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Rory Beaton

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Biography

Rory is a freelance lighting designer working both in the UK and internationally. His work spans West End, Regional and UK Touring productions as well as projects overseas. He has previously been nominated for a Knight of Illumination Award for his work on Così fan Tutte at Opera Holland Park and was awarded the Michael Northen Award by the Association of Lighting Designers.

Originally from the Scottish Highlands, Rory moved to London to train at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama where he subsequently graduated with First Class Honours and was the recipient of the Lord Mayor’s prize.

Productions include: The Time Traveller’s Wife Musical (Apollo, West End); The Merchant of Venice 1936 (Royal Shakespeare Company); For Black Boys… (Apollo, West End); The Lord of the Rings, Spike, Kiss Me Kate (The Watermill); Starter for Ten - A New Musical (Bristol Old Vic); I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change! (London Coliseum/Broadway HD); Jews. In Their Own Words. & For Black Boys… (Royal Court, London); Lovely Ugly City (Almeida); Unexpected Twist (UK Tour); Death Drop: Back in the Habit (Garrick, West End); 70 Års Opera (Danish National Opera); Macbeth, La Bohème, Elizabeth I, Dido & Aeneas, Amadigi, Idomeneo, Radamisto (English Touring Opera); West End Producer - Free Willy! (Cuffe & Taylor); 60 Miles by Road or Rail (Royal & Derogate); Summer Holiday, The Rise and Fall of Little Voice (Bolton Octagon); Half Empty Glasses, A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain, The Ultimate Pickle (Paines Plough); Dishoom! (UK Tour); Spike (UK Tour); Edward II (Cambridge Arts Theatre); Marx in London! (Scottish Opera).

www.rorybeaton.co.uk

Location availability:
  • Worldwide
Contact method Details
Email address

rory@rorybeaton.co.uk

Website www.rorybeaton.co.uk
Agent name CVH Management
Agent website www.clarevidalhall.com
Theatre:
  • International
  • Commercial Tour
  • Regional (Main House)
  • Regional (Studio)
  • Small Scale Touring
  • Fringe / Pub Theatre
  • Touring relights
Musical:
  • Commercial Tour
  • Regional (Main House)
  • Regional (Studio)
  • Small Scale / Fringe
  • Pantomime
Opera:
  • International
  • Large scale
  • Touring relights
Dance:
  • Medium Scale

News

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