Sam Ohlsson
Biography
Sam Ohlsson is the founder of Envisage Design, working across live events, performance, and architectural lighting. His practice is rooted in a clear understanding of design intent, technical detail, and the collaborative nature of production, with lighting developed in close dialogue with clients, directors, and technical teams.
Envisage Design works across theatre, fashion, cruise ships, visual arts, and television, delivering everything from complex site-specific installations to highly produced shows and bespoke brand experiences.
Sam is also a freelance Lighting Programmer, Visualiser & Draughtsman for Theatre, Events and Installations in the UK and Internationally.
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Specialisms
- International
- West End
- Fringe / Pub Theatre
- Touring relights
- International
- West End
- Small Scale / Fringe
- Touring relights
- International
- Large scale
- International Event
- Arena Touring
- Conferences
- Fashion Shows
- Award Ceremonies
- Commercial & Retail
- Displays & Art
- Workshops
- Training
Previous productions
| Show name | Type | Venue/Company | Role | Creative Team | Opened | |
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| Jack Whitehall Stood Up | Theatre | UK tour, then touring Phil McIntyre Entertainments |
Lighting Programmer | Lighting designer: David Farmer Director: - Set designer: - |
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| At Atal | Opera | The Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre, Kuwait National Theatre 59 Productions |
Lighting Programmer | Lighting designer: Rob Casey Director: Lysander Ashton Set designer: Jenny Melville |
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| GOOGLE SHOREDITCH | Corporate & Industrial | Shoreditch Google Startup Campus White Light |
Production Electrician | Lighting designer: White Light |
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| GOOGLE BERLIN | Corporate & Industrial | BERLIN Google HQ White Light |
Production Electrician | Lighting designer: White Light |
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| DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Corporate & Industrial | Village Hall – Battersea Power Polar Bear Live |
Lighting Designer | |||
| Sweet Charity | Theatre | Avondale Theatre Italia Conti Academy |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Richard Mulholland Set designer: Simon Kesselman |
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| Bright Lights Big City | Theatre | Avondale Theatre Italia Conti Academy |
Lighting Designer |
Director: David Willoughby Set designer: Simon Kesselman |
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| NOT ABOUT NIGHTINGALES | Theatre | Avondale Theatre Italia Conti Academy |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Lawrence Evans Set designer: Sophia Pardon |
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| MEN SHOULD WEEP | Theatre | Sheridan Theatre Italia Conti Academy |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Sue Colgrave Set designer: Sophia Pardon |
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| French Without Tears | Theatre | Avondale Theatre Italia Conti Academy |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Dugald Brucelockhart Set designer: Sophia Pardon |
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| Future Dreams ‘Ten’ at the Palladium | Theatre | London Palladium Future Dreams Charity |
Production Electrician | Lighting designer: Oli Matthews |
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| OSCILLATE | Dance | Sadlers Wells Studio & Edinburgh Fringe Old Kent Road |
Lighting Designer |
Choreographer: Dre Torres |
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| CELEBRATION OF GILLIAN LYNNE | Theatre | Gillian Lynne Theatre Really Useful Group |
Lighting Programmer | Lighting designer: Andrew Voller |
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| BETFAIR ROAD TO RUSSIA LIVE | Television | Gillian Lynne Theatre Prolink TV |
Lighting Designer | |||
| A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum | Theatre | Avondale Theatre Italia Conti Academy |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Richard Mulholland Set designer: Simon Kesselman |
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| Unmasked: A Memoir by Andrew Lloyd Webber 2018 Legends Series | Theatre | New London Theatre 2018 Legends Series, Telegraph |
Lighting Programmer | Lighting designer: Andrew Voller |
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| MOUNTVIEW SHOWCASE | Theatre | New London Theatre Mountview Academy |
Lighting Programmer | Lighting designer: Peter Harrison |
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| Eugenius! The Musical | Theatre | The Other Palace, London Kevin Wood & Warwick Davis |
Draftsperson | Lighting designer: Andrew Ellis Director: Ian Talbot Set designer: Hannah Wolfe |
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| FABULOUS MAGAZINE 10TH ANNIVERSARY - Fashion Shoot | Corporate & Industrial | New London Theatre The Sun - Fabulous Magazine |
Lighting Designer | |||
| HEARST MAGASINE AWARDS | Corporate & Industrial | New London Theatre Hearst UK |
Lighting Designer | |||
| FABULOUS MAGAZINE 10TH ANNIVERSARY - Fashion Shoot | Corporate & Industrial | New London Theatre The Sun - Fabulous Magazine |
Lighting Designer | |||
| Celebration of ANdAZ | Corporate & Industrial | ANdAZ HOTEL LIVERPOOL STREET Steven Dugan Events |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Steven Dugan Events Set designer: Steven Dugan Events |
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| TRANSFORMERS 5 THE LAST KNIGHT- Film Premiere | Corporate & Industrial | Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square Limited Edition Events |
Production Electrician | Lighting designer: Richard Godin |
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| GOOGLE DUBLIN | Corporate & Industrial | Dublin Google HQ White Light |
Production Electrician | Lighting designer: White Light |
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| ALLIED - Film Premiere | Corporate & Industrial | Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square Limited Edition Events |
Production Electrician | Lighting designer: Limited Edition Events |
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| Joe and Casper 2 World Film Premiere | Corporate & Industrial | Empire Cinema, Leicester Square Limited Edition Events |
Production Electrician | Lighting designer: Limited Edition Events |
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| Urdang Summer Showcase 2016 | Theatre | Hackney Empire Urdang Academy |
Production Electrician | Lighting designer: Andrew Ellis |
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| IT TAKES TWO | Theatre | Grove Theatre, UK | Lighting Designer |
Director: Louise Dearman |
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| The Hateful Eight Film Premiere | Corporate & Industrial | Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square Limited Edition Events |
Production Electrician | Lighting designer: Limited Edition Events |
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| ZIPPO CIRCUS & CIRQUE BERSERK | Theatre | Winter Wonderland, London ZIPPO CIRCUS |
Associate Lighting Designer | Lighting designer: Mike Robertson |
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| Joe and Casper World Film Premiere | Corporate & Industrial | Empire Cinema, Leicester Square Limited Edition Events |
Production Electrician | Lighting designer: Limited Edition Events |
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| ITV GALA | Corporate & Industrial | London Palladium Limited Edition Events |
Production Electrician | Lighting designer: Limited Edition Events |
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| James Bond – SPECTRE World Film Premiere | Corporate & Industrial | Royal Albert Hall, London Limited Edition Events |
Production Electrician | Lighting designer: Richard Godin |
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| Baker’s Dozen | Theatre | 54 Below, New York & St James Theatre, London Stuart Piper & Danielle Tarento |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Frances Ruffelle |
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| Let’s Here It For The Boys | Theatre | Grove Theatre, UK Louise Dearman |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Louise Dearman |
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| Lift The Musical | Theatre | Ivy Arts Center GSA |
Associate Lighting Designer | Lighting designer: Mike Robertson Director: Paul Baker Set designer: PJ McEvoy |
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| WOW Here comes the girls | Theatre | Grove Theatre | Lighting Designer |
Director: Louise Dearman |
| Contact method | Details |
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| Mobile phone | 07914 528527 |
| Email address | sam@envisage-design.co.uk |
| Website | www.envisage-design.co.uk |