Leigh Mulpeter

Biography Credits

Biography

After starting as a YTS apprentice, Leigh worked his way up, leading to designing the lighting for shows such as Don’t Dress for Dinner and Check It Out at the Queens Theatre, Hornchurch.  He went on to work for The Carl Rosa Opera Company, eventually designing the lighting for the UK and Italian tours of The Mikado.

Leigh has worked as a moving light technician and programmer for various television production companies and shows. It was during this time he met some of his corporate clients leading to designing product launches for companies such as Nintendo, Jim Beam, Aveda, The Bodyshop, Jaguar Land Rover, and Mark Ronsons ‘Uptown Funk’ album launch at BBC television centre London.

In 2013, Leigh designed the London premiere of new musical Streets Project at the Cockpit Theatre.

Other work includes Jesus Christ Superstar, Sister Act at the Curve Theatre in Leicester, Earthquakes In London, The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee, Dracula, The Little Shop of Horrors & Spring Awakening, at the Catford Broadway theatre.

His work with The TCB Group has been for West End show Rip it Up the 60s, then, Rip it Up the 50s, Rip it Up the 60s and Rip it Up the 70s tours, Aljaz & Janette's Remembering Fred 2018 UK tour, Remembering The movies 2019 UK tour, Remembering The Oscars 2021 Live Stream, Remebering Christmas.  Followed by, Here Come The Boys 2019 UK tour, Here Come The boys London Palladium run and Natalie Lowe’s Dream Lover on board P&O ship Oceana.

His most recent design work has been stage and lighting for Beverley Knight's 50 UK Tour 2023 & 2024.

Leigh also runs a lighting hire company supplying various colleges and performing arts academies throughout the UK and Ireland. 

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Specialisms

Theatre:
  • Touring relights
Musical:
  • International
  • West End
  • Commercial Tour
  • Small Scale / Fringe
  • Pantomime
  • Touring relights
Opera:
  • International
  • Touring relights
Dance:
  • International
Concert:
Corporate:
  • Conferences
  • Exhibition Stands
  • Product Launches
  • Award Ceremonies
Architectural:
Non-professional:
  • Dance
  • Musicals
  • Plays
Education:

Previous productions

Show name Type Venue/Company Role Creative Team Opened
Christmas Extravaganza Dance The Ridgeway Centre MK
DanceBox
Lighting Designer Choreographer: Various
Set designer: Tom Linecar-Boulton
Sleeping Beauty Theatre Campus West Theatre
Lighting Designer Director: Jonas Cemm
Set designer: Scenic Projects
Makin Steps XL Non-professional Harlow Leisure Zone
Makin Steps
Lighting Designer Director: Ross & Scott Simpson
Set designer: Ross Simpson
Beverley Knight 50 Tour Concert
LME Worldwide
Lighting Designer Director: Gareth Walker
Set designer: Leigh Mulpeter
The Roller Boys Theatre Campus West Theatre
Michael Quinn Productions
Lighting Designer Director: Michael Quinn
The Jersey Quartet Theatre
Michael Quinn Productions
Lighting Designer Director: Michael Quinn
Set designer: Leigh Mulpeter
Robin Hood Theatre Campus West Theatre
Lighting Designer Director: Jonas Cemm
Set designer: Scenic Projects
Beverley Knight 50 Tour Concert UK tour, then touring
LME Worldwide
Lighting Designer Director: Gareth Walker
Set designer: Leigh Mulpeter
Leading The Way - Ireland Corporate & Industrial Waterfront Dublin / ICC Belfast
VisAud Ltd
Lighting Designer
Treasure Island Theatre Campus West Welwyn Garden City
Campus West Theatre
Lighting Designer Lighting designer: Leigh Mulpeter
Director: Jonas Cemm
Aljaz & Janette - A Christmas To Remember Dance
Remembering Icons
Lighting Designer Lighting designer: Leigh Mulpeter
Choreographer: Gareth Walker
Set designer: Doug Cairns
Here Come The Boys Dance
TCB Group & TEG/MJGroup
Lighting Designer Choreographer: Gareth Walker
Set designer: Steve Howell
Remembering the Oscars Starring Aljaz & Janette Dance The Peacock Theatre London
TCB Group & TEG/MJGroup
Lighting Designer Choreographer: Gareth Walker & Janette Manrara
Remembering the Oscars Starring Aljaz & Janette Dance
TCB Group & TEG/MJGroup
Lighting Designer Choreographer: Gareth Walker & Janette Manrara
Jack & The Beanstalk Theatre Campus West Welwyn Garden City
Campus West Welwyn Garden City
Lighting Designer Director: Jonas Cemm & Fay Liberty
Here Come The Boys Dance London Palladium, then touring
TEG MJR
Lighting Designer Lighting designer: Leigh Mulpeter
Choreographer: Gareth Walker
Set designer: Steve Howell
Remembering The Oscars Dance UK Tour & The Peacock Theatre London, then touring
TCB Group & Imagine This Live
Lighting Designer Choreographer: Gareth Walker
Remembering The Movies Dance UK tour, then touring
TCB Group & Imagine This Live
Lighting Designer Choreographer: Gareth Walker & Janette Manrara
Set designer: Steve Howell
BBC - Musical Roots Concert Concert Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank
BBC Concert Orchestra
Lighting Designer Director: Liz Muge
Snow White Theatre Hawthorne Theatre Welwyn
Campus West Welwyn Garden City
Lighting Designer Director: Jonas Cemm
Set designer: Scenic Projects
Rip it Up the 70s Dance
TCB Group & Imagine This Live
Lighting Designer Choreographer: Gareth Walker
Set designer: Steve Howell
Here Come The Boys Theatre UK tour, then touring
TCB Group & Imagine This Live
Lighting Designer Director: Gareth Walker & Janette Manrara
Set designer: Steve Howell
Rip it Up the 60s Theatre The Garrick Theatre London
TCB Group & Imagine This Live
Lighting Designer Director: Gareth Walker
Set designer: Steve Howell
Aladdin Theatre Hawthorne Theatre Welwyn
Campus West Welwyn Garden City
Lighting Designer Director: Helen Crosse
Set designer: Scenic Projects
Rip it Up the 60s Dance UK tour, then touring
TCB Group & Imagine This Live
Lighting Designer Choreographer: Gareth Walker
Set designer: Steve Howell
Remembering Fred Dance UK Touring, then touring
TCB Group & Imagine This Live
Lighting Designer Choreographer: Gareth Walker & Janette Manrara
Set designer: Steve Howell
Natalie Lowes Dream Lover Theatre P&O Ship Oceana
P&O & TCB Group
Lighting Designer Director: Gareth Walker & Natalie Lowe
Set designer: Steve Howell
Beauty & The Beast Theatre Hawthorne Theatre Welwyn
Campus West Welwyn Garden City
Lighting Designer Director: Helen Crosse
Set designer: Scenic Projects
Rip it Up Theatre UK tour, then touring
TCB Group
Lighting Designer Director: Gareth Walker
Dick Whittington Theatre Hawthorne Theatre Welwyn
Campus West Welwyn Garden City
Lighting Designer Director: Helen Crosse
Set designer: Scenic Projects Ltd