The Association of Lighting Designers, has announced the launch of the 2017 Michael Northen Awards. This year, following extensive research by the ALD’s student working group, a total of four awards will be presented under the ‘Michael Northen Award scheme’.
The Young Vic theatre played host to lighting designers and technicians from across the world this week, who had gathered for the presentation of the second International Fellowship by The Association of Lighting Designers (ALD) to South African Lighting Designer Mannie Manim .
As the spotlight of the Knight of Illumination awards moves from centre stage for another year, the Association of Lighting Designers (ALD) can proudly acknowledge the success of its members in the winning line-ups across all the disciplines of live performance lighting.
The ALD opens its Sponsored Student Scheme to all full time students The Association of Lighting Designers’ (ALD) has announced its Sponsored Student Scheme is open for 2017 applications. For the first time, the scheme this year is available to all students studying full time in the UK, regardless of course subject. The requirement is that applicants have an interest in the process of live...
The Association of Lighting Designers (ALD), has announced the winners of its prestigious Michael Northen Bursary Award, at an awards ceremony aligned with the recent ABTT trade show (ABTT Theatre Show, Alexandra Palace, 26-27 June 2016) . The Michael Northen Bursary is awarded annually to students or recent graduates of lighting studies in the UK, who have demonstrated strong, imaginative and...
It is with deep regret that we have to announce the death of ALD Fellow Francis Reid. Francis was a founding member of the Association, playing a key role in establishing the practice of stage lighting design and the role of Lighting Designer in the UK.
This year marks the 9th KOI Awards, which celebrates the creative talents of international lighting and digital content designers working in the UK in the sectors of TV, Theatre and Concert Touring and Events. The 2016 edition will see the event moved from its usual date in early October to the 18th September to coincide with the PLASA London 2016 exhibition. The venue for the sparkling awards...
Equity claims to be “the only organisation able to work with managers to improve stage directors’ and designers’ pay and conditions of work”. Despite our members sitting on various Designers' committee in the last 15 years, there has been no discernable increase in minimum fees for lighting desgners in UK theatre, despite a huge change in the way that we work.
Adam Murdoch, recently graduated from the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, has won this year’s Michael Northen Bursary (MNB), picking up a £500 cash award at a special presentation at PLASA London on Monday 5th October. He also won a year’s premium Stage Jobs Pro membership and a copy of Michael Northen’s autobiography.
The Knight of Illumination Awards (KOI) TV judging panel has announced its eagerly anticipated shortlist for this year's ceremony, which will take place at London's glamorous Troxy club on Sunday 4th October.