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JOHN RAINSFORTH

LIGHTING DESIGNER

About

01 about

John is a graduate of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, 2011.
 
His work has been showcased around the world including, UK, Australia, China, Dubai, Abu Dhabi,
Thailand and Norway, amongst others.
 
Some of John's credits include;

"Swan Lake on Ice" Bangkok, “Nutcracker on Ice” Italy, “Aladdin” Croydon,
Cinderella: A Fairytale” Northern Stage, “Speakeasy” UK Tour, “Peter Pan On Ice” World Tour, 
Some Enchanted Evening” Barn Theatre & Tour “Brotherhood” Alphabetti Theatre,
Soapbox Racer” Alphabetti Theatre & many pantomimes for
The Customs House, South Shields & UK Productions
 
John is also a visiting Lighting Designer & Mentor at Guildford School of Acting
and selected designs for GSA include;
 
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame", “Richard III”, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: A Musical
and “The Pirate Queen” amongst many others.

John is a proud member of
The Association for Lighting Production & Design & Equity

Awards & Nominations
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2025 UK Pantomime Association Best Lighting Design | Mother Goose, The Customs House - Nominee

2023 Broadway Worlds Best Lighting Design | Shakespeare's R&J, Reading Rep - Nominee

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02 current and upcoming productions

- - May

Pajama Game / Yvonne Arnaud 

​- - June

Rapunzel / The Customs House

- - July

MA Acting Showcase / GSA

MA Musical Theatre Showcase / GSA

- - August

The Little Mermaid / The Customs House

 

- - November

 

Goldilocks & The Three Bares / The Customs House

 

Robin Hood / Manchester Opera House / Crossroads Pantomimes

Selected Works

03 selected works

Showreel

04 showreel

Contact

05 contact

For Project Enquiries
Please Contact my agent:

Richard Ireson 
 
The Narrow Road Company
 
richardireson@narrowroad.co.uk
 
020 7831 4450

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