre Royal Studio, The Royal Academy of Music, The Kings Head Theatre and the Above The Stag Theatre to name a few,
He is the ALD Students lead and has recently worked as the Lighting Associate at Milan & London fashion week,
He has as a full Vectorworks Spotlight License [paid version] for draftsman work and regularly casuals at the Richmond Theatre, Watford Palace and Shakespeares' Globe Theatre as a Venue technician,
Previous productions
| Show name | Type | Venue/Company | Role | Creative Team | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOS Programming Tutor. Guildhall Opera Scenes 2022 | Theatre |
Guildhall School of Music & Drama *Programming tutor* |
Lighting Programmer | Mar 2022 | |
| Jungle Rumble | Theatre |
Fortune Theatre Perform Children’s Drama School |
Lighting Programmer |
Lighting designer: Simisola Majekodunmi |
Feb 2022 |
| An Unfinished Man | Theatre |
The Yard Theatre The Yard Theatre |
Lighting Programmer |
Lighting designer: Ciaran Cunningham Director: Taio Lawson Set designer: Robia Milliner |
Feb 2022 |
| EOS Programming Tutor. Guildhall Studio Reps 2022 | Theatre |
Guildhall School of Music and Drama *Programming tutor* |
Lighting Programmer | Jan 2022 | |
| Jack & The Beanstalk | Theatre |
Campus West Welwyn Garden City CWE |
Production Electrician |
Lighting designer: Leigh Mulpeter |
Dec 2021 |
| C+nto | Theatre | Albany Theatre, Deptford | Lighting Designer | Nov 2021 | |
| Darling | Theatre | The Hope Theatre, Islington | Lighting Designer |
Director: Scott Le Crass |
Nov 2021 |
| Flinch | Theatre | Yvonne Arnuard Theatre, then touring | Lighting Designer | Nov 2021 | |
| Mythosphere | Theatre |
Stone Nest, Shaftesbury Avenue Bacchae Productions in partnership with Stone Nest, and is produced by Gary Beestone Associates. |
Associate Lighting Designer |
Lighting designer: Jackie Schemesh Director: Inna Dulerayn |
Sep 2021 |
| Nightshade | Theatre |
Hackney Empire Hackney Empire |
Lighting Programmer |
Lighting designer: Yamin Choudry & Jack Wills Director: Yamin Choudhry |
Aug 2021 |
| Episode 8, The Theatre Channel | Television | Filmed for Streaming | Lighting Designer | Set designer: David Shields | Aug 2021 |
| Medicine | Theatre |
Traverse Edinburgh Landmark Productions & Galway International Arts Festival Production |
Lighting Programmer |
Lighting designer: Adam Silverman Director: Enda Walsh Set designer: Jamie Vartan |
Aug 2021 |
| A Midsummer Nights Dream | Theatre |
Valley of the Rocks, Exmoor Pleasure Dome Theatre Company |
Associate Lighting Designer |
Lighting designer: Jai Morjaria Director: Scott Le Crass |
Jul 2021 |
| J’Ouvert | Theatre | Theatre Royal Nottingham | Associate Lighting Designer |
Lighting designer: Simisola Majekodunmi Director: Rebekah Murrell Set designer: Sandra Falase in collaboration with Chloe Lamford |
Jul 2021 |
| Notes on Grief | Theatre | Exchange Auditorium, Manchester Central | Draftsperson | Set designer: Rosa Maggiora | Jul 2021 |
| Com-passū | Dance |
National Centre for Circus Arts National Centre for Circus Arts |
Associate Lighting Designer |
Lighting designer: Mark Dymock |
Jun 2021 |
| Dorian The Musical | Musical |
Filmed for Live-Stream Ruby in the Dust Theatre |
Associate Lighting Designer |
Lighting designer: Jai Morjaria Director: Joe Evans |
Jun 2021 |
| Zorro The Musical | Musical | Charing Cross Theatre | Draftsperson | Set designer: Rosa Maggiora | Apr 2020 |
| Spy Plays | Theatre | Above The Stag Theatre | Lighting Designer |
Director: Peter Darney & Julie Addy |
Feb 2020 |
| Sportmax Fashion Show | Corporate & Industrial | Palazzo Senato, Milano | Associate Lighting Designer |
Lighting designer: Muly Yechezkel |
Feb 2020 |
| Max Mara Fashion Show | Corporate & Industrial | Palazzo Senato, Milano | Associate Lighting Designer |
Lighting designer: Muly Yechezkel |
Feb 2020 |
| Simone Rocha Fashion Show | Corporate & Industrial | Lancaster House, London | Associate Lighting Designer |
Lighting designer: Muly Yechezkel |
Feb 2020 |
| Preen Fashion Show | Corporate & Industrial | Church House, Deans Yard, Westminster | Associate Lighting Designer |
