Photograph from NOT ABOUT NIGHTINGALES - lighting design by Sam Ohlsson
From the show NOT ABOUT NIGHTINGALES
Photograph from Lift The Musical - lighting design by Sam Ohlsson
From the show Lift The Musical
Photograph from Bright Lights Big City - lighting design by Sam Ohlsson
From the show Bright Lights Big City
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Sam Ohlsson

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Biography

Freelance Lighting Programmer, Visualiser & Designer for Theatre, Events and Installations in the UK and Internationally

Sam is a Freelance Lighting Programmer, Visualiser and Designer for Theatre, Events and Installations in the UK and Internationally.

He has worked on numerous West End shows through to RSC and The Royal Opera House. Sam has also had experience of large arena show tours, films, corporate events and international theatre productions

Sam uses Vectorworks and visualizers his plans in Vision, WYSIWYG and Capture. This is a great tool to produce plans with great detail and see the end design on screen. Sam prides in producing paperwork for all aspects of the production to a professional level.

Projects have seen Sam work alongside: 

Mannie Manim | Philip Gladwell | David Farmer | Rob Casey | Mike Robertson | Stuart Pring | Andrew Voller | James Farncombe | Ronen Najar

Sam is the co-creator of FollowSpot Manager. An application for both Mac OS and Windows. For more information go to FollowSpot Manager Website

