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Lighting Department
July 2026
At Glyndebourne, I gained hands-on experience within the Lighting Department, working alongside professional theatre technicians on a range of technical and production tasks. I developed my understanding of professional lighting practices, equipment, focusing, programming and the collaborative processes involved in delivering large-scale opera productions.
Shadowed professional lighting technicians, programmers and supervisors across rehearsals, changeovers and live performances. Gained hands-on insight into stage lighting, set electrics, focus charts, wing plans and production preparation. Observed lighting programming and production desk operation, including workflows using Vectorworks and Capture. Worked alongside Sound & Video, Automation and other technical departments. Assisted with show preparation, archiving and the responsibilities of an LX Supervisor.
© 2026 James Jeffery