ROHAN MCDERMOTT

LIGHTING PROGRAMMER, ASSISTANT & TECHNICIAN

I am a lighting programmer deeply passionate about the world of theatre and live events. Graduating from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in 2019 marked the beginning of a fulfilling journey that led me to join the West End production of SiX the Musical as Head of Lighting.

Over my three-year tenure in the West End production, I had the opportunity to develop a broad range of skills while working with new technologies. In addition to my commitments to SiX, I found joy in contributing to other projects, such as programming for English Touring Opera and as assistant LD for the Waitress UK tour.

Having left my full-time position at SiX the Musical in 2022, I am now eager to explore new opportunities in the theatre and live events industry. Based in London, I am flexible and ready to travel across the UK and internationally. I look forward to bringing my passion for lighting and technical expertise to diverse projects and collaborating with fellow professionals to bring magic to the stage.

Feel free to get in touch if you'd like to connect!

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2024
October '24
Chicago The Musical - UK Tour
EOS Programmer
Milton Keynes Theatre & UK Tour
LD: Ken Billington & Assoc LD: Tim Deiling
October '24
SiX the Musical: Manila
EOS Programmer
The Theatre at Solaire, Manila
LD: Tim Deiling & Assoc LD: Aaron Porter
September '24
Juno and The Paycock
EOS Programmer
Gielgud Theatre, London
LD: Hugh Vanstone
August '24
Life of Pi - Toronto
EOS Programmer
CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, Toronto
LD: Tim Lutkin & Tim Deiling
August '24
Oklahoma! in Concert
EOS Programmer
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London
LD: Tim Deiling
August '24
KS6: Small Forward
EOS Programmer
UK Tech, London
LD: Peter Small
August '24
Something Rotten! in Concert
EOS Programmer
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London
LD: Jamie Platt
July '24
SiX the Musical: International Tour
EOS Programmer
Churchill Theatre & International
LD: Tim Deiling & Assoc LD: Aaron Porter
July '24
Carlos Acosta’s Carmen
EOS Programmer
Sadler's Wells Theatre, London
LD: Peter Mumford
June '24
The Rake's Progress
EOS Programmer
The Grange Festival, Hampshire
LD: Peter Mumford
June '24
L'incoronazione di Poppea
EOS Programmer
The Grange Festival, Hampshire
LD: Peter Mumford
May '24
Tosca
EOS Programmer
The Grange Festival, Hampshire
LD: Mark Jonathan
May '24
Here You Come Again
EOS Programmer
Leeds Playhouse & UK Tour
LD: Tim Deiling
April '24
Pippin - 50th Anniversary Concert
EOS Programmer
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London
LD: Jamie Platt
April '24
Götterdämmerung
EOS Programmer
Royal Festival Hall, London
LD: Mark Jonathan
March '24
The Children
EOS Programmer
Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham
LD: Jamie Platt
February '24
The Great Murder Mystery
EOS Programmer
The Lost Estate, London
LD: Peter Small
February '24
We’ll Have Nun of It
EOS Programmer
The Other Palace, London
LD: Oliver McNally
January '24
Double Feature
EOS Programmer
Hampstead Theatre, London
LD: Hugh Vanstone
January '24
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
EOS Programmer
Unicorn Theatre, London
LD: Sam Waddington
January '24
The Great Christmas Feast
Lighting Documentation/Archive
The Lost Estate, London
LD: Peter Small
2023
December '23
Jack & The Beanstalk Panto
EOS Programmer
The Stag, Sevenoaks
LD: Jamie Alexander Wilson
November '23
SuperYou Musical in Concert
EOS Programmer
Lyric Theatre, London
LD: Charlie Morgan Jones
November '23
Billie the Kid
EOS Programmer
Vaudeville Theatre, London
LD: Tim Deiling
October '23
Skansen Winter Lights
EOS Programmer
Skansen, Sweden
For Ammonite Studios
September '23
Chicago El Musical
EOS Programmer
Teatro Nuevo Apolo, Madrid
LD: Ken Billington
September '23
Bronte the Opera
EOS Programmer
Arcola Theatre, London
LD: Andy May
September '23
REBEL: 30 Years of London Fashion
EOS Programmer
Design Museum, London
LD: Lewis Hannaby
August '23
Love Never Dies In Concert
EOS Programmer
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London
LD: Tim Deiling
August '23
Evita In Concert
EOS Programmer
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London
LD: Tim Deiling
July '23
Miami Beach
EOS Programmer
Backyard Cinema, Manchester
For Backyard Cinema
June '23
L’elisir d’amore
EOS Programmer
Longborough Opera Festival, Gloucestershire
LD: Mark Jonathan
May '23
The Worlds Wife
Associate LD & EOS Programmer
Barbican Center, London
LD: Tim Van't Hof
March '23
They Don’t Pay? We Won’t Pay!
EOS Programmer
Mercury Theatre, Colchester
LD: Robbie Butler
February - April '23
SiX the Musical: Korea
Associate LD & EOS Programmer
Coex Artium, South Korea
LD: Tim Deiling & Assoc LD: Aaron Porter
2022
November '22
Aladdin Panto
EOS Programmer
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
LD: Tim Deiling
November '22
42 Balloons
EOS Programmer
Vaudeville Theatre, London
LD: Tim Deiling
September '22
English Touring Opera Autumn Season
EOS Programmer
Hackney Empire & UK Tour
LD: Tim Van't Hof
June '22
SiX the Musical
EOS Programmer
Hampton Court Palace, Richmond
LD: Tim Deiling & Assoc LD: Tim Van't Hof
September '22
The Worlds Wife
EOS Programmer
Rotterdam, Netherlands
LD: Tim Van't Hof
2021
December '21
Peter Pan Panto
EOS Programmer
Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe
LD: Tim Deiling
Sept. '21 - Nov. '22
SiX the Musical
Head of Lighting
Vaudeville Theatre, London
LD: Tim Deiling
September '21
Waitress UK Tour
Assistant Lighting Designer
New Wimbledon Theatre, Wimbledon
LD: Ken Billington & Assoc LD: Aaron Porter
June '21
West End Live Lounge
EOS Programmer
Lyric Theatre, London
Producer: Shaun McCourt
2020
Dec. '20 - Aug. '21
SiX the Musical
Head of Lighting
Lyric Theatre, London
LD: Tim Deiling
2019
December '19
Sleeping Beauty Panto
EOS Programmer
York Theatre Royal, York
LD: Mark Jonathan
Aug. '19 - Mar. '20
SiX the Musical
Head of Lighting
Arts Theatre, London
LD: Tim Deiling
July '19
ETC Eos Short Courses
Assistant Trainer
ETC Offices, London
Assisting: David Ayton, Liam Tranter & Declan Randall
July '19
The Lehman Trilogy
LX 1 Dep
Piccadilly Theatre, London
LD: Jon Clark
EDUCATION
2016 - 2019
Guildhall School of Music & Drama
BA Technical Theatre Arts
London, England
First Class Honours
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