Image

Mark Jonathan

Lighting Designer

Mark Jonathan is internationally renowned as a multi-award winning, lighting designer of  Dance, Drama, Opera, Musicals, Arena and Ice productions all around the world. Mark is a Honorary Fellow of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the Deputy Chair & Director of the Association for Lighting, Production and Design. Formerly: Head of Lighting National Theatre, London 1993-2003, Glyndebourne Opera Lighting Department, 1978-1992

Theatre, Opera & Dance

Awards

Profile Award Nomination
2026
The Cunning Little Vixen
Royal College of Music
Outstanding Opera Lighting
Critics Nomination for the Profile Award
2026
The Cunning Little Vixen
Royal College of Music
Knight of Illumination Award
2019
Vanessa
Glyndebourne Festival Opera
International Opera Awards nomination
2019
ll segreto di Susanna / Iolanta
Opera Holland Park
Best New Production
Reumert Award
2017
Dead Man Walking
Royal Danish Opera
Best Opera Production
Manchester Evening News Award
Dr Faustus
Royal Exchange Theatre
Best Design
Backstage Pass Award
Richard III
Nottingham Playhouse
Best Lighting
Schikaneder Award
Mathis de Maler
Vienna
Best Production
Best Theatre Award
Don Quichotte
Danish National Opera
UK Theatre Awards nomination
2015
Jenufa
Scottish Opera
Achievement in Opera
Stiftstidende Award
2014/15
Don Quichotte
Danish National Opera
Best Production
Olivier Award
Honk
National Theatre
Best New Musical Production
Olivier Award
Skylight
National Theatre
Best Drama
Reumert Award nomination
Askepot
Danish National Opera
Best Opera Production
World Stage Design
2013
Finalist
Knight of Illumination Award nomination
2013
Lulu
WNO
Opera Lighting
Drama Desk Outstanding Lighting nomination
2006/07
Prometheus Bound
New York
Member British Team Prague Quadrenniel
1997

