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GRAHAME
GARDNER |
Lighting
Designer Consultant
Production Electrician
Prod. Management
Dowser & Geomancer
short
biography
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Memberships |
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The Association
of Lighting Designers
Professional
Member #402
Federation
of Small Businesses
Grahame
is also a member of:
The
Geomancy Group (vice-chair)
British
Society of Dowsers (Trustee)
Professional Member
Registered Tutor
The
Labyrinth Society
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Curriculum
Vitae
Lighting
Designs |
| Dance/ballet: |
Scottish
Ballet:
THE PRISONERS (1982). Dir/chor: Peter Darrell, design: Nicky Ulyott.
SKAZKA (1987). Chor: Jewel/O’Donnell/Dear, costumes: Maggie
Miller, set & lighting design: Grahame Gardner.
CHERI (1988). Dir/Chor: Peter Darrell, design: Philip Prowse.
CARMEN (1988). Dir/Chor: Peter Darrell.
SONATA IN TIME (1988). Chor: Michael Corder, design Tim Shortall.
AQUARELLE (1990). Chor: Michael Rahn.
SUN AND STEEL (1990). Chor: Massimo Moricone.
SCOTCH SYMPHONY, WHO CARES? (1990). Chor: Balanchine, produced by
Nanette Glushak.
ESPRIT (1991). Chor: Paulo Lopes, design: B J Ryan.
Plus numerous other small pieces.
Ulster
Youth Dance :
RITE OF SPRING (1991). Dir/chor: Royston Maldoom.
VERKLÄRTE NACHT, OUT OF THE ETHER (1992). Dir/chor: Royston
Maldoom.
TRYST, ANNE FRANK, 39 STEPS (1993). Dir/chor: Royston Maldoom.
Scottish
Dance Theatre:
TOUCH and FRICTION (1985). Dir/chor: Peter Royston, Design: Graham
Bowers.
SONG OF SONGS (1999). Dir/chor: Janet Smith, design: Kate Borthwick
“excellent design and lighting” –
the Scotsman.
Small
Axe:
IF (1995). Dir/chor: Tristan Borrer & Gary Lambert.
Oracle
Dance:
LICKING HONEY FROM THE RAZOR’S EDGE, EPIPHANY (Sadler’s
Wells, 1995). Chor: Jo Chandler.
Allsorts
Dance Co./ Maxine Railton:
FROM STUDIO TO STAGE (1998). Dir: Maxine Railton.
AN EVENING
OF DANCE (2005) Dir: Maxine Railton
Tabula
Rasa Dance Company:
OPENWORK, THE LISTENERS (2000), ONE CROWDED HOUR (2001), THE BIRDCATCHER
(2002), VIS a VIS (2003), THE BRIGHT-EYED MARINER, HUFF PUFF AND
AWAY (2004), THE WINTER ROOM (2007). Chor: Claire Pencak
Company
Chordelia:
CINDERELLA PILOT ERROR! (2005)
YDance:
PROJECT Y (2006)
Claire
Cunningham:
EVOLUTION (2008)
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| Opera
/ Music theatre: |
AIYF
Opera Garden:
THE MAGIC FLUTE (2004) Dir: Marcos Pujol
FALSTAFF (2005) Dir: Marcos Pujol
HANSEL & GRETEL (2007). Dir: Marcos Pujol
Paragon
Ensemble:
THE LOVING OF ETAIN (Opera -1994). Dir: Kate Brown “…rich,
colourful lighting” – The Guardian
EIGHT SONGS FOR A MAD KING (1994 & 2002). THE MUSICAL SEMINAR
(1995). Dir: Paul Stebbings. EXORCISM, MAHLER 4, OVER THE RAINBOW
(with Terry Neason) (1995). Dir: David Davies. WINTERREISE (1996).
MADNESS LIT BY LIGHTNING, THE LIE (1997). Dir: Alan Caig-Wilson.
AN TURUS (opera - 1998). Dir: Gerda Stevenson, design: Karen Tennent.
“…stunning lighting design” – Opera Now.
BE RIOtous (1998). Chor: Eric Tassier-Lavigne. Set & Lighting
Design. GLASSWORKS (2000) Set & Lighting Design. EXORCISM,
RITE, ABSOLUTE ZERO (2006).
Scottish
Early Music Consort:
A CONVERSATION WITH ANGELS (1998). Dir/design: Kate Brown.
Sounds
of Progress:
A WEE BIT OF HOW D’YE DO (2001). Dir: Gerry Mulgrew Des: Karen
Tennent.
Theatre
Cryptic:
BLACK OVER RED (2001) Dir: Cathie Boyd. Des: Glebs Pantelejevs.
