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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Neverland Pavilion, Kensington Gardens | 6/7/2009 | FRANCIS LYNCH |
| Q: I would like to find out who designed and manufactured the tent structure in Kensington Gardens in ... A: This took some tracking down... Hope its helpful Best Wishes Francis The theatre pavilions have ... | ||
| Chosing a play | 6/4/2009 | FRANCIS LYNCH |
| Q: I am in an amateur theatre group, and have mainly acted in the past. I am currently assisting the ... A: Well firstly I think your committe's attitude to Black Comedy is a very blinkered one, it is one of ... | ||
| theatre set | 5/25/2009 | FRANCIS LYNCH |
| Q: I am creating a prison cell on stage and need it to be quick on and quick off. I wonder what the ... A: I don't know this play and don't fully appreciate the problem. Is this just a cell with bunks/bars ... | ||
| Actor Charles Warburton (fl. ca. 1915) | 4/4/2009 | FRANCIS LYNCH |
| Q: Shakespearean actor Charles Warburton's daughter passed away recently in Utah, USA, where I live. I ... A: I WOULD SUSPECT THAT TWO PLACES WOULD BE INTERESTED IN THAT RECORDING, ONE WOULD BE: THE BRITISH ... | ||
| Is it too late? | 3/5/2009 | FRANCIS LYNCH |
| Q: I'm 22 years old and have wanted to be on stage singing and acting since I was little. But I am from ... A: I WOULD APPLY FOR PROSPECTUSES FROM ALL OF THE SCHOOLS YOU THINK MIGHT BE GOOD FOR YOU, EVALUATE THE ... | ||
| Is it too late? | 3/4/2009 | FRANCIS LYNCH |
| Q: I'm 22 years old and have wanted to be on stage singing and acting since I was little. But I am from ... A: NO OF COURSE IT'S NOT TOO LATE, EVERY DRAMA SCHOOL IN THE COUTRY WELCOMES MORE MATURE STUDENTS. BUT ... | ||
| Playbills from 1906/1907 | 3/2/2009 | FRANCIS LYNCH |
| Q: I have found an actor sitting in my family tree and am very curious to see if I can get info on a ... A: KATIE I DUNNO HOW USEFUL I CAN BE WITH THIS ONE; FIRST PLACE TO START I WOULD THINK WOULD BE THE ... | ||
| theatre sound/lighting | 2/21/2009 | George Tarbuck |
| Q: i live and work in London and im looking for evening courses to do with stage lighting/sound,i used ... A: There are some excellent courses around. The ABTT run quite a few http://www.abtt.org.uk/ as do ... | ||
| re: american musical submission for british theatres (correction) | 2/12/2009 | FRANCIS LYNCH |
| Q: Let me try this again with your correct name! I have a friend named Francis Quinn and my fingers ... A: There is a U.K. directory of all the producing houses, Producers and regional theatres, it's called ... | ||
| lighting on stage for costumes | 1/29/2009 | George Tarbuck |
| Q: I work with costumes but am a bit confused about how stage lighting affects the fabric colors. I ... A: Light colour affects costume in really very basic ways. Under white light, which contains all the ... | ||
| Stage surfaces and lighting | 11/11/2008 | James Medd |
| Q: We are currently in construction for some new theatrical performance spaces. an 800 seat theater, a ... A: My apologies for the delay in answering, but I've been extremely busy with one thing and another ... | ||
| Sourcing Theatre Contracts | 10/20/2008 | FRANCIS LYNCH |
| Q: Where and how can I access contract templates for the theatre, especially thoos related to design? I ... A: DO YOU KNOW ANY COMPANY MANAGERS OR PRODUCTION MANAGERS? THEY ARE OFTEN THE PEOPLE WHO SIGN ... | ||
| Sourcing Theatre Contracts | 10/20/2008 | FRANCIS LYNCH |
| Q: Where and how can I access contract templates for the theatre, especially thoos related to design? I ... A: THE STANDARD CONTRACT FORMS FOR EQUITY AND THE MUSICIANS UNION ARE IN THE BACK PAGE APPENDICES OF ... | ||
| Sourcing Theatre Contracts | 10/20/2008 | George Tarbuck |
| Q: Where and how can I access contract templates for the theatre, especially thoos related to design? I ... A: I guess you could write your own with the following things included. SPECIFIC TASKS. TIMESCALES. ... | ||
| master degree | 10/7/2008 | George Tarbuck |
| Q: I am a Romanian student at the National University of Acting "I.L. Caragiale" in Bucharest. I'm in ... A: You could find courses here http://www.drama.ac.uk/ or here ... | ||
| Theater's Play Submissions American Works | 10/1/2008 | FRANCIS LYNCH |
