Philip Burke

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Biography

Philip is a freelance Lighting Programmer based in London. Since graduating from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 2017 he has worked in a wide range of roles, starting out as a production electrician in and touring relighter, he moved to focus on programming in 2020 programming his first West End Musical, Songs for a New World, later that year.

In 2023, Philip took a role as a Senior Lighting Programmer at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. During his time he worked on a multiple Opera, Ballets and Events, this included the Royal Opera new Production of Jephtha.

Philip left the Royal Ballet and Opera at the end of the 2024 season, looking to pursuit more theatrical and musical opportunities.

For an up to date list of the projects Phil has worked on please visit philburke.com

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Specialisms

Theatre:
  • West End
  • Commercial Tour
  • Regional (Main House)
  • Regional (Studio)
  • Touring relights
Musical:
  • West End
  • Regional (Main House)
  • Pantomime
Opera:
  • Large scale
Dance:
  • International
  • UK National Company
  • Medium Scale
Concert:
Corporate:
Architectural:
Non-professional:
Education:
  • Lectures
  • Workshops
  • Training

Previous productions

Show name Type Venue/Company Role Creative Team Opened
Quadrophenia Dance Sadlers Wells Theatre, then touring
Sadlers Wells 		Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Fabiana Piccioli
Choreographer: Paul Roberts
Set designer: Christopher Oram
Scenes from a Repatriation Theatre Jerwood Theatre Upstairs, Royal Court
Royal Court (English Stage Co) 		Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Alex Fernandes
Director: emma + pj
Set designer: TK Hay
Piaf Musical Watermill Theatre
Watermill Theatre 		Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Prema Mehta
Director: Kimberley Sykes
Set designer: Good Teeth
A Knock on the Roof Theatre Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Downstairs
Royal Court (English Stage Co) 		Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Oona Curley
Director: Oliver Butler
Set designer: Frank J Oliva
The Years Theatre Harold Pinter Theatre
Almeida Theatre & Sonia Friedman Productions 		Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Varja Klosse
Director: Eline Arbo
Set designer: Juul Dekker
58th Street Theatre 58th Street Country Club
The Lost Estate 		Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Peter Small
Director: William Kunhardt
Set designer: Darling & Edge
Jephtha Opera Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Royal Opera House 		Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Fabiana Piccioli
Director: Oliver Mears
Set designer: Simon Lima
All Of It Theatre Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Downstairs
Royal Court (English Stage Co) 		Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Elliot Griggs
Director: Vicky Featherstone
Set designer: Merle Hensel
Contact method Details
Website https://www.philburke.com/