Previous productions

Previous productions

Show name Type Venue/Company Role Creative Team Opened
Jack Whitehall Stood Up Theatre UK tour, then touring
Phil McIntyre Entertainments
Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: David Farmer
Director: -
Set designer: -
Nov 2019
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
Oct 2019
GOOGLE SHOREDITCH Corporate & Industrial Shoreditch Google Startup Campus
White Light
Production Electrician Lighting designer: White Light
Feb 2019
GOOGLE BERLIN Corporate & Industrial BERLIN Google HQ
White Light
Production Electrician Lighting designer: White Light
Jan 2019
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Corporate & Industrial Village Hall – Battersea Power
Polar Bear Live
Lighting Designer Dec 2018
Sweet Charity Theatre Avondale Theatre
Italia Conti Academy
Lighting Designer Director: Richard Mulholland
Set designer: Simon Kesselman
Nov 2018
Bright Lights Big City Theatre Avondale Theatre
Italia Conti Academy
Lighting Designer Director: David Willoughby
Set designer: Simon Kesselman
Nov 2018
NOT ABOUT NIGHTINGALES Theatre Avondale Theatre
Italia Conti Academy
Lighting Designer Director: Lawrence Evans
Set designer: Sophia Pardon
Oct 2018
MEN SHOULD WEEP Theatre Sheridan Theatre
Italia Conti Academy
Lighting Designer Director: Sue Colgrave
Set designer: Sophia Pardon
Oct 2018
French Without Tears Theatre Avondale Theatre
Italia Conti Academy
Lighting Designer Director: Dugald Brucelockhart
Set designer: Sophia Pardon
Oct 2018
Future Dreams ‘Ten’ at the Palladium Theatre London Palladium
Future Dreams Charity
Production Electrician Lighting designer: Oli Matthews
Sep 2018
OSCILLATE Dance Sadlers Wells Studio & Edinburgh Fringe
Old Kent Road
Lighting Designer Choreographer: Dre Torres
Jul 2018
CELEBRATION OF GILLIAN LYNNE Theatre Gillian Lynne Theatre
Really Useful Group
Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Andrew Voller
Jun 2018
BETFAIR ROAD TO RUSSIA LIVE Television Gillian Lynne Theatre
Prolink TV
Lighting Designer Jun 2018
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
May 2018
Unmasked: A Memoir by Andrew Lloyd Webber 2018 Legends Series Theatre New London Theatre
2018 Legends Series, Telegraph
Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Andrew Voller
Mar 2018
MOUNTVIEW SHOWCASE Theatre New London Theatre
Mountview Academy
Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Peter Harrison
Feb 2018
Eugenius! The Musical Theatre The Other Palace, London
Kevin Wood & Warwick Davis
Draftsperson Lighting designer: Andrew Ellis
Director: Ian Talbot
Set designer: Hannah Wolfe
Dec 2017
FABULOUS MAGAZINE 10TH ANNIVERSARY - Fashion Shoot Corporate & Industrial New London Theatre
The Sun - Fabulous Magazine
Lighting Designer Dec 2017
HEARST MAGASINE AWARDS Corporate & Industrial New London Theatre
Hearst UK
Lighting Designer Dec 2017
FABULOUS MAGAZINE 10TH ANNIVERSARY - Fashion Shoot Corporate & Industrial New London Theatre
The Sun - Fabulous Magazine
Lighting Designer Dec 2017
Celebration of ANdAZ Corporate & Industrial ANdAZ HOTEL LIVERPOOL STREET
Steven Dugan Events
Lighting Designer Director: Steven Dugan Events
Set designer: Steven Dugan Events
Oct 2017
TRANSFORMERS 5 THE LAST KNIGHT- Film Premiere Corporate & Industrial Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square
Limited Edition Events
Production Electrician Lighting designer: Richard Godin
Jun 2017
GOOGLE DUBLIN Corporate & Industrial Dublin Google HQ
White Light
Production Electrician Lighting designer: White Light
Jan 2017
ALLIED - Film Premiere Corporate & Industrial Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square
Limited Edition Events
Production Electrician Lighting designer: Limited Edition Events
Nov 2016
Joe and Casper 2 World Film Premiere Corporate & Industrial Empire Cinema, Leicester Square
Limited Edition Events
Production Electrician Lighting designer: Limited Edition Events
Nov 2016
Urdang Summer Showcase 2016 Theatre Hackney Empire
Urdang Academy
Production Electrician Lighting designer: Andrew Ellis
Jul 2016
IT TAKES TWO Theatre Grove Theatre, UK Lighting Designer Director: Louise Dearman
Apr 2016
The Hateful Eight Film Premiere Corporate & Industrial Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square
Limited Edition Events
Production Electrician Lighting designer: Limited Edition Events
Dec 2015
ZIPPO CIRCUS & CIRQUE BERSERK Theatre Winter Wonderland, London
ZIPPO CIRCUS
Associate Lighting Designer Lighting designer: Mike Robertson
Dec 2015
Joe and Casper World Film Premiere Corporate & Industrial Empire Cinema, Leicester Square
Limited Edition Events
Production Electrician Lighting designer: Limited Edition Events
Nov 2015
ITV GALA Corporate & Industrial London Palladium
Limited Edition Events
Production Electrician Lighting designer: Limited Edition Events
Nov 2015
James Bond – SPECTRE World Film Premiere Corporate & Industrial Royal Albert Hall, London
Limited Edition Events
Production Electrician Lighting designer: Richard Godin
Oct 2015
Baker’s Dozen Theatre 54 Below, New York & St James Theatre, London
Stuart Piper & Danielle Tarento
Lighting Designer Director: Frances Ruffelle
Oct 2015
Let’s Here It For The Boys Theatre Grove Theatre, UK
Louise Dearman
Lighting Designer Director: Louise Dearman
May 2015
Lift The Musical Theatre Ivy Arts Center
GSA
Associate Lighting Designer Lighting designer: Mike Robertson
Director: Paul Baker
Set designer: PJ McEvoy
Nov 2014
WOW Here comes the girls Theatre Grove Theatre Lighting Designer Director: Louise Dearman
Apr 2014
Location availability:
  • Worldwide
Contact method Details
Mobile phone

07914 528527

Email address

sam.ohlsson@gmail.com

Website www.samohlsson.co.uk
Theatre:
  • International
  • West End
  • Fringe / Pub Theatre
  • Touring relights
Musical:
  • International
  • West End
  • Small Scale / Fringe
  • Touring relights
Opera:
  • International
  • Large scale
Concert:
  • International Event
  • Arena Touring
Corporate:
  • Conferences
  • Fashion Shows
  • Award Ceremonies
Architectural:
  • Commercial & Retail
  • Displays & Art
Education:
  • Workshops
  • Training

News

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