Rory Kay
Biography Credits
Biography
A lighting practitioner based in Inverness, who has been in the industry for the last 18 years. Works predominantly as a Relighter, Programmer, Operator and Production Electrician.
Also works in Video, Technical Stage, Stage Management and Events Management
Has also dabbled in sound.
Worked for 16 years in the Technical department at Eden Court Theatre in Inverness, before becoming freelance in 2024. Besides working at Eden Court, I’ve had opportunities to work with multiple theatre companies including Dundee Rep, National Theatre of Scotland, Vanishing Point and Dogstar.
Specialisms
Theatre:
- Commercial Tour
- Regional (Main House)
- Regional (Studio)
- Small Scale Touring
- Touring relights
Musical:
- Regional (Main House)
- Regional (Studio)
- Small Scale / Fringe
- Pantomime
- Education Establishment
- Touring relights
Opera:
- Small scale
- Touring relights
Dance:
- Medium Scale
- Small Scale
- Touring relights
Concert:
- Stage Touring
- Club
- Festival
- Touring relights
Corporate:
- Conferences
- Exhibition Stands
- Product Launches
- Award Ceremonies
Architectural:
- Commercial & Retail
- Displays & Art
- Gardens
- Hotels
- Leisure & Entertainment
- Open Air Events
- Streets & Transport
Non-professional:
- Dance
Education:
- Workshops
- Training
Previous productions
| Show name | Type | Venue/Company | Role | Creative Team | Opened | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belladrum Festival | Theatre | Belladrum Estate | Lighting Designer | |||
| The Singer | Musical | Traverse Edinburgh, then touring Dundee Rep |
Touring Re-Lighter | Lighting designer: Emma Jones Director: Cora Bissett Set designer: Jenny Booth |
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| FoRT | Theatre | Universal Hall, Findhorn, then touring Asking for Trouble |
Touring Re-Lighter | |||
| Summer Showcase 2026 | Dance | Kylakin Village Hall Lorayne McLucas Performing Arts |
Lighting Designer | |||
| Jungle Book & Matilda Jr | Musical | Kylakin Village Hall Lorayne McLucas Performing Arts |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Lorayne McLucas |
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| The High Life | Musical | Dundee Rep, then touring National Theatre of Scotland/Dundee Rep |
Production Electrician | Lighting designer: Grant Anderson Assistant lighting designer: Karin Anderson Director: Andrew Panton Set designer: Colin Richmond |
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| Call-out R&D | Theatre | Strathpeffer Pavillion Starcatchers |
Lighting Designer | |||
| Bananas for Christmas | Theatre | One Touch, Eden Court Theatre, Inverness Frozen Charlotte |
Production Electrician | Lighting designer: Zoe Williams Director: Heather Fulton Set designer: Katy Wilson & Valerie Reid |
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| THE GLASS MENAGERIE | Theatre | Dundee Rep, then touring Dundee Rep |
Production Electrician | Lighting designer: Simon Wilkinson Director: Andrew Panton Set designer: Emily James |
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| Fastest Town in Scotland | Theatre | Kemnay Village Hall, then touring Morna Ross |
Touring Re-Lighter | Lighting designer: Ross Henderson Director: Morna Ross |
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| Summer Showcase 2025 | Musical | Kylakin Village Hall Lorayne McLucas Performing Arts |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Lorayne McLucas |
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| Shrek Jr & Frozen Jr | Musical | LAS Portree, then touring Lorayne McLucas Performing Arts |
Lighting Designer | |||
| Shetland Folk Festival | Concert | The Clickimin Centre | Production Electrician | Lighting designer: Zoe Williams |
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| Belladrum Festival | Environmental | Belladrum Estate | Lighting Designer | Set designer: David Harrison & Zan Lawther | ||
| Wildmoor Whisky Launch | Corporate & Industrial | Alladale Wildlife Reserve Søster |
Lighting Designer | |||
| Duncansbyhead Century Anniversery | Concert | Duncansbyhead Lighthouse Lyth Arts Centre |
Lighting Designer | |||
| Jacobite Country | Theatre | Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, then touring Dogstar Theatre Company |
Touring Re-Lighter | |||
| I Am Falling (Sadlers Wells) | Dance | Lilian Baylis Theatre, Sadler's Wells, London UK Gate Theatre Company |
Assistant Lighting Designer | Lighting designer: Katharine WIlliams Choreographer: Anna Williams Set designer: Garance Marneur |
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| I Am Falling | Dance | Gate Theatre, London Gate Company |
Assistant Lighting Designer | Lighting designer: Katharine WIlliams Choreographer: Anna Williams Set designer: Garance Marneur |