EACH…AND EVERY INCH (2002)
In-House
Opera:
MACBETH, Falkland House (2005)
Edinburgh
Grand Opera:
QUEEN
OF SPADES (2002) |
| Plays/other: |
Jordanhill
College Theatre Group:
THE TEMPEST (1984).
Dundee
Repertory Theatre:
SEE HOW THEY RUN (1979).
Rain
Dog:
STILL LIFE (1993). Dir. Caroline Stevenson, design: Andy Harris.
Reeling
& Writhing:
ONLY THE MEN (2007). Dir: Katherine Morley |
| Architectural: |
Arthur
Andersen & Dundas & Wilson Glasgow merger party (2000)
Glasgow Science Centre IMAX gala opening (2000)
Glasgow CCA opening installation 2002 (with Cryptic Productions)
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| Re-lights |
Most
of Scottish Ballet’s repertoire prior to 1992 (national and
international tours, all scales). City of Birmingham Touring Opera:
‘LES BOREADES’, ‘FAUST’, ‘FALSTAFF’,
‘CHURCH PARABLES’, ‘THE ADVENTURES OF VIXEN SHARP-EARS’
(medium scale national tours). D’Oyly Carte Opera:
‘ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD’, ‘PIRATES OF PENZANCE’
(large scale national tour). Tron Theatre: ‘DUMBSTRUCK’
(medium/large scale national tour).
Matthew Bourne’s ‘SWAN LAKE’ (Associate Lighting
Designer: large-scale national and international tours and video
recording). London Sinfonietta: ‘GREEK’ (UK &
Paris) |
| Consultant |
Mentor
to LX Designer RSAMD MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (2004), ALBERT
HERRING (2007). Designed and implemented new touring lighting rig
for Scottish Ballet (1990), utilising 6-lamp pre-rigged bars, trussing
side lighting towers, AVOLITES dimmers and control system. Consultant
to Aberdeen District Council for replacement Prompt desk, CCTV and
Comms. facilities, His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen (1992).
D’Oyly Carte Opera - consultant on new touring rig with pre-rigged
bars, trussing side lighting towers, AVOLITES dimmers and control
system. Maintenance, PAT testing and inventory of rig; design and
installation of storage systems for same (1992/93).
Designed and operated sound rig for Birmingham Rep’s UK premiere
of CANDIDE at the Assembly Halls, Edinburgh Festival (1981). Designed
sound for CURTAIN UP!, which re-opened His Majesty’s Theatre,
Aberdeen after its refurbishment (1982).
Re-designed house sound system for Eden Court, Inverness (1980).
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| Film
and video |
Small
scale Betacam directing/camera/editing skills. Sound mixing/editing.
Producer/writer/director, promotional video for Glasgow University
Enterprise Project (1993). Training videos for BBC Radio Helpline
(1995). Film work - electrics, some sound and grips experience.
Gaffer on ‘TOOL’ (Tartan Shorts) and ‘DOG DAYS’
(NFTS graduation film). Electrician on 'HOLD BACK THE NIGHT', 'COMPLICITY',
‘THE LITTLE VAMPIRE’ and ‘HOUSE OF MIRTH’
(1999). Has re-lit several stage shows for video/television (including
Matthew Bourne’s ‘SWAN LAKE’). |
| General
Skills |
Fully
experienced at staging shows in any size of venue, from Acharacle
village hall to the Kremlin Palace of Congresses. Has played a great
many UK venues, from small to large scale; has also toured to USA,
Australia, Portugal, Spain, France, Netherlands, Israel, Italy,
Germany, Turkey, Cyprus, Colombia, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Ukraine
and Russia. Fully experienced at re-lighting large productions on
tour. Experienced board operator on most memory boards, including
moving lights (Strand 500 series and ETC Emphasis proficient). Fashion
and trade shows. Audio-visual experience. Follow Spot Operator.
Pyrotechnics experience. Full UK driving licence, experienced 7.5
tonne van driver. Computer literate. Experienced Stage and Production
Manager.
Other interests include writing, reading, dowsing & geomancy,
kite-flying, juggling, flight simulation, and hillwalking. |
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Professional
experience |
| 2007 |
Company
Chordelia: Production Manager/relights 'RED SHOES'.
