John Bishop

Biography Credits Contact Details

Biography

I am an 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 250 large scale productions for many of the most prestigious opera companies all over the world, during an extensive and very successful 35 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 love creating lighting designs for live shows, especially opera. I am also a very accomplished theatrical photographer.

I represent myself so that you can contact me easily and directly.

To check my availability, please call me on: +44 (0) 7785 333428 or send me an email to: jb@johnbishop.me.uk

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