Tom Kitney

- Lighting Designer
- Production Manager
London
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Year	Review	Publication
2016	The lighting design of Tom Kitney is both impressive and oppressive. PubTheatres1	pubtheatres1.tumblr.com
2016	… lights have been cleverly rigged and focussed by Tom Kitney to shine through gaps and cast beautifully poignant shadows... Joseph Winer	londontheatre1.com
2016	… lighting subtle enough to be convincing; there is a real dinginess that makes it gross from an aesthetic viewpoint... Lucy Skinner	broadwaybaby.com
2016	Lighting is simple, but perfectly captures the mood and emotions of the actors. Tabitha Glancy	tvbomb.co.uk
2016	Tom Kitney makes some playful use of disco lights and lasers, inter-splicing these with bold... moments of colour and drama... James Waygood	grumpygaycritic.co.uk
2016	… lighting compliments the feel of wonder and discovery with warmth, colour, and… interesting work with shadows and back-lighting... James Waygood	grumpygaycritic.co.uk
2016	It’s full of sudden and unexpected snaps in mood and look under Kitney... James Waygood	grumpygaycritic.co.uk
2016	The use of lighting in the show was interesting... Anna Forsyth	everything-theatre.co.uk
2016	[The] immaculately designed production papers over the cracks... Michael Billington	theguardian.com
2016	[Tom] gave the room a sense of the antiquity that would be imagined for a… dim and smoky Sherlockian world. Lois Zoppi	everything-theatre.co.uk
2016	The lighting design, though subtle, illuminates the duo’s drawing room perfectly. Jemma Anderson	ayoungertheatre.com
2016	… assisted by Tom Kitney’s very effective lighting, which underscores variations in tone and mood... Stephen Bates	thereviewshub.com
2016	… lighting designer Tom Kitney helps move the location by shrouding the distinctive set in darkness... very stylishly executed. Views From The Gods	viewsfromthegods.co.uk
2016	The merit of this production lies with Tom Kitney's lighting design which is useful and interesting. Miranda Blazeby	onestoparts.com
2016	The alterations in lighting design by Tom Kitney for the magical creatures add to the other-worldliness. Views From The Gods	viewsfromthegods.co.uk
2016	Lighting from Tom Kitney is competent and well-timed throughout... Views From The Gods	viewsfromthegods.co.uk
2016	Tom Kitney's striking lighting design also complements Parker's unfaltering gift for movement, and the result is truly mesmerising. Views From The Gods	viewsfromthegods.co.uk
2016	… the shift in moods is heralded by... Tom Kitney's lighting design, which are most often unsettling. Views From The Gods	viewsfromthegods.co.uk
2016	Tom Kitney's lighting [is] both beautiful and whimsical, complementing this clear display of emotion. Views rom The Gods	viewsfromthegods.co.uk
2016	… some gorgeous lighting from Tom Kitney. Views From The Gods	viewsfromthegods.co.uk
2016	… some really fantastic lighting work from Tom Kitney Karl O'Doherty	thereviewshub.com
2016	Tom Kitney’s lighting brings atmosphere to the black box space. Everything Theatre	everything-theatre.co.uk
2016	Tom Kitney's exceptional lighting [is] central to the atmospheric success of the show... Stage Seen	stageseen.com
2016	Tom Kitney’s lighting design is also really incredibly meticulous... really lifts the scenes and teases out some incredibly stunning moments. James Waygood	grumpygaycritic.co.uk
2016	The dynamic lighting design by Tom Kitney effectively sets the tone for each scene... Nora Perone	everything-theatre.co.uk
2016	Tom Kitney’s lighting particularly brings this sci-fi world to life... Tim Bano	thestage.co.uk

