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Joe Thomas
Biography
For a full list of credits shows designed and programmed go to https://joethomasdesign.com/about/
Joe primarily focuses on his specialism in lighting design in the cruise and hospitality sector. Joe currently designs and programs for multiple cruise lines working on their production shows. Joe's humble beginnings began locally at a 5 Star holiday resort called Potters where he learnt his craft in lighting for incoming shows and bands while operating the in house theatre company shows. After working his way up from Follow spot operator to the main lighting operator he left and ventured off to be freelance which brought him experience in operating at festivals and live shows. From then he began specialising in cruise ship design picking up his first relight and programming job with Viking Cruises/Blackburn International after 3 months began designing shows for them. From here Joe has designed and programmed for multiple other cruise lines and relit touring shows across the UK.
Previous productions
In repertoire
Show name | Type | Venue/Company | Role | Creative team |
---|---|---|---|---|
Simply The Best | Theatre |
Potters Resorts Potters Resorts |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Nicky Pattle |
Duets | Theatre |
Viking Cruises - Fleetwide Viking Cruises/Blackburn International |
Lighting Designer |
Director: David Michael Productions |
Southern Sounds | Theatre |
Viking Cruises - Fleetwide Viking Cruises/Blackburn International |
Lighting Designer |
Director: David Michael Productions |
Stage Door | Theatre |
Viking Cruises - Fleetwide Viking Cruises/Blackburn International |
Lighting Designer |
Director: David Michael Productions |
Old Time Rock & Roll | Theatre |
Viking Saturn Viking Cruises/Blackburn International |
Lighting Designer |
Director: David Michael Productions |
Previous productions
Show name | Type | Venue/Company | Role | Creative Team | Opened |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Old Time Rock & Roll | Theatre |
Viking Saturn Viking Cruises/Blackburn International |
Lighting Designer |
Director: David Michael Productions |
May 2023 |
Stage Door | Theatre |
Viking Cruises - Fleetwide Viking Cruises/Blackburn International |
Lighting Designer |
Director: David Michael Productions |
Mar 2023 |
Southern Sounds | Theatre |
Viking Cruises - Fleetwide Viking Cruises/Blackburn International |
Lighting Designer |
Director: David Michael Productions |
Mar 2023 |
Duets | Theatre |
Viking Cruises - Fleetwide Viking Cruises/Blackburn International |
Lighting Designer |
Director: David Michael Productions |
Mar 2023 |
Simply The Best | Theatre |
Potters Resorts Potters Resorts |
Lighting Designer |
Director: Nicky Pattle |
Jul 2022 |
- Australasia & Asia Pacific
- Eastern Europe
- Middle East & West Asia
- North America
- Scotland
- UK London
- UK Provinces
- Western Europe & Scandinavia
- Worldwide
Contact method | Details |
---|---|
Email address | joe@joethomasdesign.com |
Website | https://joethomasdesign.com/ |
- Regional (Main House)
- Touring relights
- Club
- Festival
- Conferences
- Award Ceremonies
News
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