Photograph from Legacy - lighting design by George Bach
From the show Legacy
Photograph from The Mountain Bluebird - lighting design by George Bach
Photographer: Andreas Lambis | From the show The Mountain Bluebird
Photograph from War Horse - lighting design by George Bach
Photographer: Brinkhoff/Mögenburg | From the show War Horse
Photograph from Dogs Barking - lighting design by George Bach
Photographer: Dave Agnew | From the show Dogs Barking
George Bach's picture

George Bach

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Biography

George is a Freelance Lighting Designer and Production Electrician specialising in theatre in the UK.
Since graduating with Distinction from a Postgraduate Diploma in Stage Electrics and Lighting Design at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, specialising in all aspects of Production Electrics and Design, George has been engaged as a professional Re-Lighter, Production Electrician and Lighting Designer with companies and theatres including: English Touring Opera, Southwark Playhouse, The Gate Theatre, Drama Studio London, The Park Theatre, Immersion Theatre Company, The Traverse Theatre and The Kings Head Theatre.

He is also a proficient programmer of ETC Consoles, especially Gio and Ion (completed Advanced ETC course) and also have experience with Avolites Consoles (completed Tiger Touch 2 Training). I am experienced in Technical Drawing, including AutoCAD, Vectorworks Spotlight and WYSIWYG.

Currently he is the Associate Lighting Designer for the War Horse International Tour (Since June 2017).​

Previous productions

Previous productions

Show name Type Venue/Company Role Creative Team Opened
A Taste Of Honey Theatre Trafalgar Studios, London
National Theatre Productions
Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Paul Anderson
Director: Bijan Sheibani
Set designer: Hildegard Bechtler
Dec 2019
Yes Prime Minister Theatre Theatre Clwyd
David Ball Productions
Associate Lighting Designer Lighting designer: Matthew Leventhall
Director: Guy Unsworth
Set designer: Stewart Charlesworth
Nov 2019
A Taste Of Honey Theatre The Lowry, Manchester, then touring
National Theatre Productions
Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Paul Anderson
Director: Bijan Sheibani
Set designer: Hildegard Bechtler
Sep 2019
Boeing Boeing Theatre Brighton Theatre Royal, then touring
DLAP
Associate Lighting Designer Lighting designer: Matt Leventhall
Director: Guy Unsworth
Sep 2019
Calamity Jane The Musical Musical Bridewell Theatre, London
The Musical Theatre Academy
Lighting Designer Director: Derek Bond
Set designer: Stewart Charlesworth
Jun 2019
We’re Staying Right Here Theatre Park Theatre
Metal Rabbit Productions
Lighting Designer Director: Jez Pike
Set designer: Elizabeth Wright
Feb 2019
Legacy Theatre Rich Mix
Blueprint Theatre Company
Lighting Designer Director: Tracy Ryan
Set designer: Ruth Sutcliffe
Sep 2018
Oh My, Nellie Bly Theatre The Bridewell Theatre
The MTA
Lighting Designer Director: Simon Kane
Set designer: Stewart Charlesworth
Sep 2018
War Horse Theatre UK tour, then touring Associate Lighting Designer Lighting designer: Paule Constable
Director: Marianne Elliot & Tom Morris
Set designer: Rae Smith
Sep 2017
Ulysses' Homecoming Opera Hackney Empire then touring, then touring
English Touring Opera
Touring Re-Lighter Lighting designer: Mark Howland
Director: James Conway
Set designer: Takis
Oct 2016
La Calisto Opera Hackney Empire then touring, then touring
English Touring Opera
Touring Re-Lighter Lighting designer: Mark Howland
Director: Timothy Nelson
Set designer: Takis
Oct 2016
Xerxes Opera Hackney Empire then touring, then touring
English Touring Opera
Touring Re-Lighter Lighting designer: Mark Howland
Director: James Conway
Set designer: Sarah Bacon
Oct 2016
Ugly Lovely Theatre Old Red Lion Theatre, London
Velvet Trumpet
Lighting Designer Director: Nikolai Ribnikov
Set designer: Lizzy Leech
Jun 2016
Rapunzel The Musical Theatre Immersion Theatre Lighting Designer Director: James Tobias
Set designer: Marco Turcich
Feb 2016
Baby (Resolution Dance 2016) Dance Robin Howard Dance Theatre, The Place, London
Rhiannon Brace Dance
Lighting Designer Choreographer: Rhiannon Brace
Jan 2016
Resolution Theatre The Space Theatre, London Lighting Designer Director: Rob Henderson
Set designer: Elina Pieridou
Dec 2015
After Columbus Theatre New Diorama Theatre Lighting Designer Director: Helena Bell
Set designer: Granville Saxton
Jul 2015
London Wall Theatre New Diorama Theatre, London
Drama Studio London
Lighting Designer Director: Philip Dart
Jul 2015
The Flannelettes Musical The Kings Head Theatre Lighting Designer Director: Mike Bradwell
Set designer: Mila Sanders
May 2015
The Picture of Dorian Gray Theatre The White Bear Theatre Lighting Designer Director: George Bancroft-Livingston
Set designer: Marcio Andrey Santarosa
May 2015
Resolution Theatre The Etcetera Theatre Lighting Designer Director: Rob Henderson
Set designer: Natalie Jackson
Mar 2015
Storm In A Teacup Theatre Soho Theatre, London, then touring
Hot Coals Theatre Ensemble
Lighting Designer Director: Alice Robinson
Feb 2015
The Mountain Bluebird Theatre The Courtyard Theatre
Taking The Mick Theatre
Lighting Designer Director: Gabriele Paoli
Set designer: Liam Docherty
Feb 2015
Dogs Barking Theatre GBS Theatre, RADA Lighting Designer Director: Mike Bradwell
Set designer: Mila Sanders
Nov 2014
Location availability:
  • UK London
  • UK Provinces
  • Worldwide
Theatre:
  • Commercial Tour
  • Regional (Main House)
  • Regional (Studio)
  • Fringe / Pub Theatre
  • Touring relights
Musical:
  • Regional (Main House)
  • Regional (Studio)
Opera:
  • International
  • Large scale
  • Touring relights
Dance:
  • Small Scale
Education:
  • Lectures

News

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Press quotes

We’re Staying Right Here

“The lighting design by George Bach is very effective especially in the transitions from one reality to another and in creating a sense of the world outside and above the flat”
Nick Wayne, Pocket Size Theatre 07/03/2019
“Devas artfully intertwines typical war language into the script, using our knowledge of past wars and of men’s struggles to shine, with the help of George Bach’s impressive lighting, a well needed spotlight onto the issue of mental health.”
Maddie Stephenson, The Spy in the Stalls 01/03/2019