Doug Cairns is a Set and Lighting Designer working across a range of theatre, music, live events and creative roles. Having studied Theatre and Performance at the University of Warwick, he has worked extensively in touring and production roles alongside his design and creative work. He particularly enjoys the challenge of projects that combine theatricality with live music and dance in fast-moving productions.
Theatre, Dance & Live Events
Credits
JANETTE AND ALJAŽ: LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE!
2026
UK Tour
Director: Gareth Walker
Set & Lighting Designer
AL MCKAY'S EARTH, WIND AND FIRE EXPERIENCE
2026
UK Tour
Lighting Designer
SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE: IN CONCERT
2026
UK Tour
Lighting Designer
Musical Director: Elliot Davis
TWILIGHT: IN CONCERT
2026
UK Tour
Lighting Designer
Musical Director: Elliot Davis
HOLLY JOHNSON
2026
Lucerne Retro Festival
Lighting Designer
THE AMY WINEHOUSE BAND
2025
UK Tour
Lighting Designer
Musical Director: Gareth Walker
CHRISTMAS AT NATIONAL TRUST TYNTESFIELD
2025
Courtyard Installation
Scenic Designer
RETURN OF THE LEGENDS
2025
UK Tour
Director: Scott Coldwell
Set & Lighting Designer
HOLLY JOHNSON
2025
Rewind Festival / Let's Rock Festival
Lighting Designer
HOLLY JOHNSON WELCOME TO THE PLEASUREDOME: 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
2025
UK & European Tour
Director: Vinzenz Benjamin
Lighting Designer
DIONNE WARWICK: DON'T MAKE ME OVER, ONE NIGHT ONLY
2025
The Apollo Theatre, New York, USA
Lighting Designer
Musical Director: Andre 'Chez' Lewis
JANETTE AND ALJAŽ: LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE!
2025
UK Tour
Director: Gareth Walker
Set & Lighting Designer
DIONNE WARWICK: DON'T MAKE ME OVER
2025
UK & European Tour
Lighting Designer
Musical Director: Andre 'Chez' Lewis
LEGENDS OF THE DANCE FLOOR
2024
UK & European Tour
Director: Scott Coldwell
Lighting Designer
GREATEST HITS RADIO AT REWIND FESTIVAL
2024
Director: VESTA Productions
Prop & Scenic Designer
NADIYA AND KAI: BEHIND THE MAGIC
2024
UK Tour
Director: Scott Coldwell
Set & Lighting Designer
HOUSE OF FLAMENKA
2024
Sporting Monte Carlo, Monaco
Director: Arlene Phillips & James Cousins
Lighting Designer
DIONNE WARWICK: DON'T MAKE ME OVER
2024
UK Tour
Lighting Designer
Musical Director: Andre 'Chez' Lewis
JULIAN CLARY: A FISTFUL OF CLARY
2024
UK Tour
Director: David McGillivray
Prop & Lighting Designer
PIONEER DJ: EUPHONIA
2024
Art Director
DOP: Paul King
JANETTE AND ALJAŽ: DANCING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND
2023
UK Tour
Director: Gareth Walker
Set & Lighting Designer
PIONEER DJ DDJ REV5 & WAVE-EIGHT
2023
Assistant Art Director
DOP: Paul King
HOUSE OF FLAMENKA
2023
Peacock Theatre
Director: Arlene Phillips & James Cousins
Lighting Designer
PIONEER DJ: PLX-CRSS12
2023
Video Designer
DOP: Paul King
REWIND FESTIVAL
2023
Director: VESTA Productions
Prop Designer
THE UNDERDOG: JOSH MUST WIN
2023
STV
Assistant Art Director
Art Director: Sophie Robinson
NADIYA AND KAI: ONCE UPON A TIME
2023
UK Tour
Director: Scott Coldwell
Set & Lighting Designer
PIONEER DJ: FLX10
2023
Product Video & Key Visuals
DOP: Paul King
JANETTE AND ALJAŽ: A CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER
2022
UK Tour
Director: Gareth Walker
Prop Designer
PIONEER DJ: DJM-S5
2022
Product Videos
DOP: Paul King
HOUSE OF FLAMENKA
2022
Peacock Theatre
Director: Arlene Phillips & James Cousins
Lighting Designer
RUNESICAL
2022
Edinburgh Fringe
Director: Sam Cochrane
Prop Designer
WESSEX DANCE ACADEMY, FINAL SHOWCASE
2022
Theatre Royal Winchester
Lighting Designer
JULIAN CLARY: BORN TO MINCE
2022
Bloomsbury Theatre
Director: David McGillivray
Lighting Designer
BARRY HUMPHRIES: THE MAN BEHIND THE MASK
2022
UK Tour / Garrick Theatre
Director: Nikki Woollaston
Set Designer
PIONEER DJ: DDJ-REV7/REV1
2021
Assistant Art Director
DOP: Paul King
WESSEX DANCE ACADEMY, FINAL SHOWCASE
2021
St John's House, Winchester
Lighting Designer
PIONEER DJ: DM-50D
2021
Assistant Art Director
DOP: Paul King
CHELSEA IN BLOOM
2021
Director: Polar Black
Welcome Board Scenic Installation
JIMMY SOMERVILLE AT REWIND FESTIVAL
2021
Director: VESTA Productions
Prop Designer
GORDON RAMSAY'S FUTURE FOOD STARS
2021
Director: Studio Ramsay / Objective Media Group
Assistant Art Director
2020 AND EARLIER
TIMPSON: THE MUSICAL | Set Design | Director: Sam Cochrane | King’s Head Theatre
WESSEX DANCE ACADEMY, FINAL SHOWCASE | Lighting Design | Theatre Royal Winchester
TIMPSON: THE MUSICAL | Set Design | Director: Sam Cochrane | Edinburgh Fringe
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS | Set Design | Director: Rob Madge | Warwick Arts Centre Studio
TRAINSPOTTING | Set Design | Director: Josh Stride | Warwick Arts Centre Studio
FOLLIES | Set Design | Director: Rebekah Hesmondhalgh | Warwick Arts Centre Theatre
ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR | Set Design | Warwick Arts Centre Studio
GUYS AND DOLLS | Set Design | Director: Alex Lonsdale | Theatre Royal Winchester
CABARET | Set Design | Directors: Freya Jefferies & Patrick Hill | Warwick Arts Centre Studio
ANYTHING GOES | Set Design | Director: Jack Plummer | Warwick Arts Centre Studio
