Ben Cowens

Lighting Designer
Lighting Tech
Location: York, England, UK

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Ben Cowens CV

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My Contact Number:
07787686182

Credits

Year	Job Title Project Type	Project Name Director / Company	Location
2021	Re-lighter Theatre	Pinocchio Jasmin Vardimon / Jasmin Vardimon Company	Tour
2021	Re-lighter Theatre	The Offing Paul Robinson / Live Theatre co-production with The Stephen Joesph Theatre	Live Theatre
2021	Lighting Designer Theatre	Northern Girls Pilot Theatre
2021	Re-lighter Theatre	Charlie & Stan Paul Hunter / Told by an Idiot	Tour
2020	Lighting Designer Theatre	Nothern Girls Pilot Theatre	YMCA Carpark Scarborough
2020	Re-lighter Theatre	The Strange Tale of Charlie Chaplin & Stan Laurel Paul Hunter / Told by an Idiot	Tour
2020	Re-lighter/TSM Theatre	Anima Joli Vyann	Southbank Centre
2019	Lighting Designer Theatre	Romeo & Juliet Aiglon College Switzerland	Aiglon College Switzerland
2019	Lighting Designer Theatre	Mold Riots Katie Posner / Theatre Clwyd	Theatre Clwyd
2019	Re-lighter/TSM Theatre	Imbalance Joli Vyann	Inside Out Theatre China
2019	Associate Lighting Designer Theatre	The Worst Witch Theresa Heskins / Kenny Wax	The Vaudeville Theatre
2018	Lighting Designer Theatre	The Witches Scott Le Crass / Watford Palace Theatre	Watford Palace Theatre
2018	Lighting Designer Theatre	Party / Love & Anarchy Katie Lewis / ALRA Theatre	ALRA Theatre
2018	Lighting Designer Theatre	Alice in Wonderland Mark Maughan / ALRA Theatre	ALRA Theatre
2018	Lighting Designer Theatre	The Angry Brigade Jane Jeffery / ALRA Theatre	ALRA Theatre
2018	Lighting Designer Theatre	Moonfleet Kieran Knowles / ALRA Theatre	ALRA Theatre
2018	Lighting Designer Theatre	Thunder Road Red Cape Theatre
2018	TSM Theatre	The Bear Pins & Needles	Edinburgh Fringe Venue
2018	Lighting Designer Theatre	Build a Rocket Paul Robinson / Stephen Joesph Theatre	Stephen Joesph Theatre
2018	Lighting Designer Theatre	Even the Stones National Centre for Circus Arts	Jacksons Lane
2018	Re-lighter Theatre	Brighton Rock Esther Richardson / Pilot Theatre	Tour
2017	Re-lighter Theatre	Your Toys Slot Machine Theatre
2017	Lighting Designer Theatre	Back 2 Back ilDance
2017	Lighting Designer Theatre	Catharses Israel Aloni / ilDance	Theaterøee Denmark & Highfest Armenia
2017	Re-lighter Theatre	Around the World in 80 Days Theresa Heskins / Kenny Wax	London Cadogan Hall
2017	Re-lighter Theatre	La Strada Sally Cookson / Kenny Wax	Tour
2016	Lighting Designer Theatre	The Mill on the Floss Drama Studios London	Tristan Bates Theatre
2016	Assistant Lighting Designer Theatre	Lights Out Page One Theatre	Rose Kingston
2016	Lighting Designer Theatre	Mermaid Drama Studio London	Tristan Bates Theatre
2016	Lighting Programmer Theatre	Lucky Stiff London Studio Centre	Lilian Baylis Studio
2016	Re-lighter/TSM Theatre	Stateless Joli Vyann
2016	Assistant Lighting Designer Theatre	Goggles Phil McIntyre Entertainments
2016	Lighting Designer Theatre	GODLIKE ilDance
2016	Lighting Designer Theatre	An I for An I ilDance	Dansmuseet
2016	Lighting Designer Theatre	Shadow of a Quiet Society Gwyn Emberton Dance
2015	Lighting Designer Theatre	The Knight from Nowhere/The Bells ACS Random	The Park
2015	Lighting Designer Theatre	Game ALRA Theatre	Courtyard Theatre
