Full CV

Grahame Gardner
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.

Tabula Rasa Dance Company:
OPENWORK, THE LISTENERS (2000), ONE CROWDED HOUR (2001), THE BIRDCATCHER (2002), VIS a VIS (2003), THE BRIGHT-EYED MARINER “Beautifully lit” – The Scotsman, HUFF PUFF AND AWAY (2004), THE WINTER ROOM (2007). Chor: Claire Pencak

Company Chordelia:
CINDERELLA PILOT ERROR! (2005)
LES AMOUREUX (2009) “Sumptiously designed and beautifully lit” – Metro
CABARET CHORDELIA (2009), MIRANDA (2011) “Beautifully staged” – The Herald

Claire Cunningham:
EVOLUTION, MOBILE (2008), ME (2009) “…lighting and movement combine wonderfully” – The Skinny
HERALD ANGEL AWARD WINNER Fringe 2009

Janice Parker Projects:
PRIVATE DANCER (2010)
HERALD ANGEL AWARD WINNER Fringe 2010

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.

Anniesland College Dance Dept./ Maxine Railton: 
FROM STUDIO TO STAGE (1998), AN EVENING OF DANCE (2005), PULSE (2008-2011) Dir: Maxine Railton

Dance School of Scotland:
DS2011, DS2012, DS2013

YDance:
PROJECT Y (2006)

Opera / Music theatre:

AIYF Opera Garden:
THE MAGIC FLUTE (2004) Dir: Marcos Pujol
FALSTAFF (2005) Dir: Marcos Pujol
HANSEL & GRETEL (2007). Dir: Marcos Pujol

Scottish Opera/Company Chordelia
THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS (2011,2013) Dir. Kally Lloyd-Jones HERALD ANGEL AWARD WINNER Fringe 2011
DANCE DERBY (2013) Dir. Kally Lloyd-Jones

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). TORQUE (2013)

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)

RSAMD:
THE SPITFIRE GRILL, THE JONAH BOY (2008). Dir: Sally Rapier, Andrew Panton

Dance School of Scotland Music Theatre course:
BYE BYE BIRIDE (2012). Dir: Johnny McKnight

National Theatre of Scotland:
JUMP (Glasgow/Fife 2012). Dir: Simon Sharkey/Phil McCormick
“…the sound and lighting are brilliant” – The Scotsman

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

Visible Fictions:
A LADDER TO THE STARS (2018/2019) Dir: Douglas Irvine

Architectural:

Arthur Andersen & Dundas & Wilson Glasgow merger party (2000)
Glasgow Science Centre IMAX gala opening (2000)
Glasgow CCA opening installation 2002 (with Cryptic Productions)

Re-lights:

Consultant:

Production and Technical Management:

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 internationally to USA, Australia, Portugal, Spain, France, Netherlands, Israel, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Poland, Turkey, Cyprus, Colombia, Brazil, 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 and LEDs (Strand 500 series and ETC ION/EOS proficient). Fashion and trade shows. Audio-visual experience. Follow Spot Operator. Pyrotechnics experience. Full UK driving licence. Computer literate – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Dreamweaver, WordPress, Vectorworks proficient. Experienced Stage and Production Manager.

Education and Training:

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