Credits

Year	Role / Type	Name of Production / Director	Company / Venue
2016	Lighting Designer / Company Stage Manager Theatre	Living With The Lights On Ramin Gray	Actors Touring Company The Young Vic / UK Tour
2016	Production Manager / Lighting Designer Event	Masters of Show Choir	Awesome Tank Productions The Arts Theatre
2016	Production Manager / Production Designer Event	Live At The Tower Paul Boyd	Historic Royal Palaces and IdeaZeit The Tower of London
2016	Lighting Designer Theatre	One Of Those	United Theatrical Productions Tristan Bates Theatre
2016	Lighting Designer Theatre	Antigone	Tales Retold The Hope Theatre
2016	Production Manager / Relighter Theatre	Give Me Your Love	Ridiculismus BAC / UK Tour
2014 - 2016	Technical Manager Theatre	The Hope Theatre	The Hope Theatre
2015	Associate Production Manager (Theatre) Event	The Canterbury Festival	The Canterbury Festival Multiple Venues across Canterbury
2015	Lighting Designer Theatre	Lovesong of the Electric Bear	The Hope Theatre The Arts Theatre
2015	Lighting Programmer Theatre	Jack and the Beanstalk Gerry Tebbutt	Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
2015	Lighting Programmer Theatre	A Better Woman	Marlowe Theatre The Marlowe Theatre
2015	Lighting Designer Theatre	Woyzeck	The King's School Canterbury St Mary's Hall Studio Theatre
2010 - 2015	Freelance Technical Support Education	Drama Department	The King's School Canterbury The King's School Canterbury
2015	Lighting Designer Theatre	Katie and the Mona Lisa	Planet Theatre Productions Pleasance One
2015	Lighting Designer / Production Manager Theatre	Trainspotting	In Your Face / The King's Head Theatre Assembly Underground
2015	Production Manager Theatre	The King's Head Theatre	The King's Head Theatre
2015	Production Electrician Theatre	Against Captain's Orders	Punchdrunk National Maritime Museum
2015	Lighting Designer Theatre	I Went to a Fabulous Party	The King's Head Theatre C Too
2015	Technical Stage Manager Theatre	Feast	Clout Theatre Zoo Sanctuary
2015	Production Manager / Relighter Theatre	The Marriage of Figaro	Opera Up Close UK Tour
2015	Lighting Designer Theatre	The Canterbury Tales	The King's School Canterbury
2015	Lighting Designer Theatre	Imperium Emporium	The King's School Canterbury
2015	Lighting Designer Theatre	KiDaCo	The King's School Canterbury
2015	Associate Production Manager Theatre	King's Week Arts Festival	The King's School Canterbury
2015	Lighting Designer Theatre	The Dogs of War	Robin Rayner, David Adkin and TREMers The Old Red Lion Theatre
2015	Production Manager Theatre	The Flannelettes	The King's Head Theatre The King's Head Theatre
2015	Production Manager Theatre	Shock Treatment	The King's Head Theatre The King's Head Theatre
2015	Lighting Designer Theatre	Apartment 40C	London Theatre Workshop St James Theatre
2015	Lighting Designer Theatre	Trainspotting	The King's Head Theatre The King's Head Theatre
2015	Lighting Designer Theatre	Lovesong of the Electric Bear	The Hope Theatre The Hope Theatre
2014 - 2015	Production Manager Theatre	Fiction	Fuel Theatre Battersea Arts Centre and UK Tour
2015	Lighting Designer Theatre	Molly Wobbly	Paul Boyd Music The Leicester Square Theatre
2015	Revival Lighting Designer Theatre	The Barber of Seville	Opera Up Close The King's Head Theatre
2015	Revival Lighting Designer Theatre	La Boheme	Opera Up Close The King's Head Theatre
2014	Lighting Designer Theatre	The Green Bay Tree Tim Lustcombe	Evergreen Theatrical Productions Ltd. The Jermyn Street Theatre
2014	Lighting Designer Theatre	The Adam Street Singers	The Adam Street Singers RADA
