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Brian R Holt

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Biography

Brian has been working in the theatre and events industry for over 30 years both in the United Kingdom and abroad. Born and educated in Reading Brian studied Theatre Technical Arts at Rose Bruford College Of Speech And Drama.  

After training at Rose Bruford, Brian was awarded the 'Amoco Bursary' with Welsh National Opera and was instructed and trained in large scale touring techniques. Then working at The Wilde Theatre, Bracknell, leading to a career as a Production Electrician with Harold Fielding working at both The London Palladium and Victoria Palace in London's West End.

​After working for A.B.C Cinemas Brian moved to Portugal for almost 17 years working as Technical Manager at 'Michael's at Montechoro' before returning to the U.K. Brian is now based in Edinburgh working as a freelance Lighting Designer and Events Technician also Production Management in many aspects of the Events and Theatre Industry

 

Previous productions

Previous productions

Show name Type Venue/Company Role Creative Team Opened
Ross Noble Monkey Theatre Usher Hall Edinburgh Touring Re-Lighter Nov 2023
Leather Lungs Theatre House of Oz Lighting Designer Aug 2023
Location availability:
  • Worldwide
Contact method Details
Website www.brianholtlighting.biz
Email address brianholtlighting@gmail.com
Theatre:
  • International
  • West End
  • Commercial Tour
  • Regional (Studio)
  • Small Scale Touring
  • Fringe / Pub Theatre
  • Touring relights
Musical:
  • West End
  • Regional (Studio)
  • Pantomime
  • Touring relights
Opera:
  • Large scale
Dance:
  • Medium Scale
Concert:
  • Festival
Corporate:
  • Conferences
  • Open Air Events
  • Exhibition Stands
  • Fashion Shows
  • Product Launches
  • Award Ceremonies
Architectural:
  • Displays & Art
  • Domestic
  • Gardens
  • Hotels
  • Open Air Events
  • Places of Worship
Non-professional:
  • Dance
  • Projection / Video Design

News

Appearing here soon... a collection of articles from the Focus magazine archives.