Credits

THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN
2026
Royal Northern College of Music
Director: Harry Fehr
L'ELISIR D'AMORE
2026
Dorset Opera Festival
Director: Andy Morton
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
2026
Hungarian State Opera
Director: Sir Peter Wright
TOSCA
2026
Oxford International Opera / New Theatre, Oxford
Director: P Burton-Morgan
THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO
2026
Scottish Opera
Director: Sir Thomas Allen
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
2026
London Children's Ballet, The Peacock Theatre
Choreographer: Jenna Lee
THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN
2025
Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music
Director: Orpha Phelan
‍THE RAILWAY CHILDREN
2025
Glyndebourne Opera
Director: Stephen Langridge
RIGOLETTO
2025
Dorset Opera Festival
Director: Jamie Hayes
L'ELISIR D'AMORE
2025
Garsington Opera
Director: Christopher Luscombe
ELLA'S BIG CHANCE
2025
London Children's Ballet, The Peacock Theatre
Choreographer: Kristen McNally
SYLVIA
2025
American Ballet Theatre, The Metropolitan Opera House
Choreographer: Frederick Ashton
JENUFA
2025
Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm
Director: Annelise Miskimmon
CINDERELLA
2025
Finnish National Ballet, Helsinki
Director: Sir David Bintley
SUOR ANGELICA
2024
English National Opera
Director: Annilese Miskimmon
TOSCA
2024
The Grange Festival
Director: Christopher Luscombe
THE ELIXIR OF LOVE
2024
English National Opera
Director: Harry Fehr
GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG
2024
LPO / Royal Festival Hall
Director: PJ Harris
THE SECRET GARDEN
2024
London Children's Ballet
Director: Erico Montes
PAGLIACCI
2024
Opera Holland Park
Director: Martin Lloyd-Evans
IL SEGRETO DI SUSANNA
2024
Opera Holland Park
Director: John Wilkie
EDGAR
2024
Opera Holland Park
Director: Ruth Knight
COSÍ FAN TUTTE
2024
Welsh National Opera
Director: Max Hoehn
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
2023
Scottish Opera
Director: Sir Thomas Allen
PRIVATE LIVES
2023
Ambassadors Theatre, West End
Director: Christopher Luscombe
L'ELISIR D'AMORE
2023
Longborough Festival Opera
Director: Max Hoehn
RUDDIGORE
2023
Opera Holland Park
Director: John Savournin
SNOW WHITE
2023
London Children's Ballet
Director: Gavin McCaig
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
2023
The Royal Ballet
Production: Dame Monica Mason & Christopher Newton
CENDRILLON
2022
Ballet National de Bordeux (Original LD David Finn)
Director: Sir David Bintley
BOMBAY SUPERSTAR
2022
UK Tour
Director: Sâmir Bhamra
THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE
2022
Rose Theatre
Director: Christopher Haydon
DON GIOVANNI
2022
Scottish Opera
Director: Sir Thomas Allen
THE FELLOWSHIP
2022
Hampstead Theatre
Director: Paulette Randall
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
2022
London Children's Ballet
Director: Jenna Lee
ROBIN HOOD
2022
Greenwich
Director: Matt Aston
GIULIO CESARE
2021
Theater an der Wien, Austria
Director: Keith Warner
PRIVATE LIVES
2021
Theatre Royal Bath / National Tour
Director: Christopher Luscombe
GONE TOO FAR
2021
Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Director: Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
2019
The Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House
Production: Dame Monica Mason & Christopher Newton
GISELLE
2019
Birmingham Royal BalletIL
Choreographer: Sir David Bintley
IL PRIGIONIERO / FIDELIO ACT II
2019
Welsh National Opera
Director: Sir David Poutney
THE CONSUL
2019
Welsh National Opera
Director: Max Hoehn
DEAD MAN WALKING
2019
Welsh National Opera
Director: Martin Constantine
BALLET SHOES
2019
Peacock Theatre/ London Children's Ballet
Choreographer: Ruth Brill
IOLANTE
2019
Opera Holland Park
Director: Olivia Fuchs
IL SEGRETO DI SUSANNA
2019
Opera Holland Park
Director: John Wilkie
THE MAGIC FLUTE
2019
Scottish Opera
Director: Sir Thomas Allen
SWEENEY TODD
2019
Liverpool Everyman
Director: Nick Bagnall
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
2019
Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Director: Martin Lloyd-Evans
I PURITANI
2019
Gran Teatre del Liceu Barcelona, Spain
Director: Annilese Miskimmon
SLEEPING BEAUTY
2019
York Theatre Royal
Director: Berwick Kaler & Matt Aston
MADAMA BUTTERFLY
2018
Glyndbourne Festival Opera
Director: Annilese Miskimmon
VANESSA
2018
Glyndbourne Festival Opera
Director: Keith Warner
Winner of the Knight of Illumination
ENIGMA VARIATIONS
2018
Sarasota Ballet, US
Choreographer: Sir Frederick Ashton
THE RAKE'S PROGRESS
2018
British Youth Opera
Director: Stephen Unwin
THE ENCHANTED ISLAND
2018
British Youth Opera
Director: Stuart Barker
IDOMENEO
2018
Buxton International Festival
Director: Stephen Medcalf
ALZIRA
2018
Buxton International Festival
Director: Elijah Moshinsky
THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT
2018
Buxton International Festival / Wilton's Music Hall
Director: Jeff Clarke
DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE
2018
Touring Consortium Theatre Company / UK Tour
Director: Kate Saxon
OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD
2018
Nottingham Playhouse / UK Tour / & Tour
Director: Fiona Buffini
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE
2018
Garsington Opera
Director: Netia Jones
CINDERELLA
2018
Finnish National Ballet
Choreographer: Sir David Bintley
SYLVIA
2017
Royal Opera House
Director: Christopher Newton
Choreograper: Sir Frederick Ashton
MEMOIR OF A SAILOR
2017
Kuwait National Theatre / 59 Productions
POWDER
2017
Houston Ballet, US
Choreographer: Stanton Welch
ALADDIN
2017
Birmingham Royal Ballet
Choreographer: Sir David Bintley
CINDERELLA ON ICE
2017
Imperial Ice Stars, South Africa
Director: Tony Mercer
SYLVIA
2017
Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires
Choreographer: Sir Frederick Ashton
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO
2017
Garsington Opera
Director: John Cox
ZAZÀ
2017
Opera Holland Park
Director: Marie Lambert
IL TURCO IN ITALIA
2017
Garsington Opera
Director: Martin Duncan
SEMELE
2017
Garsington Opera
Director: Annilese Miskimmon
DEAD MAN WALKING
2017
Royal Danish Opera
Director: Orpha Phelan
Winner: Reumert Award Best Opera Production
JENUFA
2017
Royal Swedish Opera
Director: Annilese Miskimmon
THE TALE OF JANUARIE
2017
Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Director: Martin Lloyd Evans
SLEEPING BEAUTY
2016
Royal Opera House
Production: Dame Monica Mason & Christopher Newton
THE REVENGER'S TRAGEDY
2016
Nottingham Playhouse
Director: Fiona Buffini
MADAMA BUTTERFLY
2016
Glyndebourne on Tour
Director: Annilese Miskimmon
THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO
2016
Scottish Opera / UK Tour
Director: Sir Thomas Allen
ASKEPOT
2016
Den Jyske Opera, Denmark
Director: Oliver Platt
LA CENERENTOLA
2016
Opera Holland Park
Director: Oliver Platt
IRIS
2016
Opera Holland Park
Director: Olivia Fuchs
ENIGMA VARIATIONS
2016
Sarasota Ballet, US
Choreographer: Sir Frederick Ashton
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
2016
New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich
Director: Sir Trevor Nunn
LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY
2016
London Children’s Ballet
Choreographer: Jenna Lee
I PURITANI
2016
Den Jyske Opera, Denmark
Director: Annilese Miskimmon
SILVER GYM
2016
Queens Theatre Hornchurch
Director: Glen Walford
PELLÉAS ET MÉLISANDE
2016
Royal Swedish Opera
Director: Keith Warner
THE RAPE OF LUCRETIA
2016
Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Director: Martin Lloyd-Evans
LULU
2016
Teatro Comunale di Bolzano, Italy
Director: Sir David Pountney
PREVIOUS THEATRE

