Alex Wardle

Alex is a theatre consultant and lighting designer for Charcoalblue.  He studied German and Electronics at Keele University, then Theatre Arts at the Freie Universität Berlin and at Goldsmiths’ College, University of London. He was Production Manager for Kneehigh Theatre from 2000 - 2005 and a theatre consultant for Arup from 2005 - 2011. 

Lighting designs include "Shadowlands", "Flare Path" and "Birdsong" (UK tours for Birdsong Productions), "My Perfect Mind" for Told by an Idiot; "Sons Without Fathers" and "Uncle Vanya" for Helena Kaut-Howson (Belgrade Theatre, Coventry and Arcola), "Tell Them That I Am Young and Beautiful", "The Cradle will Rock" and "Innocence" (Arcola), "Bay" and "The Shift" (Young Vic), "Superstition Mountain" (o-region at Plymouth Theatre Royal). Designs for Kneehigh Theatre include "Rapunzel", "Tristan & Yseult" outdoors and at the National Theatre (nominated for Best Touring Production, TMA Awards 2006), "The Wooden Frock" (nominated for Best Touring Production, TMA Awards 2004), "The Red Shoes" and "The Riot".

Alex's work on "Birdsong" was shortlisted for the 2013 Technical Theatre Awards.

"Uncle Vanya" was shortlisted for Best Lighting Design, 2012 Off West End Theatre Awards.

"The Cradle will Rock" was nominated for Best Lighting Design, 2011 Off West End Theatre Awards.