John Rainsforth
Current, Forthcoming Credits:
Love and Information (Guilford School of Acting, Dir. Sean Linnen) Cosmonaut’s Last Message (Guilford School of Acting, Dir. Audrey Sheffield) All About My Mother(Guilford School of Acting, Dir. Hannah Bannister) Snow White, Pantomime (The Customs House, Dir. Ray Spencer) Cinderella, Pantomime (Lighthouse Theatre, Kettering)
Previous Productions:
Dolly Mixtures the Musical (The Customs House, Dir. Mina Anwar) Bobby Robson Saved My Life (UK Tour, Dir. Jamie Brown) High School Musical (The Customs House, Dir. Gareth Hunter) Mack and Mabel (The Mill, GSA, Dir. Julian Woolford) Everywhere We Go (The Customs House, Dir. Dale Meeks), My Uncle Freddy (The Customs House, Dir. Gareth Hunter) Addams Family, Musical (The Customs House, Dir. Gareth Hunter)End of The Pier (The Customs House, Dir. Neil Armstrong) Legally Blonde, Musical (The Customs House, Dir. Gareth Hunter), Educating Rita (The Customs House, Dir. Neil Armstrong), Dolly Mixtures, Musical (The Customs House, Dir. Ray Spencer) Bring It On, Musical (The Customs House, Dir. Gareth Hunter), Alice in Wonderland (The Customs House, Dir. Ray Spencer), Annie, Musical (The Customs House, Dir. Gareth Hunter)Aladdin, Musical (The Sunderland Empire, Dir. Fiona Clegg), Bugsy Malone, Musical(The Sunderland Empire, Dir. Steve Woodridge)
Forthcoming productions
| Show name | Type | Venue/Company | Role | Creative team | Opens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinderella: Pantomime | Theatre |
Kettering Lighthouse Theatre Jordan Productions |
Lighting Designer | 13 Dec 2019 | |
| Snow White | Theatre |
The Customs House The Customs House Theatre Trust |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Ray Spencer Set designer: Fox and Shriek |
27 Nov 2019 |
| All About My Mother | Theatre |
GSA GSA Conservatiore |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Hannah Bannister Set designer: Elliott Squire |
19 Nov 2019 |
| Love and Information | Theatre |
GSA GSA Conservatiore |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Sean Linnen Set designer: Elliott Squire |
19 Nov 2019 |
| Cosmonaut’s Last Message | Theatre |
GSA GSA Conservatiore |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Audrey Sheffield Set designer: Elliott Squire |
18 Nov 2019 |
Previous productions
| Show name | Type | Venue/Company | Role | Creative Team | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolly Mixtures The Musical | Theatre |
The Customs House The Customs House Theatre Trust |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Mina Anwar Set designer: David Wilkinson |
Aug 2019 |
| Disney's High School Musical | Theatre |
The Customs House The Customs House Theatre Trust |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Gareth Hunter Set designer: John Rainsforth |
Aug 2019 |
| Bobby Robson Saved My Life | Theatre |
The Customs House, then touring ION Productions |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Jamie Brown Set designer: Gareth Hunter |
Jul 2019 |
| Mack and Mabel | Theatre |
The Mill Studio - Yvonne Arnaud GSA |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Julian Woolford |
Jun 2019 |
| Forgotten Broadway 2 | Concert | Customs House, South Shields | Lighting & Projection / Video Designer | May 2019 | |
| Everywhere We Go | Theatre |
The Customs House Boyle Yer Stotts Productions |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Dale Meeks |
May 2019 |
| Addams Family | Theatre |
The Customs House The Customs House Theatre Trust |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Gareth Hunter Set designer: John Rainsforth & Gareth Hunter |
Aug 2018 |
| My Uncle Freddy | Theatre |
The Customs House The Customs House Theatre Trust |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Gareth Hunter |
Jul 2018 |
| Cinderella | Theatre |
Orchard Theatre, Dartford Qdos Pantomimes |
Lighting Programmer |
Lighting designer: Will West Director: Michael Vivian |
Dec 2017 |
| End of The Peir | Theatre |
The Customs House ION Productions |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Neil Armstrong Set designer: Gareth Hunter |
Aug 2017 |
| Legally Blonde - The Musical | Theatre |
Customs House, South Shields The Customs House Theatre Trust |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Gareth Hunter Set designer: JR/GH |
Aug 2017 |
| Educating Rita | Theatre |
Customs House ION Productions |
Lighting Designer |
Lighting designer: Johnathan Rainsforth Director: Neil Armstrong |
Sep 2016 |
| Dolly Mixtures The Musical | Theatre |
The Customs House The Customs House Theatre Trust |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Ray Spencer Set designer: David Wilkinson |
Aug 2016 |
| Bring It On the Musical | Theatre |
The Customs House The Customs House |
Lighting Designer |
Lighting designer: Johnathan Rainsforth Director: Gareth Hunter Set designer: Gareth Hunter |
Aug 2016 |
| Dick Whittington | Theatre |
Dartford Orchard Qdos Pantomimes |
Lighting Programmer |
Lighting designer: Will West Director: Nick Winston |
Dec 2015 |
| Alice in Wonderland | Theatre | The Customs House | Lighting Designer |
Director: Ray Spencer Set designer: Fox and Shriek |
Dec 2015 |
| Annie | Theatre |
The Customs House South Shields GandS |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Gareth Hunter |
Feb 2013 |
| Aladdin | Theatre |
Sunderland Empire Centre Stage North East |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Fiona Clegg |
Jun 2012 |
| Bugsy Malone | Theatre |
Sunderland Empire Ambassador Theatre Group |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Steve Woodridge |
Aug 2011 |
Dolly Mixtures The Musical
John Rainsforth’s lighting really enhances the show. Elevating the mood of the scenes and effortlessly taking the action to various locations through lighting changes.
Steven Sullivan, North East Theatre Guide 22/08/2019
Annie
Use of back projected graphics set the atmosphere in many scenes, and was used to good effect in the minimalistic set.
20/02/2013
Theatre:
- West End
- Commercial Tour
- Regional (Main House)
- Touring relights
Musical:
- West End
- Commercial Tour
- Regional (Main House)
- Touring relights
Opera:
- Touring relights
Dance:
- Touring relights
Non-professional:
- Dance
- Musicals
- Plays
| Contact method | Details |
|---|---|
| Mobile phone |
07432 568 989 |
| Email address | |
| Website |
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