| Q: Francis Lynch, Hello Francis: I'm an american playwright and have co-authored a play titled "Super ... A: The Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester: Royal Exchange Theatre St Anns Square, Manchester M2 7DH ... | ||
| Movable Set platforms | 9/19/2008 | James Medd |
| Q: I need to design movable set platforms for a dance company. They need to be sturdy, yet easily ... A: Sorry for the delay in getting back to your question. I hope that this reply reaches you in time. ... | ||
| Lighting Courses In England | 8/13/2008 | George Tarbuck |
| Q: Online and all that I can fined I couses for 16+. I am 14 almost 15. Do you Know where I could get ... A: I admire your enthusiasm! Nearly all courses are aimed at the over 16 age group and consist of HND ... | ||
| flying | 6/30/2008 | James Medd |
| Q: in a theatre what other objacts can you fly? eg lights and cloths. what else? A: The number of things you can fly in a theatre is pretty much limitless. Providing that you have a ... | ||
| stage lighting rigging & design | 6/14/2008 | George Tarbuck |
| Q: I'm in construction (ie. 100% on equipment, safety etc), wanting to move into stage lighting ... A: Good morning, There are various routes. It would be worth getting your city & guilds part one ... | ||
| Pearl Dadswell | 6/12/2008 | FRANCIS LYNCH |
| Q: Where could I find biographical information re Pearl Dadswell, stage actress 1930'3 to 50's? A: Have you tried: The Internet Movie database IMDb or TEMPLEMAN LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF KENT AT ... | ||
| Set/Staging Advice | 5/15/2008 | James Medd |
| Q: Mr. Medd! I am currently staging a short dramatic piece which requires that an actor sit behind a ... A: May I first apologise for not getting back to you sooner- I have been working nonstop for the last ... | ||
| Renovations | 5/13/2008 | FRANCIS LYNCH |
| Q: I've recently started working on a large research project for graduation, and my topic has been our ... A: FIRSTLY KRISTIN, APOLOGIES FOR THE DELAY IN REPLYING, MY E.MAIL HAS BEEN DOWN FOR AGES.... TAB ... | ||
| Black & White Make-up | 5/6/2008 | George Tarbuck |
| Q: I'm doing a play that needs to be in black and white, as though it were an old black and white film. ... A: I do not have the answer but if you email amaclaurin@qmu.ac.uk she may know. However, the lighting ... | ||
| drama schools in UK | 5/2/2008 | FRANCIS LYNCH |
| Q: I am aware of the fact that you did not say that you are an expert on drama schools, but I thought I ... A: FIRSTLY VERY MANY APOLOGIES FOR THE DELAY IN ANSWERING, MY E. MAIL HAS BEEN DOWN FOR AGES, THANKS ... | ||
| workshops | 4/26/2008 | George Tarbuck |
| Q: i have a friend, a lighting designer, who has been working in this field for 10 years at theater in ... A: It may be worth looking here http://www.stage-electrics.co.uk/eweb/sstrai.htm for specialist short ... | ||
| Frustrated | 1/27/2008 | Richard Freeman |
| Q: Freeman, I am 22 years old and have recently graduated with a good BA Hons degree in writing and ... A: It's an honest and searching one, which is nice to see. Firstly, you're right - it is extremely ... | ||
| Gender and sexuality in theatre | 1/24/2008 | Richard Freeman |
| Q: I am looking at the idea of femininity and masculinity being ideologies and appear in such a way ... A: I might need a little bit of clarification on your inquiry before I can fully help. Firstly, to whom ... | ||
| chalice prop | 1/14/2008 | James Medd |
| Q: i am looking to find a replica of a neo-gothic style chalice like the false grail or wrong choice in ... A: Sorry for taking so long to get back to your question. I'm still really busy with a couple of shows ... | ||
| prop question | 12/30/2007 | James Medd |
| Q: "I am a Motion Picture propmaster. For a movie we would open a new bottle of sparkling wine for ... A: I'm always interested to hear how things are done in film studios, as the devices used by the film ... | ||
| Set Design Advice | 12/18/2007 | James Medd |
| Q: Medd, I am currently in Year 13 and finishing my last few terms of the IB. Considering I am taking ... A: Good to hear from you again. I hope the project is progressing well. I'm pleased to supply the ... | ||
| prop indusrty | 12/16/2007 | James Medd |