2014	Lighting Designer Theatre	Loaded	Alter Ego The Brockley Jack
2014	Lighting Designer Theatre	A Christmas Carol	Let Them Call it Mischief Pleasance (London)
2014	Lighting Designer Theatre	Robin Hood	Hiss and Boo The Hall For Cornwall
2014	Lighting Designer Theatre	The Cherry Orchard	PK Productions New Wimbledon Theatre
2014	Lighting Designer Theatre	A Thread	Jean Abreau Dance UK Tour
2014	Lighting Designer Theatre	The Tempest	Waterloo East Theatre Co Waterloo East Theatre
2014	Lighting Designer Theatre	The Blank Canvas	Opera Up Close The King's Head
2014	Lighting Designer Theatre	That Man	Paul Boyd London Theatre Workshop
2014	Lighting Designer Theatre	Killed: July 17th 1916	Bang Theatre Company The Brockley Jack
2014	Lighting Designer Theatre	A Midsummer Night's Dream	Rose Bridge Theatre Company The Courtyard Theatre Hoxton
2014	Lighting Designer Theatre	The Cherry Orchard	DogOrange The Brockley Jack
2014	Lighting Designer/Production Manager Theatre	Alice	Dance Warehouse The Marlowe Theatre
2014	Associate Lighting Designer Theatre	Blues in the Night	Hackney Empire Hackney Empire
2014	Lighting Designer/Programmer Theatre	National Theatre Connections	Marlowe Theatre The Marlowe Theatre
2014	Lighting Designer Theatre	Arabian Nights	The King's School Canterbury The Malthouse
2014	Lighting Designer Theatre	Kidaco	The King's School Canterbury St Mary's Hall Studio
2014	Lighting Designer Theatre	The Red Shoes	The King's School Canterbury St Mary's Hall Studio
2014	Assistant Technical Manager Theatre	King's Week Arts Festival	The King's School Canterbury
2014	Lighting Designer/Stage Manager Theatre	In Praise of Elephants	Farnham Maltings UK Tour
2014	Lighting Designer Theatre	The Mikado	Jamie Chapman Dixon The Rise, Leicester Square
2014	Stage Crew Theatre	The Roof	Fuel Theatre The Southbank
2014	Lighting Designer / Production Manager Theatre	Encore Dance	Encore Dance Company UK Tour including Lilian Bayliss Studio (Sadler's Wells)
2014	Lighting Designer Theatre	Brainville at Night	First Draft Old Red Lion Theatre
2014	Lighting Designer Theatre	Molly Wobbly's Tit Factory	Paul Boyd Music Phoenix Artists Club
2014	Lighting Designer Theatre	Hero	Theatre Libre Leicester Square Theatre
2014	Lighting Designer Theatre	The Final Revelation of Sherlock Holmes	Let Them Call it Mischief Pleasance (London)
2013 - 2014	1st Cover Followspot Theatre	Dirty Dancing West End	Playful Productions ltd Picadilly Theatre
2014	Associate Lighting Designer Theatre	Bloodshot	SAS Productions St James Theatre
2013	Lighting Designer Theatre	Halbwelt Kultur	PK Productions Jermyn Street Theatre
2013	Lighting Designer Theatre	Santaphrenia	Leicester Square Theatre Leicester Square Theatre
2013	Lighting Designer Theatre	Cyrano	The King's School Canterbury
2013	Re-Lighter Theatre	Bloodshot	Nuffield Theatre Company
2013	Venue Technical Manager Theatre	The Canterbury Festival	The Canterbury Festival
2013	Assistant to the Production Manager Theatre	Slava's Snow Show UK Tour	Mark Goucher/Snap to Black
2013	Assistant to the Production Manager Theatre	September in the Rain UK Tour	The Booking Office/Snap to Black
2013	Assistant Lighting Designer Theatre	The Phantom of the Opera	Classic Fest Harrogate Theatre
2013	Lighting Designer/Production Manager Theatre	The Secret Garden UK Tour	Aria Entertainment/Knockhardy Productions
2013	Assistant Lighting Designer Theatre	The Grumpiest Boy UK Tour	Paper Balloon Theatre
2013	Lighting Designer Theatre	Frugal Feasts	Rachel Birch-Lawson Dance Artist Deda
2013	Production Management Intern Theatre	Fuel Theatre	Fuel Theatre
