Trained at LAMDA in Stage Management and Technical Theatre, Andrew has over 20 years’ experience in lighting and control systems, spanning programming, infrastructure design and systems integration across international venues.

Currently Lighting Control Manager at the National Theatre in London, Andrew leads a team of programmers and control technicians, overseeing all lighting programming, networking and data infrastructure across the Olivier, Lyttelton and Dorfman Theatres.

Until 2014, Andrew worked as a freelance lighting programmer on productions across North America, Europe, the Middle East, the Far East and Australasia.

Previous roles include Deputy Manager for Lighting Control and Visualisation at the Royal Opera House, Technical Manager at the Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Centre in Kuwait, Technical Director at the American University of the Middle East in Kuwait, and Senior Lighting Programmer at the Royal Opera House Muscat in Oman.

Andrew also provides freelance consultancy in lighting control, lighting programming, networking and data infrastructure, supporting organisations with complex system design, integration and training.

He serves on the Board of Trustees for The Theatrical Guild, supporting theatre professionals through training, wellbeing and financial assistance.

Email: andrew@asjgrant.com

Website: www.asjgrant.com