Matthew Swithinbank

Matthew ‘Lux’ Swithinbank is a lighting technician and designer based in London, UK.

As of March 2023, Matthew has been the technical manager at the Arcola Theatre in East London.

Growing up in Luxembourg Matthew took a keen interest in theatre, most notably during his time at the European School there. Whilst living in Luxembourg, Matthew designed the lighting for Jane Eyre at the Mierscher Kulturhaus and Abbaye de Neumunster, and The Devil His Due at FEATS 2011 in Geneva. In 2018, Matthew returned to Luxembourg to design a production of Picnic At Hanging Rock at the Abbaye Neumunster.

During his time studying at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts — from which he graduated with a Ba(Hons) in Technical Theatre in 2013 — Matthew started designing lights for fringe shows, including Palimpsest One at Upstairs at the Gatehouse in Highgate, and Dead Funny at The Old Red Lion in Islington. Since completing his degree, Matthew has worked on a multitude of productions, from plays to musicals, and even one national corporate event tour.

Although theatre lighting is his passion, Matthew also works regularly as a technician on live events, nightclubs and permanent installations.

In 2018, Matthew was nominated for an Off West End Award for his lighting on Brass at the Union Theatre.