2013	Assistant Technical Manager Theatre	King's Week Arts Festival	The King's School Canterbury
2013	Stage Manager Theatre	West Side Story	National Youth Music Theatre Victoria Warehouse
2013	Stage Manager Theatre	Whistle Down The Wind	National Youth Music Theatre The Rose Theatre Kingston
2013	Lighting Designer Theatre	Encore!	Encore! Dance Company UK Tour including Lilian Bayliss Studio (Sadler's Wells)
2013	Lighting Designer Theatre	The Hound of the Baskervilles	Enter Stage Right Hever Castle Festival Theatre
2013	Lighting Designer Theatre	The London Cuckolds	Let Them Call it Mischief Pleasance (London)
2013	Lighting Designer Theatre	The Anorak	Chewed Up Theatre The Lion and Unicorn
2013	Lighting Designer Theatre	Geek! A New Musical	CJ de Mooi The Tristan Bates Theatre
2013	Lighting Designer Theatre	My Favourite Madman	Aloff Theatre The Tristan Bates Theatre
2013	Lighting Designer/Stage Manager Theatre	The Secret Garden	Aria Entertainment/Knockhardy Productions King's Head Theatre
2013	Stage Manager Theatre	The Dreaming	National Youth Music Theatre Rose Theatre
2012	Assistant Technical Manager Theatre	King's Week Arts Festival	The King's School Canterbury
2012	Venue Technical Manager Theatre	Going Dark	Sound and Fury/Fuel St Mary's Hall Studio
2012	Venue Technical Manager Theatre	Fagin's Last Hour	Brother Wolf St Mary's Hall Studio
2012	Assistant Stage Manager Theatre	A Christmas Carol	Ballet Theatre UK Kenton Theatre
2012	Video Designer Theatre	Macbeth	Youth Music Theatre UK Wilde Theatre
2012	Assistant Director Theatre	Mort	Youth Music Theatre UK Rose Theatre
2012	Production Manager/Stage Manager Theatre	The Last Five Years Jason Robert Brown	National Youth Music Theatre Bridewell Theatre
2012	Production Manager/Stage Manager Theatre	Songs for a New World	National Youth Music Theatre Bridewell Theatre
2012	Assistant Sound Engineer Theatre	The Dreaming	National Youth Music Theatre Rose Theatre
2012	Assistant Sound Engineer Theatre	An Evening with Matt Lucas and Friends	National Youth Music Theatre Vaudeville Theatre
2012	Assistant Director/Video Liaison Theatre	From Up Here	Perfect Pitch Musicals Wilde Theatre
2012	Assistant Stage Manager Theatre	Sleeping Beauty	Ballet Theatre UK Kenton Theatre
2012	LX Crew/Followspot Operator Theatre	Hellsing	Hellsing Production Bloomsbury Theatre
2012	Stage Manager Theatre	West Side Story	King's School Canterbury Marlowe Theatre
2011	Assistant Technical Manager Theatre	King's Week Arts Festival	The King's School Canterbury
2011	Shadow LX Theatre	Betty Blue Eyes	Delfont Mackintosh Novello Theatre

Education
Year Qualification Where
2013 BA (Hons) Media Arts Royal Holloway, University of London
Equipment
I own (and can operate):
Strand 530i, QLab
I can operate:
WYSIWYG, AutoCAD, ETC Consoles, Zero 88 Jesters
Referees
Available on request.
About me
I am a Lighting Designer and Production Manager who throws himself wholeheartedly into every challenge. I have worked with Directors such as John Godber, Jason Robert Brown, Patrick Sandford and Jeremy James Taylor. Experience of Fringe and West End scale productions. Confident touring. www.tomkitney.co.uk
Skills
Languages Spoken
- English
Years in industry
- 3 to 6 years
Company Experience
- Children's Theatre
- National Theatre
- Regional Theatre
- UK Touring Theatre
Experienced In
- Ballet
- Community
- Dance
- Devised
- Drama
- Festival
- Fringe
- Live Events
- Musicals
- New Writing
- Outdoor Events
Interested in
- Cruises
- European Tour
- Live Events
- UK Tour
- World Tour
DBS checked
- Yes (within last 12 months)

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