Pete Watts

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    Biography

    Pete has been working in theatre lightning and live events since he was a teenager. Starting out at the Concordia theatre in Hinckley as a volunteer he quickly realised he wanted to pursue lighting design as a career.  He picked up work at both the Leicester Haymarket and Birmingham Hippodrome as a casual lighting technician and it wasn't long before he was out on tour. 

    Now Pete has Designed well over 100 productions and worked as production LX or crew chief on many more. 

    Starting out in theatre, Pete lit plays, musicals and opera and over the last few years he has moved over to concert and events. 

    Artists Pete has designed for include former Westlife front man Shane Filan on his solo shows and Adam Ant on his recent come back tours. 

    He has also toured worldwide with tribute shows including 80s Mania, The Classic Rock Show and Brit Floyd.  

    Pete has been designing pantomimes for Qdos for several years at venues including Southampton Mayflower, Aberdeen His Majesties, Northampton Derngate, Glasgow Kings, Wolverhampton Grand and Richmond Theatre.

    Specialisms

    Theatre:
    • Commercial Tour
    • Regional (Main House)
    • Touring relights
    Musical:
    • Commercial Tour
    • Regional (Main House)
    • Regional (Studio)
    • Pantomime
    • Touring relights
    Opera:
    • Small scale
    Dance:
    • Large Scale
    • Medium Scale
    • Touring relights
    Concert:
    • Arena Touring
    • Stage Touring
    • Festival
    Corporate:
    • Conferences
    • Fashion Shows
    • Award Ceremonies
    Architectural:
    • Open Air Events
    Non-professional:
    • Dance
    • Musicals
    • Opera
    • Plays

