Sandy McAlister

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Biography

Sandy’s involvement in the Arts began at an early age where he developed a love for theatre lighting. Sandy went onto study at Derby University, graduating with a degree in Technical Theatre, focusing on Lighting Design.

Specialising in theatre lighting Sandy has been responsible for numerous Lighting Designs some of which include the World Premieres of “Distortion” (The MAC Belfast) “The Same Sky” (Open Road Productions); “Silver Darling” (Open Road Productions); “Twisted the Musical” (Theatre at the Mill) and the Irish Premiere of “In the Heights” (Ravara Productions)

As well as being a Lighting Designer Sandy is also highly skilled in Programming ETC Eos Family Consoles and has worked as a programmer throughout the UK and Ireland.

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Specialisms

Theatre:
  • Regional (Studio)
  • Touring relights
Musical:
  • Regional (Main House)
  • Regional (Studio)
  • Pantomime
Opera:
Dance:
Concert:
Corporate:
  • Conferences
  • Award Ceremonies
Architectural:
Non-professional:
  • Musicals
  • Plays
Education:

Previous productions

Show name Type Venue/Company Role Creative Team Opened
Vote DLA Theatre Grand Opera House Belfast
Soda Bread Theatre Company
Lighting Designer
Expecting Theatre The Mac Belfast, then touring
C21 Theatre Company
Lighting Designer Director: Stephen Kelly
Sleeping Beauty Theatre The Mac Belfast, then touring
Cre:8 Theatre Company
Lighting Designer Director: Sarah Lyle
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang JR Musical The Mac, Belfast
Just Stage It Academy
Lighting Designer Director: Amy Barr
Unchained Dance The Mac Belfast
Just Stage It Academy
Lighting Designer
Annie Jr Musical The Mac, Belfast
Just Stage It Academy
Lighting Designer Director: Amy Barr
Lockdown DLA Theatre The Mac Belfast
Soda Bread Theatre Company
Lighting Designer
Little Shop of Horrors Musical The Mac Belfast
Ravara Productions
Lighting Designer Director: Kerry Darcy
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang JR Musical Theatre at the Mill, Newtownabbey
Belfast School of Performing Arts
Lighting Designer
Bonnie and Clyde - The Musical Musical Belvoir Players Stuido
Belvoir Players
Lighting Designer
Matilda Jr Musical The Mac Belfast
Just Stage It Academy
Lighting Designer Director: Amy Barr
The Untold Truth Of Captain Hook Theatre The Mac, Belfast
Replay
Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Jonathan M. Daly
Set designer: Diana Ennis
A Night in November Theatre The Mac, Belfast
Soda Bread Theatre Company
Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Mary Tumelty
Set designer: Chris Hunter
Sister Act the Musical Musical The Mac, Belfast
Ravara Productions
Lighting Designer
Madagascar the Musical Musical
Ravara Productions
Lighting Designer
Dogfight Musical Belvoir Players Stuido
Belvoir Players
Lighting Designer
Legally Blonde Musical Belvoir Players Stuido
Belvoir Players
Lighting Designer
Give My Head Peace Tour Theatre
David Hull Promotions
Lighting Designer
Twisted the Musical Musical Theatre at the Mill, Newtownabbey
Lighting Designer
Carrie Musical Belvoir Players Stuido
Belvoir Players
Lighting Designer
Avenue Q Musical Belvoir Players Stuido
Belvoir Players
Lighting Designer
Rock of Ages Musical Belfast Waterfront Hall Studio
Belfast Music and Drama Society
Lighting Designer Director: Jordan Walsh
Godspell Musical Belfast Waterfront Hall Studio
Ravara Productions
Lighting Designer Director: Kerry Rodgers
Rent Musical Belvoir Players Stuido
Belvoir Players
Lighting Designer Director: Dean Johnson
Set designer: Vincent Vyce
Sliver Darling Musical Guildhall Theatre Derby
Open Road Productions
Lighting Designer Director: Daniel Ellis
Set designer: Maria Terry
Madagascar the Musical Musical Belvoir Players Stuido
Belvoir Players
Lighting Designer Director: Jonathan Brown
Set designer: Vincent Vyce
Little Shop of Horrors Musical Belvoir Players Stuido
Belvoir Players
Lighting Designer Director: Rachel Keys
Set designer: Vincent Vyce
And Then There Where None Theatre Belvoir Players Stuido
Belvoir Players
Lighting Designer Director: Aidan Hughes
Set designer: Vincent Vyce
Footloose Musical Belfast Waterfront Hall Studio
Belfast Music and Drama Society
Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: James McAlister
Director: Jordan Walsh
Hairspray Musical Belfast Waterfront Hall Studio
Ravara Productions
Lighting Designer Director: Kerry Rodgers
Pantomime - Sleeping Beauty Theatre Belvoir Players Stuido
Belvoir Players
Lighting Designer Director: Shane Johnson
Set designer: Vincent Vyce
Last orders at the rough diamond Theatre Theatre at the Mill, Newtownabbey
Lighting Programmer Lighting designer: Conleth White
In the Heights Musical Waterfront Stuido
Ravara Productions
Lighting Designer Director: Kerry Rodgers
Pippin Musical Belvoir Players Stuido
Belvoir Players
Lighting Designer Director: Dean Johnson
Set designer: Vincent Vyce
The Same Sky Musical Guildhall Theatre Derby
Open Road Productions
Lighting Designer Director: Daniel Ellis
Set designer: Daniel Ellis
Trans Tatum Theatre Derby Theatre Stuido
Optical Fraud Theatre Company
Lighting Designer Director: Lewis Pike
Contact method Details
Email address hello@lightsbysandy.co.uk
Mobile phone 07806776030
Website lightsbysandy.co,uk