2015	Lighting Designer Theatre	Crossing Jerusalem Pascal Theatre Company	Park Theatre
2015	Lighting Designer Theatre	Inigo Jonathan Moore	Pleasance Theatre London
2015	Re-lighter/TSM Theatre	My People Gwyn Emberton / Gwyn Emberton Dance	Tour
2015	Re-lighter Theatre	Bird Echo Theatre
2015	Lighting Programmer Theatre	Aladdin Stephen Joseph Theatre	Stephen Joesph Theatre
2014	Unprotected Theatre	Lighting Designer ALRA Theatre	Courtyard Theatre
2014	Lighting Designer Theatre	iCoDaCo iCoDaCo
2014	Lighting Programer Theatre	Kes A Cast and Right Up Our Street production	Cast
2014	Lighting Operator Theatre	Screenplay Stephen Joseph Theatre	Stephen Joseph Theatre
2014	Lighting Operator Theatre	Cox & Box - Mrs Bouncer's Legacy Stephen Joseph Theatre	Stephen Joseph Theatre
2014	Lighting Designer Theatre	How to Find Us Oxford School of Speech & Drama	Soho Theatre
2014	Technician Theatre	Fear & Loathing Pleasance Theatre	Pleasance Theatre
2014	Lighting Designer Theatre	Our Country's Good Drama Studios London	The New Diorama Theatre
2014	Lighting Designer Theatre	We Happy Few Drama Studios London	The New Diorama Theatre
2014	Lighting Designer Theatre	Is It Getting Cold In Here?.... Sputnik Theatre	Theatre503
2014	LX Crew Theatre	Forbidden Broadway Meneir Chocolate Factory	Meneir Chocolate Factory
2014	Production LX Theatre	The Last Train to Scarborough Stephen Joseph Theatre	The Stephen Joseph Theatre
2014	Lighting Designer Event	Quartet South London Gallery	South London Gallery
2014	Lighting Programmer Theatre	The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Jethro Compton Ltd	Park Theatre
2014	Touring Technician/Production Manager Theatre	My People Gwyn Emberton Dance	Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Hafren Theatre, Harlech Theatre, Cardiff Dance House
2014	Re-Lighter Theatre	Speed Kali Theatre	Tristan Bates Theatre
2014	Lighting Designer Theatre	Conversations with Dystonia Arc Dance	The Place
2014	Lighting Designer Theatre	The Domino Heart First Sight	The Finborough Theatre
2014	Technician Theatre	The London Mime Festival The Platform Theatre	The Platform Theatre
2014	Re-Lighter Theatre	The Snow Spider IO Theatre Company	Tristan Bates Theatre
2013	Lighting Designer Theatre	ALRA PG Showcase ALRA	ALRA Theatre, Soho Theatre, Manchester Royal Exchange
2013	Production LX Theatre	The Puppet Monologues Blind Summit	Pleasance Theatre
2013	Lighting Designer Theatre	Pornography ALRA	Waterloo East
2013	Lighting Designer Theatre	Miniaturists The Miniaturists	Arcola
2013	Lighting Designer Theatre	Story Project 5 Ugly Sister Productions	Arcola
2013	Production LX Theatre	Arvoles Lloran Por Lluvia Sefiroth	Battersea Mess & Music Hall
2013	LX Operator Theatre	Fascinating Aida (Previews) Fascinating Aida	Pleasance London
2013	Rigger Theatre	R.I.P Kitty Jay The MTA	Bridewell
2013	Lighting Designer Theatre	Baga Chipz - 'Open for Business' Wild Cat Queenz	Leicester Square Theatre
2013	Lighting Designer Theatre	Spent Oxford School of Drama	Soho Theatre
2013	Lighting Designer Theatre	Showtime The Spa Bridlington	The Spa Bridlington
2013	Programmer Theatre	Navodit Akademi	Rich Mix
2013	Cheif LX Theatre	The Schoolmistress ALRA	Alra Theatre
2013	Technician Theatre	Digital Intimacy Magic Me	Central School of Speech & Drama