    Availability

    Previous productions

    Show name Type Venue/Company Role Creative Team Opened
    Saturday Night Fever Theatre Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
    WBOS     		Lighting Designer Director: Chris Cuming
    Set designer: Pete Watts
    Sleeping Beauty Theatre Cardiff New Theatre
    Crossroads Pantomimes     		Lighting Designer Director: Matt Slack
    Les Mis Let The People Sing Theatre Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
    BMOS     		Lighting Designer Director: Stephan Duckham
    Jack and the Beanstalk Theatre Cardiff New Theatre
    Crossroads     		Lighting Designer Director: Nick Winston
    Mother Goose Theatre Cheltenham Everyman
    Mark Goucher Ltd     		Lighting Designer Director: Nick Winston
    Peter Pan Musical Birmingham Alexandra
    BMOS     		Lighting Designer
    Tony Hadley 40th anniversary tour Concert UK tour, then touring
    Kilimanjaro     		Lighting Designer
    Goldilocks and the 3 Bears - Panto Theatre Concordia Theatre Hinckley
    The Pantomime Company     		Lighting Designer Director: John Hill
    The Classic Rock Show Concert Portsmouth Guildhall, then touring
    CMP Entertainmant     		Lighting Designer
    Jack and the Beanstalk Theatre Milton Keynes Theatre
    Crossroads Pantomimes     		Lighting Designer Director: Nick Winston
    Beauty and the Beast - Panto Theatre His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
    Crossroads Pantomimes     		Lighting Designer Director: Alan McHugh
    The Big Panto Adventure Environmental Concordia Theatre Hinckley
    The Pantomime Company     		Lighting Designer Director: John Hill
    Snow White Theatre Richmond Theatre
    Qdos Entertainment     		Lighting Designer
    Cindrella Theatre His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
    Qdos Entertainment     		Lighting Designer Director: Alan McHugh
    A Christmas Carol Musical Musical Birmingham Alexandra
    BMOS     		Lighting Designer Director: Stephen Duckham
    Set designer: Scenic Projects Ltd
    Half a sixpence Theatre Birmingham Alexandra
    BMOS     		Lighting Designer Director: Stephen Duckham
    Set designer: Scenic Projects
    Beauty & The Beast Non-professional Concordia Theatre Hinckley
    The Pantomime Company     		Lighting Designer Director: John Hill / Phil Bevington
    Set designer: John Hill
    Aladdin Theatre Southend Theatre
    Qdos Pantomimes     		Lighting Designer Director: Nick Winston
    Peter Pan Theatre Richmond Theatre
    Qdos Pantomimes     		Lighting Designer
    Snow White Theatre His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
    Qdos Pantomimes     		Lighting Designer Director: Tony Cownie
    Set designer: Ian Westbrook
    Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Non-professional Birmingham Alexandra
    BMOS     		Lighting Designer Director: Stephen Duckham
    Set designer: Scenic Projects
    Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac Concert Ipswich Regent, then touring
    CMP Entertainment     		Lighting Designer
    The Classic Rock Show Concert The Sage Gateshead, then touring
    CMP Entertainment     		Lighting Designer
    Robinson Crusoe Non-professional Concordia Theatre Hinckley
    The Pantomime Company     		Lighting Designer Director: John Hill
    Set designer: John Hill
    Aladdin Theatre Richmond Theatre
    Qdos Pantomimes     		Lighting Designer
    Sleeping Beauty Theatre Kings Theatre Glasgow
    Qdos Pantomimes     		Lighting Designer Director: Nick Winston
    Private party Environmental Priory Farm Staffordshire
    Live LX     		Lighting Designer
    Newark Festival 2017 Environmental Riverside Park Newark
    LHG     		Lighting Designer
    Adam Ant Anthems Concert Royal Albert Hall, then touring
    Liz Hobbs Group     		Lighting Designer Set designer: Paul Joyce
    Led Zepplien Masters Concert London Palladium, then touring
    Liz Hobbs Group     		Lighting Designer
    The Classic Rock Show Concert Uk and US tour, then touring
    CMP Entertainmant     		Lighting Designer
    Robin Hood Theatre Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
    Qdos Pantomimes     		Lighting Designer Director: Nick Winston
    Aladdin Theatre Wolverhampton Grand
    Qdos Pantomimes     		Lighting Designer Director: Bob Tomson
    Dick Mc Whittington Theatre His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
    Qdos Pantomimes     		Lighting Designer Director: Nick Winston