Lighting designer: Muly Yechezkel |
Feb 2020 |
| Telfar Fashion Show | Corporate & Industrial | Florence, Italy | Associate Lighting Designer |
Lighting designer: Tupac Martir |
Jan 2020 |
| Snow White | Theatre |
Campus West Welwyn Garden City Campus West Welwyn Garden City |
FollowSpot Operator |
Lighting designer: Leigh Mulpeter |
Dec 2019 |
| The Dedication | Theatre | Chapel Playhouse, London | Lighting Designer |
Director: Kenneth Michaels |
Nov 2019 |
| A Prayer for Wings | Theatre | Kings Head Theatre | Production Electrician |
Lighting designer: Robbie Butler |
Oct 2019 |
| Shook | Theatre |
Southwark Playhouse, then touring Papatango Productions |
Touring Re-Lighter |
Lighting designer: Johanna Town |
Oct 2019 |
| Immersive Great Gatsby | Theatre |
Gatsbys Mansion, Mayfair, London Hartshorn-Hook Productions |
Associate Lighting Designer |
Lighting designer: Rachel Sampley Director: Alexander Wright Set designer: Casey Jay Andrews |
Oct 2019 |
| The Good Scout | Theatre |
Above The Stag, London [Edinburgh Transfer] BOTE Productions |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Glenn Chandler |
Oct 2019 |
| 1984 & Odyssey | Theatre |
USA Tour, then touring Aquila Theatre |
Draftsperson |
Lighting designer: Steve Mackie |
Oct 2019 |
| Simone Rocha Fashion Show | Corporate & Industrial | Alexandra Palace, London | Associate Lighting Designer |
Lighting designer: Muly Yeckezkel |
Sep 2019 |
| Pericles | Theatre |
Chateau Valtice, Czechia Idle Discourse |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Dan Dawes |
Sep 2019 |
| Worlds End | Theatre | Kings Head Theatre | Assistant Lighting Designer |
Lighting designer: Jai Morjaria |
Aug 2019 |
| The Good Scout | Theatre |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2019 Boys of The Empire |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Glenn Chandler |
Aug 2019 |
| Funny Turns | Theatre | Jermyn Street Theatre | Production Electrician |
Director: Hayward B. Morse |
Jul 2019 |
| St Swithuns The Musical | Theatre | Alban Arena - St. Albans | Lighting Designer |
Director: RARE Productions |
Jul 2019 |
| The Glove Thief | Theatre | ALRA London | Lighting Designer |
Director: Scott Brookbanks |
Jun 2019 |
| Napoli Brooklyn | Theatre | Park Theatre | Assistant Lighting Designer |
Lighting designer: Johanna Town Director: Lisa Blair |
Jun 2019 |
| The Importance of Being Earnest | Theatre | Tabard Theatre, London | Lighting Designer |
Director: David Phipps-Davis Set designer: Leah Sams |
Jun 2019 |
| Days of Significance | Theatre | ALRA London | Lighting Designer |
Director: Beth Flintoff |
May 2019 |
| Miss Julie | Theatre | Jermyn Street Theatre, London | Assistant Lighting Designer |
Lighting designer: Johanna Town Director: Tom Littler Set designer: Louie Whitemore |
Apr 2019 |
| Romeo & Juliet | Theatre | York Theatre Royal Studio | Lighting Designer |
Director: Multiple |
Apr 2019 |
| Royal Academy Vocal Scenes | Opera |
Royal Academy of Music, Susie Sainsbury Theatre Royal Academy of Music Vocal Faculty |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Victoria Newlyn |
Feb 2019 |
| Richard II | Theatre |
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Shakespeares Globe |
Lighting Programmer |
Lighting designer: Prema Mehta Director: Adjoa Andoh |
Feb 2019 |
| The Capital | Theatre |
Birmingham Rep, then touring Stans Cafe |
Touring Re-Lighter |
Lighting designer: Simon Bond Director: James Yarker Set designer: Stans Cafe |
Jan 2019 |
| A Christmas Carol | Theatre |
Maltings Art Theatre OVO |
Lighting Designer |
Director: David Houston |
Dec 2018 |
| The Boy Under The Christmas Tree | Theatre |
Kings Head Theatre Boys of The Empire |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Glenn Chandler |
Dec 2018 |
| Tis The Season | Dance |
Wren Academy Soto CIC Dance |
Lighting Designer |
Choreographer: Emilia Georgiou |
Dec 2018 |
| Robin Hood & The Arrow of Destiny | Theatre | Theatre Peckham | Lighting Designer |
Director: Suzann McLean Set designer: Lily Faith Knight |
