
John Rainsforth
About Me:
Based in the lovely seaside town of South Shields just outside of Newcastle.
John is a graduate of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, graduating in 2011.
Before John became a Lighting Designer, he was on the road for the past 10 years assisting and re-creating other Lighting Designers work’s around the world taking him to places such as Shanghai, Paris, Milan and Oslo to name but a few!
Forthcoming productions
Show name | Type | Venue/Company | Role | Creative team | Opens |
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Robin Hood - Pantomime | Theatre |
The Customs House The Customs House Theatre Trust |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Ray Spencer Set designer: Alfie Joey & Mike Brown |
24 Nov 2022 |
Previous productions
Show name | Type | Venue/Company | Role | Creative Team | Opened |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amour | Theatre |
Bellairs Theate Guildford School of Acting |
Lighting Designer |
Director: PHYLLIDA CROWLEY-SMITH Set designer: Amy Yardley |
Jun 2022 |
Some Enchanted Evening | Theatre |
Barn Theatre, Cirencester Barn Theatre, Cirencester |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Paul Milton Set designer: Corin Hayes |
May 2022 |
'Speakeasy'' | Dance |
Dance City, then touring Southpaw Dance Company |
Lighting Designer |
Choreographer: Robby Graham Set designer: Rebecca Brower |
Mar 2022 |
Tree | Theatre | Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne | Lighting Designer |
Director: Rachel Glover |
Jan 2022 |
Cinderella | Theatre |
Rickmansworth Watersmeet Jordan Productions |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Simon Jessop Set designer: Julie Godfrey |
Dec 2021 |
Rapunzel | Theatre | The Customs House | Lighting Designer |
Director: Ray Spencer Set designer: Sami Fendall |
Nov 2021 |
Cinderella | Theatre |
Bellairs Theate GSA |
Lighting Designer |
Director: PHYLLIDA CROWLEY-SMITH Set designer: Jason Denvir |
Nov 2021 |
Curtains | Theatre |
Bellairs Theate GSA |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Nigel West Set designer: Jason Denvir |
Nov 2021 |
Our Laygate | Theatre |
The Customs House The Customs House Theatre Trust |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Mina Anwar Set designer: John Rainsforth & Gareth Hunter |
Sep 2021 |
We Will Rock You | Theatre | The Customs House | Lighting Designer |
Director: Gareth Hunter Set designer: John Rainsforth & Gareth Hunter |
Aug 2021 |
The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow | Theatre |
Bellairs Theate Guildford School of Acting |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Racky Plews Set designer: P J McEvoy |
Aug 2021 |
Richard III | Theatre | Guildford School of Acting | Lighting Designer |
Director: Nicholas Scrivens Set designer: Rodger Ness |
Apr 2021 |
Arbuthnot & Dame Bella's Christmas Adventure | Theatre | The Customs House | Lighting & Projection / Video Designer |
Lighting designer: John Rainsforth Director: David Hopper Set designer: Natasha Haws |
Dec 2020 |
Peter Pan | Theatre |
Rickmansworth Watersmeet Jordan Productions |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Michael Burgen |
Dec 2019 |
Cinderella | Theatre |
Kettering Lighthouse Theatre Jordan Productions |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Paul Milton |
Dec 2019 |
Snow White | Theatre |
The Customs House The Customs House Theatre Trust |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Ray Spencer Set designer: Fox and Shriek |
Nov 2019 |
All About My Mother | Theatre |
GSA GSA Conservatiore |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Hannah Bannister Set designer: Elliott Squire |
Nov 2019 |
Love and Information | Theatre |
GSA GSA Conservatiore |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Sean Linnen Set designer: Elliott Squire |
Nov 2019 |
Cosmonaut’s Last Message | Theatre |
GSA GSA Conservatiore |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Audrey Sheffield Set designer: Elliott Squire |
Nov 2019 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Amour
Some Enchanted Evening
'Speakeasy''
Tree
Cinderella
Rapunzel
Cinderella
Curtains
Our Laygate
The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow
Richard III
Arbuthnot & Dame Bella's Christmas Adventure
Peter Pan
Cinderella
Snow White
All About My Mother
Love and Information
Cosmonaut’s Last Message
Dolly Mixtures The Musical
Bobby Robson Saved My Life
Mack and Mabel
My Uncle Freddy
Educating Rita
Alice in Wonderland
Our Laygate
Richard III
Snow White
Dolly Mixtures The Musical
Annie
- Touring relights
- West End
- Commercial Tour
- Regional (Main House)
- Education Establishment
- Touring relights
- Touring relights
- Touring relights
- Conferences
- Dance
- Musicals
- Plays
- Projection / Video Design
- Lectures
- Workshops
- Training
Contact method | Details |
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Website | |
Agent name | Tom - Brewis Scott Associates |
Agent email | info@brewisscottassociates.com |
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