| Q: i am a student at Rose Bruford College studying in my final year as a scenic artist and it has come ... A: First of all, I'm sorry for the delay in getting back to your question. Things have been quite busy ... | ||
| Adaptation again! | 12/12/2007 | Richard Freeman |
| Q: Again this is a question about adaptation. I am intending to do a stage adaptation of a German ... A: Apologies for the lateness. I did reply to this question some weeks ago, but it appears not to have ... | ||
| Turning a Black and white Set to color | 11/26/2007 | George Tarbuck |
| Q: I was wondering if by any chance you knew of any stage trick i could use to make a black and white ... A: I am assuming this is taking place inside a theatre or at least somewhere you can get a blackout. ... | ||
| Set Design Advice | 11/20/2007 | James Medd |
| Q: Medd, I am currently in Year 13 and finishing my last few terms of the IB. Considering I am taking ... A: Many thanks for your reply. I'm glad to hear that my advice was useful to you. I would very much ... | ||
| Set Design Advice | 11/16/2007 | James Medd |
| Q: Medd, I am currently in Year 13 and finishing my last few terms of the IB. Considering I am taking ... A: It's interesting to read about your project and the choices you've made in preparing for it. I think ... | ||
| lighting with live band | 10/18/2007 | George Tarbuck |
| Q: I have a showband that do tours over Scotland. We use a hard disk system that has some orchestral ... A: Talk to Simon on 07986264886 or Tom Switzerlood the sound man at the Lyceum Edinburgh. Also the ... | ||
| Care of Tongue & Groove Stage Floor | 9/7/2007 | James Medd |
| Q: Our theatre has a 25 year old Douglas Fir tongue & groove floor. It's in good shape but has begun to ... A: Your 25-year-old stage flooring sounds as though it has stood the test of time well, and should ... | ||
| black and white lighting | 8/25/2007 | James Medd |
| Q: My High School in Idaho, US is putting on a play were we need to make the actors be black and white ... A: This sounds like an interesting project. My immediate thoughts as to how you're going to make a ... | ||
| Lighting | 8/4/2007 | George Tarbuck |
| Q: I've been considering a career in lighting, and have a friend whom has been involved, would you know ... A: Regarding lighting training try the following web sites. http://www.ald.org.uk/ ... | ||
George Tarbuck
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Contemporary British stage lighting practice and current stage lighting training. Stage lighting design and stage lighting technology. Devised and site specific theatre. I am a working freelance lighting designer and lecturer / subject leader in stage lighting.
Experience
Past/Present clients
Freelance Gaffer
Broken Home Movies, Film Workshop, Edinburgh
Architectural Lighting Designer
Le Marche Noir Restaurant, Waterfront Wine Bar, The Wine Emporium, Glasgow.
Sound and Lighting Gaffer
Martin Bone Associates ;
Trade Show Jaguar Launch
Trade Show Mondeo Launch.
Trade Show Mercedes Launch.
Conference AGM United Biscuits.
Awards Ceremony Guild Hall.
Lighting Designer
Boilerhouse Theatre Co, Headstate devised play, Scottish Tour: Tramway Workshop, Lemon Tree Aberdeen, Paisly Arts Centre
Lighting Designer
Damage Theatre Co, Two Sevens Clash, Devised play Traverse Theatre.
Architectural Lighting Designer
Cliffe-Catterall Chartered Accountants Offices, Edinburgh
Architectural Lighting Designer
Linsmore Hotel, Aberdeen
Lighting Designer
Boilerhouse Theatre Co. ? No New Miracles ? by Alan Warner. Traverse Theatre, Tramway, Lemon Tree, Dundee Rep.
Lighting Designer
St.Magnus Festival. Orkney. Devised Dance Piece.
? Storm Watchers ? an ? Lord Of The Mirrors ?
Lighting Designer Boilerhouse Theatre Co. ? Pipers Cave ? by Rona
Munro. Paisley Arts Centre and Edinburgh Festival.
Lighting Designer Boilerhouse Theatre Co. Re-Light of Headstate by
Irvine Welsh. Cafe Graffiti. Edinburgh Festival.
Lighting Designer Queen Margaret College. ?Elizabeth Gordon Quinn?
Lighting Designer Boilerhouse Theatre Co. Re-Light of Headstate by
Irvine Welsh. Docklands International Festival
Greenwich.
Lighting Designer Benchtours Theatre Co. ? The Corridor ?. Traverse Theatre Edinburgh Festival 97. Scottish / Irish Tour.
Lighting Designer Grid Iron Theatre Co. ? Gargantua ? Edinburgh
Festival 98. Fringe First. Promenade. Site Specific.
