John Bishop

Biography Credits Contact Details

Biography

Award-winning, international Theatre Lighting Designer working freelance all over the world designing lighting for large scale operas, ballets, musicals and plays.

I have created original Lighting Designs for more than 200 productions over an extensive and very successful 30 year career.  At the start of my professional career I also toured Europe for Vari*Lite with Eric Clapton, Tina Turner and Toto.

I am absolutely passionate about light and I am also a very accomplished theatrical, portrait and wedding photographer.

I am represented by Dennis Lyne at the Dennis Lyne Agency, 503 Holloway Road, London N19 4DD

To check my availability, please call me on: +44 (0) 7785 333428 or contact my agent Dennis Lyne on: +44 (0)20 7272 5020

Specialisms

Theatre:
  • International
  • West End
  • Commercial Tour
  • Regional (Main House)
  • Regional (Studio)
Musical:
  • Commercial Tour
  • Regional (Main House)
  • Regional (Studio)
  • Pantomime
  • Touring relights
Opera:
  • International
  • Large scale
  • 'Country House'
  • Small scale
  • Touring relights
Dance:
  • International
  • UK National Company
  • Large Scale
  • Medium Scale
  • Touring relights
Education:
  • Lectures
  • Workshops
  • Training

Previous productions

Show name Type Venue/Company Role Creative Team Opened
Dracula Dance West Yorkshire Playhouse, then touring
Northern Ballet Theatre 		Lighting Designer Choreographer: David Nixon
Set designer: Ali Allen
The Most Beautiful Man from the Sea Opera Wales Millenium Centre
Welsh National Opera 		Lighting Designer Director: Esra Hjlarmarrson
Set designer: Richard Aylwin
Ascanio in Alba Opera Buxton Opera House
Buxton Festival 		Lighting Designer Director: Stephen Lawless
Set designer: Ashley Martin Davis
The Merry Wives of Windsor Opera Buxton Opera House
Buxton Festival 		Lighting Designer Director: Aidan Lang
Set designer: Ashley Martin Davis
The Woman in Black Theatre Madinat Theatre, Dubai
UK Touring Theatre 		Lighting Designer Director: Elli Jones
Set designer: Cleo Pettit
Ernani Opera The Coliseum
English National Opera 		Lighting Designer Director: Mike Ashman
Set designer: Maria Bjornson
Das Rheingold Opera Oslo
Den Norske Opera 		Lighting Designer Director: Mike Ashman
Set designer: Kathrine Hysing
Contact method Details
Mobile phone +44 7785 333428
Email address jb@johnbishop.me.uk
Agent name Dennis Lyne Agency
Agent phone +44 (0) 20 7272 5020
Website http://www.johnbishop.me.uk
Agent email info@dennislyne.com
Agent website http://www.dennislyne.com