2013	Rigger Theatre	Lia's Guide to Winning the Lottery The MTA	Bridewell Theatre
2013	Re-Lighter Theatre	Snap. Catch. Slam Fraser Cannon Productions	Plough Arts Centre
2013	Lighting Designer Theatre	Sense Company of Angels	ALRA
2013	Lighting Designer Theatre	BA Showcase ALRA	ALRA Theatre, The Royal Court, The Zion Theatre
2013	Assistant Lighting Designer Theatre	Moby Dick Simple8	The Arcola
2013	Lighting Designer Theatre	Stage Management Showcase ALRA	ALRA
2013	Rigger Theatre	Something Old, Something New The MTA	The Bridewell Theatre
2013	Lighting Designer Theatre	Labfest Theatre 503	Theatre 503
2013	Co-Lighting Designer Theatre	Market Boy ALRA	ALRA
2013	Lighting Designer Theatre	Government Inspector ALRA	ALRA
2013	Production LX Theatre	Steve & Then It Ended Paulden Hall Productions	Theatre 503
2012	LX Assistant Event	Out of The Blue Junction Inc
2012	Lighting Designer Theatre	The Story Project 4 Ugly Sister Productions	Arcola, Theatre 503, Southwark Playhouse
2012	Sound Designer/Deputy Chief LX Theatre	Coram Boy ALRA	ALRA
2012	Chief LX Theatre	David Copperfield ALRA	ALRA
2012	Lighting Designer Event	21st Century Light Space Modulator Launch Akademi	Southbank Centre (Hungerford Bridge)
2012	Chief LX Theatre	Widows ALRA	ALRA
2012	Dresser Theatre	Jest End Jest End	Leicester Square Theatre
2012	Venue Crew Theatre	Edinburgh Fringe Festival - Various Pleasance	Jack Dome
2012	Lighting Designer Theatre	The House At The Edge ALRA	ALRA
2012	DSM Theatre	Under The Concrete, Waiting ALRA	ALRA
2012	Rigger Theatre	The Thing About Men Landor Theatre	Landor Theatre
2012	Chief LX/ Sound & AV Operator Theatre	The Laramie Project ALRA	ALRA
2012	Follow Spot Operator Theatre	The Vagina Monologues/ A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant & A Prayer V Day London	The Bussey Building
2012	Covering Operator (LX, Sound, Stage Manger) Theatre	The Glorious Ones Landor Theatre	Landor Theatre
2012	ASM Theatre	Welcome To Thebes ALRA	ALRA
2012	Sound Operator Theatre	Strodes College Dance Show Strodes College	South Hill Park Theatre
2012	Sound Assistant Theatre	Candide ALRA
2011	LX Assistant Theatre	Caucasian Chalk Circle ALRA	ALRA

Education

Year	Qualification	Where
2013	Stage Management & Technical Theatre	Academy of Live and Recorded Arts

Equipment

My Equipment/Kit: ETC Nomad

I can use: ETC Nomad

About me

Ben trained at The Academy of Live & Recorded Arts in stage management and technical theatre specialising in lighting design for theatre, events & dance between removed .

Since graduating he has designed and re-lit productions internationally. He has also been nominated for best lighting designer 2016 in the off west end awards.
Additional skills:
ETC Element, ION, GIO, & EOS trained
Just FX pyro safety trained
Fire Safety Trained
Proficient at reading sheet music and scores
Grade 5 music theory
RcAnnie Theatrical Blank Firing Handguns
Ladder Safety Awareness
Industry awards:
Nominated for best lighting designer 2016 in the off west end awards

License & Passport

Driver's License:

Yes

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Lighting Tech
Job Titles	Special Effects (SFX) Artist, Stage Manager, Production Support, Lighting Tech / Operator, Rigger, Lighting Designer, Electrician, Theatre Technician
Years in industry	6+ years
Organisations / Memberships	ALD (UK), BECTU (UK)