AIYF Opera Garden: Lighting Designer ‘HANSEL
& GRETEL’.Reeling & Writihg: Lighting Designer,
'ONLY THE MEN'. Scottish Ballet 'SLEEPING BEAUTY: touring. |
| 2006 |
Scottish
Ballet 'CINDERELLA': touring. Paragon Ensemble: 'RITE',
'EXORCISM', 'ABSOLUTE ZERO' Lighting Designer. BSD
'FOUNDATON COURSES IN DOWSING' Registered Tutor. YDance
'PROJECT Y' Lighting Designer. Edinburgh International
Festival: Technician, Edinburgh Festival Theare. Tabula
Rasa: Production Manager/ Lighting Designer 'THE
WINTER ROOM'. |
| 2005 |
Company
Chordelia: Production Manager/ Lighting Designer
‘CINDERELLA PILOT ERROR!’. AIYF Opera Garden:
Lighting Designer ‘FALSTAFF’ & International
Dance Gala. In-House Opera: Lighting Designer, ‘MACBETH’.
RADIANCE, Glasgow's Festival of Light: Site Manger, Nich
Smith Lighting Design. Scottish Ballet's 'CINDERELLA':
Technician (tour) |
| 2004 |
Tabula
Rasa: Production Manager/Lighting Designer ‘THE
BRIGHT-EYED MARINER’, ‘HUFF PUFF AND AWAY’.
Musée Atelier du Verre de Sars Poterie: geomancy
tutor. THE WATERBOYS: Lighting Designer. AIYF
Opera Garden: Lighting Designer ‘THE MAGIC
FLUTE’. Matthew Bourne’s ‘SWAN LAKE’:
Associate Lighting Designer. Scottish Ballet’s
‘NUTCRACKER’: Technician (tour). |
| 2003 |
Edinburgh
International Festival: Moving light programmer/board
operator. The Waterboys: Lighting Designer (tours).
Paragon Ensemble: Lighting designer ‘8 SONGS
FOR A MAD KING’. Adventures in Motion Pictures: Chief
Electrician/ re-lights, ‘SWAN LAKE’ (Tokyo,
Osaka, Seoul). Tabula Rasa: Production Manager/Lighting
Designer VIS A VIS. Scottish Ballet's 'NUTCRACKER': Technician
(tour) |
| 2002 |
Scottish
Ballet: Moving light programmer/board operator ‘THE
SNOWMAN’ and ‘TWO PIGEONS’ (tours). EGO:
Lighting Designer ‘QUEEN OF SPADES’.
Cryptic: Production Manager/Lighting Designer ‘EACH…AND
EVERY INCH’. Edinburgh International Festival: Moving
light programmer/board operator ‘PARSIFAL’.
PMG events: Event manager. Tabula Rasa: Production
Manager/Lighting Designer ‘THE BIRDCATCHER’
(UK tour). Palace Theatre Kilmarnock ‘Lighting Designer
MOTHER GOOSE’. Adventures in Motion Pictures: Chief
Electrician/ re-lights, ‘SWAN LAKE’ (Lyon
& Frankfurt) |
| 2001 |
Sounds
of Progress: Production Manager/ Lighting Designer
‘A WEE BIT OF HOW D’YE DO’ (tour). Stage
Manager, Lanarkshire Supercounty Supershow. Argyll &
Bute District Council; Consultant & locum technician,
Corran Halls Studio Theatre, Oban. Telford College Summer
Show: Production Manager/ Lighting Designer. Edinburgh
International Festival: Festival LX, Lyceum Theatre. Tabula
Rasa: Production Manager/lighting designer ‘ONE
CROWDED HOUR’ (tour). Theatre Cryptic/Latvian Radio
Choir: Lighting designer, ‘BLACK OVER RED’
(Riga & Glasgow) |
| 2000 |
Adventures
in Motion Pictures: Production Electrician/ re-lights,
‘SWAN LAKE’ (West End and international tours).
Tabula Rasa dance company: Production Manager/Lighting
Designer, Spring tour 2000. Lanarkshire Supercounty Supershow;
Stage Manager. Arthur Andersen/Dundas & Wilson:
Lighting Designer, corporate merger party. Scottish
Theatres Technical Training Trust: Tutor –
Basic Electrics Craft, Winter School 2000. Edinburgh International
Festival: Chief LX, Playhouse Theatre. Paragon Ensemble:
Lighting Designer, ‘DRUMMING’. Scottish
Television: SFX programmer, ‘Twister’.