    ADAM ANT Kings of the Wild Frontier 2016 Tour Concert Leicester Demontfort Hall, then touring
    Liz Hobbs Group     		Lighting Designer
    Shane Filan Right Here Concert London Palladium, then touring
    Liz Hobbs Group     		Lighting Designer Set designer: Paul Joyce
    The Classic Rock Show Concert The Sage Gateshead, then touring
    CMP Entertainment     		Lighting Designer
    Jack and the Beanstalk Theatre Beck Theatre Hayes
    Qdos Entertainment     		Lighting Designer Director: Fenton Gray
    Set designer: QDOS
    Peter Pan Theatre His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
    Qdos Pantomimes     		Lighting Designer Director: Nick Winston
    High School Musical Musical John Cleveland Collage
    Jcc Dance     		Lighting Designer Director: Leanne Wesley
    Set designer: Pete Watts
    Humpty Dumpty Theatre Concordia Theatre Hinckley
    The Pantomime Co.     		Lighting Designer Director: John Hill
    Snow White Theatre Beck Theatre Hayes
    One From the Heart     		Lighting Designer Director: Nick Winston
    Concert Danse Dance Birmingham Symphony Hall
    IDFB with Cas Public, BRB and Ex Cathedra     		Lighting Designer Choreographer: Helene Blackburn, David Massingham
    Set designer: Yan Seabra
    Jack and the Beanstalk Theatre Concordia Theatre Hinckley
    The Pantomime Company     		Lighting Designer Director: John Hill
    Set designer: John Hill
    Miss Saigon (Schools edition) Theatre JCC Hinckley
    John Cleveland Collage     		Lighting Designer Director: Leanne Wesley Peter Morritt
    Set designer: Pete Watts
    Clumber Concerts, Alfie Boe Concert Clumber Park
    Uk Events     		Lighting Designer
    We Will Rock You Theatre John Cleveland Collage
    John Cleveland Collage     		Lighting Designer Director: Leanne Wesley
    Aladdin Theatre Concordia Theatre
    Pantomime Company     		Lighting Designer Director: John Hill
    Set designer: John Hill
    Aladdin Theatre Northampton Derngate
    Qdos     		Lighting Designer Director: Nick Winston
    Beauty and the Beast Theatre Concordia Theatre
    Pantomime Company     		Lighting Designer Director: John Hill
    Set designer: John Hill
    Back to the 80's Theatre John Clevland Collage
    Jcc Drama     		Lighting Designer Director: Leanne Weasley
    Mother Goose Theatre Concordia Theatre
    The Pantomime Company     		Lighting Designer Director: John Hill
    Set designer: John Hill
    Cinderella Theatre White Rock Theatre, Hastings
    Qdos     		Lighting Designer Director: Nick Winston
    Annie UK Tour Theatre Bradford Alhambra Theatre, then touring
    Chris Moreno Ltd     		Lighting Designer Director: Roger Hannah
    Leicester Uni Summer Ball Concert Queens Hall Leicester
    Leicester Students union     		Lighting Designer
    Boogie Nights Musical John Clevelend College
    Jcc Drama     		Lighting Designer Director: Leaine weasley
    Cinderella Theatre Cliffs Pavilion Southend On Sea
    Qdos     		Lighting Designer Director: Brian Godfrey
    Mother Courage Theatre Birmingham Old Rep
    Friction Theatre     		Lighting Designer Director: Kerry Murdock
    Set designer: Robert Ball
    Pop Icons 2009 Concert Chateau Impney Droitwich
    Adr     		Lighting Designer
    Tourmoto Launch Party Concert Derby Assembly Rooms
    Tourmoto     		Lighting Designer
    Reunite 100, Celebrating 100 Years Of Scouting In Hinckley District Environmental Fox Coverts camp site
    Hinckley District Scouts     		Lighting Designer
    Cosi FanTutte Opera Concordia Theatre
    Stanley Opera     		Lighting Designer Director: Nick Bacon
    Set designer: Rick Scrine
    Talking To Terrorists Theatre Crescent Theatre Studio
    The Crescent Theatre Company     		Lighting Designer Director: Kerry Murdock
    Guys and Dolls Musical John Clevland College
    Jcc Drama     		Lighting Designer Director: Kate Cook
    Disco Inferno Musical Concordia Theatre
    The Tinhatters     		Lighting Designer Director: John Rollings
    Set designer: Pete Watts
    James Toseland Pre season send off party Concert Donnington Park Lighting Designer
    The Lover / Landscape Theatre Old Joint Stock Theatre Birmingham
    Friction Theatre     		Lighting Designer Director: Graeme Braidwood / Kerry Murdock
    End Of Season Party Concert Donington Park Lighting Designer
    Aikon Music video shoot Concert Elements nightclub
    www.aikon.co.uk     		Lighting Designer Director: Andy Whitehead (video)
    Yorkshire Planetarium Environmental Harewood House