Dec 2018 |
| Snow White | Theatre | Victoria Theatre, Halifax | Draftsperson |
Lighting designer: Tim Speechley |
Dec 2018 |
| Annie | Theatre |
The Radlett Centre Rare Productions |
Lighting Designer | Nov 2018 | |
| Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense | Theatre |
York Theatre Royal Theatre By The Lake |
Touring Re-Lighter |
Lighting designer: Johanna Town Director: Philip Wilson Set designer: Colin Falconer |
Nov 2018 |
| Single Spies | Theatre |
York Theatre Royal Theatre By The Lake |
Touring Re-Lighter |
Lighting designer: Andrew Lindsay Director: Tom Littler Set designer: Louie Whitemore |
Nov 2018 |
| Sense & Sensebility | Theatre |
York Theatre Royal Theatre By The Lake |
Touring Re-Lighter |
Lighting designer: Johanna Town Director: Juliet Forster Set designer: Barney George |
Nov 2018 |
| Kids Play | Theatre |
Above The Stag Theatre Boys of The Empire |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Glenn Chandler |
Sep 2018 |
| Buckets | Theatre |
Abbey Theatre St Albans Theatre of Minds |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Beth Wilson |
Sep 2018 |
| Kids Play | Theatre | TheSpace @ Niddry St (Venue 9) | Lighting Designer |
Director: Glenn Chandler |
Aug 2018 |
| Sense and Sensibility | Theatre | Theatre by the Lake, Keswick | Assistant Lighting Designer |
Lighting designer: Johanna Town Director: Juliet Forster Set designer: Barney George |
Aug 2018 |
| Refuge in Harmony | Opera |
Opera Holland Park British Red Cross & Gestalt Arts |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Ruth Mariner Set designer: Amy Mitchell |
Jul 2018 |
| Bugsy Malone | Theatre |
Alban Arena - St. Albans Rare Productions |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Sophie Giscard |
Jul 2018 |
| Single Spies | Theatre | Theatre by the Lake, Keswick | Assistant Lighting Designer |
Lighting designer: Andrew Lindsay Director: Tom Littler Set designer: Louie Whitemore |
Jun 2018 |
| Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense | Theatre | Theatre by the Lake, Keswick | Assistant Lighting Designer |
Lighting designer: Johanna Town Director: Philip Wilson Set designer: Colin Falconer |
May 2018 |
| Le nozze di Figaro | Opera | The Great Hall, Goodenough College | Lighting Designer |
Director: Barbara Poll Set designer: Felix Graff & Rodolfo Acevedo |
Apr 2018 |
| Charlie Peace | Theatre |
Central School of Speech and Drama CSSD MA Acting Course |
Lighting Programmer |
Lighting designer: Jai Morjaria Director: Martin Berry Set designer: Colin Mayes |
Feb 2018 |
| Saved | Theatre |
Milton Court Studio Theatre Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
Lighting Designer |
Director: John Haidar Set designer: Frankie Bradshaw |
Feb 2018 |
| Spring Opera Scenes | Opera |
Milton Court Studio Theatre Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Martin Lloyd-Evans Set designer: Gregor Donnelly |
Nov 2017 |
| The Cherry Orchard | Theatre |
Milton Court Theatre Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
Assistant Lighting Designer |
Lighting designer: Johanna Town Director: Christian Burgess Set designer: Polly Sullivan |
Oct 2017 |
| Cockroaches | Theatre |
Venue 39; Edinburgh Fringe Festival Sosis Productions |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Anastaysia Sosis |
Aug 2017 |
| The Weir | Theatre | White Bear Theatre, Kennington | Lighting Designer |
Director: Victoria McFarlane Set designer: Russo Rainaldi |
Jul 2017 |
| Opera Makers | Opera |
Milton Court Studio Theatre Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
Lighting Programmer |
Lighting designer: Sean Mortimer Director: Martin Lloyd-Evans |
Jul 2017 |
| Dance Make Your Move | Dance |
Greenwood Theatre, Kings College London British Red Cross |
Lighting Designer |
Choreographer: Multiple |
Jun 2017 |
| The Next Room | Theatre |
Milton Court Studio Theatre Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Guildhall Collaborative Project |
Apr 2017 |
| Dreamcatcher | Theatre |
Hertford Theatre Best Theatre Arts |
Lighting Designer |
Director: David Bevan |