London Sinfonietta: Production Electrician/relights
‘GREEK’. Glasgow Science Centre: Lighting
Designer, IMAX opening. |
| 1999 |
D’oyly
Carte Opera: Production Electrician, ‘PIRATES
OF PENZANCE’ (West End). Consultant regarding
upgrading of lighting rig. Dorothy Paul: Technical Manager/lighting,
"THE FULL DOROTHY". Stage Manager, West
End Festival (Glasgow). Stage Manager, Lanarkshire
Supercounty Supershow. Film electrics: 'HOLD BACK
THE NIGHT' (Parallax), 'COMPLICITY' (Talisman) ‘THE
LITTLE VAMPIRE’ (ABK), ‘HOUSE OF MIRTH’
(3 Rivers). Adventures in Motion Pictures: Chief Electrician/
re-lights, ‘SWAN LAKE’ (national tour) |
| 1998 |
CBTO:
Production Electrician, 'THE ADVENTURES OF VIXEN
SHARP-EARS'. Paragon Ensemble: Lighting Designer,
AN TURUS. Lighting Design Partnership: Installation contractor,
New Museum of Scotland. Motor Show NEC. Assistant LD. |
| 1997 |
Adventures
In Motion Pictures: Re-lighting, ‘SWAN LAKE’
(Los Angeles), Production Electrics & moving light
programmer, ‘CINDERELLA’ (West End). Rotarians
International World Conference: Production Manager,
WELCOME HOME TO SCOTLAND’. Frankfurt Motor Show: Assistant
Lighting Designer (Rover Group). Dorothy Paul: Stage
Manager/Lighting, ‘MORE OF THE BEST FROM DOROTHY’.
City of Birmingham Touring Opera: Production Electrician/re-lights,
‘CHURCH PARABLES’ |
| 1996 |
City
of Birmingham Touring Opera: Production Electrician,
‘FALSTAFF’. Adventures In Motion Pictures: Production
Electrician/re-lights, ‘SWAN LAKE’. Dorothy
Paul: Stage Manager/Lighting, ‘THE GLASGOW
GIRLS’, ‘ALL THE BEST FROM DOROTHY’. |
| 1995 |
City
of Birmingham Touring Opera: Production Electrician/re-lights,
‘FALSTAFF’. Tron Theatre: Re-lighting,
‘DUMBSTRUCK’. Terry Neason & Paragon Ensemble:
Production Manager/ Lighting Design, ‘OVER
THE RAINBOW’. Dorothy Paul: Stage Manager/Lighting,
‘JUST DOROTHY’. |
| 1994 |
City
of Birmingham Touring Opera: Production Electrician/re-lights,
‘FAUST,’ ‘SILAS MARNER’. Promenade
Productions: Chief Electrician/Vari*Lite Operator,
‘THE BIG PICNIC’. |
| 1993 |
City
of Birmingham Touring Opera: Production Electrician/re-lights,
‘LES BOREADES’. D’Oyly Carte Opera: Production
Electrician/re-lights, ‘ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD’,
‘PIRATES OF PENZANCE’. |
| 1992 |
Self-employed.
Lighting Designer and Consultant. Clients include
Aberdeen District Council, D’Oyly Carte Opera, City
of Birmingham Touring Opera. |
| 1987-92 |
Scottish
Ballet. Chief Electrician. |
| 1981-87 |
Scottish
Ballet. Assistant Electrician. |
| 1981 |
Birmingham
Repertory Theatre. Assistant Electrician/sound. |
| 1980 |
Theatre
Royal/Scottish Opera. Assistant Electrician |
| 1980 |
World
Tour with Bob Berky, American mime artiste. Technical
manager/lighting designer. |
| 1979 |
Skyboat
Road Company (New York). Production Associate/Chief Electrician
for visit to Edinburgh Festival Fringe. |
| 1979-80 |
Eden
Court Theatre, Inverness. Assistant Electrician/Sound. |
| 1978-79 |
Dundee
Repertory Theatre. Assistant Electrician. |
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Education
& Training |
| 1968-74 |
Allan
Glen’s School, Glasgow.
9 SCE ‘O-levels’, 4 SCE ‘Highers’.
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| 1974-77 |
Queen Margaret
College, Edinburgh.
Diploma in Drama and the Spoken Word; merit in Technical
and Design Studies.
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| 1976 |
University
of Rochester, New York, USA
Journeyman Electrician/Designer, Summer Theatre 1976
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| 2000-01 |
Modern
European Geomancy training with Sig Lonegren and Patrick MacManaway |
| 2003-04 |
Deviceless
dowsing training with Billy Gawn. |
| 2005 |
BSD tutor
training |
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Memberships
& Affiliations |
Association
of Lighting Designers #402 (Professional Member)
Federation of Small Businesses
British Society of Dowsers (Trustee/Director; Professional Member;
Registered Tutor)
BSD Earth Energies Group (council member)
The Labyrinth Society
The Geomancy Group (founder and vice-chair)
Friends of the Earth (Scotland)
Greenpeace
National Trust for Scotland |
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