    Yorkshire Planetarium     		Lighting Designer
    FAME! Musical JCC Hinckley
    John Clevland Drama     		Lighting Designer Director: Kate Cook
    Spend Spend Spend Musical Concordia Theatre
    Tinhatters     		Lighting Designer Director: Chris Clarke
    Set designer: Phill clay
    Red Bull Enchanted Forest Environmental Inveraray Castle Scotland
    Red Bull UK     		Lighting Designer
    Somewhere Over The Ruby Rainbow Concert Concordia Theatre, then touring
    BBC Leicester     		Lighting Designer Director: Rebecca Valentine
    Glastonbury Red Bull stage Concert Glastonbury Festival
    Up all night music     		Lighting Designer
    Carmen Opera Concordia Theatrre
    Stanley Opera     		Lighting Designer Director: Nick Bacon
    Set designer: Rick
    Company Theatre Concordia Theatre
    Tinhatters     		Lighting Designer Director: Chris Clarke
    Set designer: Phil Clay
    Lets Face The Music Dance Concordia Theatre
    Pat barker Dance     		Lighting Designer
    Dance Concordia Theatre
    Pat barker Dance     		Lighting Designer
    Twelfth Night Theatre Wyllyotts Theatre Potters Bar, then touring
    Young Shakespeare Company     		Lighting Designer Director: Chris Geelan
    Set designer: Bridget Kimak
    Can't Stop The Beat Dance Concordia Theatre
    Shelby Dance     		Lighting Designer
    Songs from the silver screen Concert Concordia Theatre
    Stanley Opera     		Lighting Designer Director: Liz Huddlestone
    IVAN Dance Lilian Baylis Theatre Sadlers Wells, then touring
    Jonzi D Productions     		Lighting Designer Choreographer: Jonzi D and Jane Sekonya
    Titanic - The Musical Musical Concordia Theatre
    Tinhatters     		Lighting Designer Director: Chris Clarke
    Set designer: Scenic Projects
    Brassed Off Theatre Concordia Theatre
    New Theatre Players     		Lighting Designer Director: Priscilla Morris
    Set designer: Phil Clay
    Pop Icons 2006 Concert Droitwich High School
    Adr     		Lighting Designer Director: Ade Holbroke
    Rythm is a Dancer Dance Concordia Theatre
    Steps school of dance     		Lighting Designer Choreographer: Michelle Upton
    The Marriage of Figaro Opera Concordia Theatre
    Stanley Opera     		Lighting Designer Director: Nick Bacon
    Oliver! Non-professional Mount Grace High School Hinckley
    Mount Grace High School     		Lighting Designer Director: Ms K McGovern
    When The Lights Go On Again Theatre Concordia Theatre
    Tinnhatters     		Lighting Designer Director: Dave Powers/John Rollings
    Set designer: John Watts/Pete Watts
    Chess Musical Concordia Theatre
    HCG     		Lighting Designer Director: Chris Clarke
    Set designer: Scenic Projects (Sulfolk)
    Christmas Music Concert Concordia Theatre
    Charity fund rasing     		Lighting Designer Director: Liz Huddlestone
    Set designer: Arther Halliwell
    Gotta Dance Dance Concordia Theatre
    Pat Barker Academy of Dance     		Lighting Designer Choreographer: Beckie Trickett / Rachael Groocock
    Set designer: Pete Watts / Paul Barker
    A Shelby Sensation Dance Concordia Theatre
    Shelby Dance     		Lighting Designer Choreographer: Michelle Clarke
    Music From The Movies Theatre Concordia Theatre
    Stanly Opera     		Lighting Designer Director: Liz Huddlestone
    Droitwich Music Festerval Environmental Droitwich rugby club
    Adr     		Lighting Designer Director: Ade Holbrook
    global sprIT event Corporate & Industrial The Meeting Centre
    Eclipse Sound + Light     		Lighting Designer
    Man Of Lamancha Musical Concordia Theatre Hinckley
    Tinhatters     		Lighting Designer Director: Chris Clarke
    Set designer: Prosceneium Rochdale (hire)
    Anything Goes Dance Concordia Theatre Hinckley
    Pat Barker Dancing School     		Lighting Designer
    Young band showcase Concert Evsham arts centre
    Adr     		Lighting Designer Director: Ade Holbrook
    Swindon Drum day Corporate & Industrial New theatre Swindon
    Adr     		Lighting Designer Director: Ade Holbrook
    Faust Opera Concordia Theatre
    Stanly Opera     		Lighting Designer Director: Nick Bacon
    Grease Non-professional Hastings High School Hinckley
    Hastings High School     		Lighting Designer
    Babes In Arms Musical Concordia Theatre
    Tinhatters     		Lighting Designer Director: Zoe Clarke
    Set designer: Phil R. Daniels (Upstage Designs)
    Contact method Details
    Mobile phone 07780850682
    Mobile phone 07780 850682
    Email address petewatts@livelx.co.uk