Electrics Assistant " House of Mirth " Feature film. Location filming in Glasgow.
Consultancy Benchtours Theatre Co. Technical Consultant and Client Liason. Lottery Bid for Lighting and Sound equipment.
Lighting Designer Grid Iron Theatre Co. ? Monumental ? Citizens Theatre
Glasgow. 1999. Promenade. Site Specific.
Lighting Designer Arches Theatre Co. ? Horses Horses ? Arches Theatre Glasgow. 2000. Promenade.
Lighting Designer Grid Iron Theatre Co. "Decky Does a Bronco" Site specific. Tour. Summer 2000.
Technical Consultant / Hill Street Theatre. Gateway Theatre. Universal Arts Production Manager fringe festival 2000.
Lighting Designer Boilerhouse Theatre Co. " RED " Promenade. UK Tour.
Lighting Designer Prime Productions. Sunset Song. Scottish Tour.
Technical Consultant / Hill Street Theatre. Gateway Theatre. Universal Arts Production Manager Edinburgh festival. 2001.
Lighting Designer Grid Iron Theatre Co. Co-Production with Almeida Theatre. Decky Does A Bronco Site Specific. UK Tour. Summer 2001.
Lighting Designer The Seer. New One Act Opera. Dingwall Festival. Autumn 2001.
Lighting Designer Fermentation Grid Iron Theatre Co. Spring 2002.
Lighting Designer Grid Iron Theatre Co. VARIETY. Edinburgh International Festival 2002. Kings Theatre.
Lighting Designer BBC 4. Grid iron Theatre Co. VARIETY.
Lighting Designer SUNSET SONG Prime Productions. No.1
Scottish Tour.
Lighting Designer Grid Iron - Unique Events. Burns Festival Alloway.
Promenade Show. "The Houghmagandie Pack"
Lighting Designer Mr McFalls Chamber Orchestra Queens Hall Edinburgh
Lighting Designer Grid Iron. Edinburgh Festival 2003. " Those Eyes That Mouth" Five Awards inc. Fringe First
Lighting Designer Arches Theatre Co. ?To The Moon? Young Directors Awards Spring 2004
Lighting Designer Greyfriars Kirk Charity show for Maggie?s Centre
Lighting Designer Boilerhouse Theatre Co. ?The Bridge? Glasgow Green,
The Quad ? Edinburgh Festival. France. Summer 2004
Lighting Designer FidgetFeet Company. ?Solaris? ?Can?t Handle Me? Ariel Dance. Customs House Newcastle. Dublin Festival.
Lighting Designer Papillion Productions. ? One, One Two? Dance Piece
North Edinburgh Arts. 2004.
Lighting Designer Children Of The Sea Botanic Gardens Edinburgh 2005.
Five Awards including Fringe First
Lighting Designer ?Shift? Site specific art project. National Trust.
Newhails House, Mussleburgh. 2005
Lighting Designer ?The Trial? Tramway Glasgow
Lighting Designer A Christmas Tale. Theatre Workshop Edinburgh
Lighting Designer ?Heid? Musical Scottish Tour 2006
Previous Theatre Lighting Design work includes, FOR THE TRAVERSE THEATRE : FUGUE, SPACE INVADERS, BUGLER BOY, MEDEA, THE INNOCENT, POINTS OF DEPARTURE ( Amsterdam / Edinburgh ), 78 REVOLUTIONS, KLIMKOV, AN HISTORIE OF THE MACHINE, ROUGHNECK, NOONDAY DEMONS, MORE HAPPY CHICKENS, THROUGH THE LEAVES ( London / Edinburgh ), DEAD MEN ( Australia / Edinburgh ), WHITE ROSE (London / Edinburgh), LOSING VENICE ( Australia / Edinburgh ), AUS DER FREMDE, ELIZABETH GORDON QUINN, DEATH OF ELIAS SAWNEY, KORA,
THE ORPHANS COMEDY, BURNING LOVE, LUCY?S PLAY, KATHIE & THE HIPPOPOTAMUS (London / Edinburgh), BLITZ, ABLE BAREBONE, PLAYING WITH FIRE, NOAH?S WIFE, THE PROWLER. A MAN WITH CONNECTIONS
(London / Edinburgh). SHADOWING THE CONQUEROR, THE CONQUEST OF THE SOUTH POLE (London / Edinburgh), THE RAIN GATHERING.
FOR MONSTROUS REGIMENT: BEARTRICE
FOR COMMUNICADO THEATRE: MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS GOT HER HEAD CHOPPED OFF, DESIRE.
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