Mar 2017 |
| Just Laugh Now | Theatre |
Trestle Arts Base, St Albans, UK Best Theatre Arts |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Dawn Hudson & Lisa Schulberg |
Mar 2017 |
| The Dowagers Oyster | Theatre |
So & So Arts Club Belsize Opera |
Touring Re-Lighter |
Lighting designer: Jess Bernberg Director: Jack Cherry & Louis Mander |
Nov 2016 |
| Mavra & Iolanta | Opera |
Silk Street Theatre, London Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
Lighting Programmer |
Lighting designer: Declan Randall Director: Kelly Robinson Set designer: Bridget Kimak |
Oct 2016 |
| Base Layer | Theatre |
Trestle Arts Base, St Albans, UK Theatre of Minds |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Beth Wilson |
Jul 2016 |
| The Kitchen Sink | Theatre |
Trestle Arts Base, St Albans, UK Best Theatre Arts |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Lisa Schulberg |
Apr 2016 |
| Cogitatio | Theatre |
Milton Court Studio Theatre Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Guildhall Collaborative Project |
Dec 2015 |
| The Boy Preference | Theatre |
Dorfman Theatre National Theatre Best Theatre Arts |
Lighting Designer |
Director: David Bevan |
Jul 2015 |
| Playhouse Creatures | Theatre |
Maltings Art Theatre OVO |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Janet Podd |
May 2015 |
| The Country | Theatre |
Maltings Art Theatre OVO |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Stephen Cunningham Set designer: Stephen Cunningham |
Mar 2015 |
| Two | Theatre |
Maltings Art Theatre OVO |
Lighting Designer |
Director: David Houston Set designer: Keith Adsley and Adam Bachini |
Feb 2015 |
| The Tempest | Theatre |
Maltings Art Theatre OVO |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Alison Wright |
Jul 2014 |
| The Ladykillers | Theatre |
Maltings Art Theatre OVO |
Assistant Lighting Designer |
Lighting designer: Brett Cohen Director: Adam Nichols |
Mar 2014 |
C+nto
Darling
Flinch
Mythosphere
A Midsummer Nights Dream
J’Ouvert
Com-passū
Dorian The Musical
Zorro The Musical
Spy Plays
Sportmax Fashion Show
Preen Fashion Show
Simone Rocha Fashion Show
Pericles
The Good Scout
The Glove Thief
The Importance of Being Earnest
Days of Significance
Romeo & Juliet
Royal Academy Vocal Scenes
The Boy Under The Christmas Tree
Robin Hood & The Arrow of Destiny
Kids Play
Buckets
Le nozze di Figaro
Saved
Spring Opera Scenes
The Cherry Orchard
The Weir
The Next Room
Dreamcatcher
Base Layer
The Kitchen Sink
Cogitatio
The Boy Preference
Playhouse Creatures
Two
Spy Plays
''The power of the script is also intensified by Jack Wills’ incredible lighting that adds an elegance to the atmosphere; a frisson that is both spellbinding and stupendous''
Stephen Vowles, Boyz Magazine 29/02/2020
''With a script that never lets you be entirely sure where it is going, directors Peter Darney and Julie Addy, helped by Jack Wills’s lighting, mix menace with a study of gay vulnerability''
Howard Loxton, British Theatre Guide 29/02/2020
You can enjoy the pretty-as-a-picture set by Boo Williams, nicely lit by Jack Wills
Julian Eaves, British Theatre.com 28/02/2020
The Good Scout
''Lights, costume and design make this a high quality production''
Derek Benfield, UK Theatre Web 09/08/2019
Kids Play
It’s another triumph for Chandler and his team. Jack Wills sets the various moods with his lighting and Ellie Haffenden as stage manager creates the Brighton room and runs her usual tight ship.
Richard Beck, Broadway Baby 25/09/2018
Theatre:
- Regional (Main House)
- Small Scale Touring
- Fringe / Pub Theatre
- Touring relights
Musical:
- West End
- Commercial Tour
- Regional (Main House)
- Regional (Studio)
- Small Scale / Fringe
- Pantomime
- Touring relights
Opera:
- Large scale
- Small scale
- Touring relights
Dance:
- Large Scale
- Medium Scale
- Small Scale
- Touring relights
Concert:
- Touring relights
Non-professional:
- Dance
- Musicals
- Opera
- Plays
| Contact method | Details |
|---|---|
| Email address | jackwillslightingdesign@gmail.com |
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