• Duncansbyhead Lighthouse with projection and beams of light shining out from it.
    © Graeme Roger Duncansbyhead Lighthouse Century Anniversery - Lyth Arts Centre
    Photographer: Graeme Roger |
  • Dancer laying behind a photo frame on the floor with her silhoette lit.
    © Lorayne McLucas Summer 26 Showcase - LMPA
    Photographer: Julian Cooke |
  • Climber hanging inside a set of ladders.
    © Arron Sparks Call-out R&D - Arron Sparks
    Photographer: Matthias Kremer |

    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
    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
    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
    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
    THE GLASS MENAGERIE Theatre Dundee Rep, then touring
    Dundee Rep
    Production Electrician Lighting designer: Simon Wilkinson
    Director: Andrew Panton
    Set designer: Emily James
    Fastest Town in Scotland Theatre Kemnay Village Hall, then touring
    Morna Ross
    Touring Re-Lighter Lighting designer: Ross Henderson
    Director: Morna Ross
    Summer Showcase 2025 Musical Kylakin Village Hall
    Lorayne McLucas Performing Arts
    Lighting Designer Director: Lorayne McLucas
    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
    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
    I Am Falling Dance Gate Theatre, London
    Gate Company
    Assistant Lighting Designer Lighting designer: Katharine WIlliams
    Choreographer: Anna Williams
    Set designer: Garance Marneur