‍

WEST END

BLITHE SPIRIT | Director: Michael Blakemore | Gielgud Theatre/ Los Angeles/ Washington/ San Francisco, US/ Toronto, Canada

PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED | Director: Kelly Robinson | Shaftesbury Theatre, West End

SWEET CHARITY | Director: Carol Metcalfe/Chet Walker | Victoria Palace

MARLENE | Director: Sean Mathias | West End/ UK Tour/ Paris, France/ Broadway

A BRITISH SUBJECT | Director: Hannah Eidinow | Arts Theatre/ Edinburgh Festival/ New York, US

COLLABORATION and TAKING SIDES | Director: Philip Franks | Duchess Theatre/ Chichester Festival Theatre

NICHOLAS NICKLEBY | Director: Jonathan Church/Philip Franks | Chichester/ UK Tour/ West End/ Toronto, Canada

SKYLIGHT | Olivier Award Best New Play | Director: Richard Eyre | Wyndham’s/ Vaudeville, West End/ National Theatre

THE WITCHES | Director: Jonathan Church | Wyndham’s

‍

NATIONAL THEATRE

HONK! | Olivier Award Best New Musical | Director: Julia McKenzie

TITUS ANDRONICUS | Director: Gregory Doran

THE ADVENTURES OF THE STONEHEADS | Director: Toby Wilsher | Trestle

THE WAITING ROOM | Director: Indhu Rubasingham

‍

OLD VIC

SNAKE IN THE GRASS | Director: Dominic Dromgoole | Old Vic/ Peter Hall Company

‍

ROYAL COURT

FREE OUTGOING | Director: Indhu Rubasingham | Traverse Theatre Edinburgh

BREATHING CORPSES | Director: Anna Mackmin

CLUBLAND | Director: Indhu Rubasingham

CLASS ENEMY | Director: Bill Alexander

‍

OTHER LONDON THEATRE

TEJAS VERDAS | Director: Thea Sharrock | Gate Theatre, Notting Hill

THE JARMAN GARDEN | Director: Ben Gove | Riverside Studios

THE TRIAL OF DENNIS THE MENACE | Director: Rebecca Gatward | Southbank Centre, Purcell Room

SMASHED | Director: Sean Gandini | Gandini Juggling at The Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House/ UK Tour

PROMETHEUS BOUND | Drama Desk Outstanding Lighting Design Nomination | Director: James Kerr | Classic Stage Company/ New York, US/ Sound, London

‍

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY

OTHELLO | Director: Kathryn Hunter

‍

CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE

Associate Artist 2006-2008

FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE | Director: Paulette Randall | Minerva

HOBSON’S CHOICE | Director: Jonathan Church | Chichester / UK tour

OFFICE SUITE | Director: Edward Kemp | UK Tour

BABES IN ARMS | Director: Martin Connor

THE LADY’S NOT FOR BURNING | Director: Sam West

‍

SHEFFIELD THEATRES

SHADOW MOUTH | Director: Dominic Leclerc

THE CLEAN HOUSE | Director: Sam West

‍

THEATRE ROYAL BATH

GOD AND STEPHEN HAWKING | Director: Jonathan Church | UK Tour

‍

ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE

EDWARD II | Director: Toby Frow

PYGMALION | Director: Greg Hersov

THE MISER | Director: Helena Kaut-Howson

DR FAUSTUS | Director: Toby Frow

WEST YORKSHIRE PLAYHOUSE

MONKEY | Director: Dominic Leclerc

THE WIZARD OF OZ | Director: Rachel Kavanaugh

‍

BIRMINGHAM REP

RUDY’S RARE RECORDS | Director: Paulette Randall

UNCLE VANYA | Director: Rachel Kavanaugh

THE WIZARD OF OZ | Director: Rachel Kavanaugh

NEVILLE’S ISLAND | Director: Paul Raffield

THE NORMAN CONQUESTS | Director: Jonathan Church

THE CRUCIBLE | Director: Jonathan Church

THE LIFE OF GALILEO | Director: Jonathan Church

JUMPERS | Director: Bill Alexander

‍

WATFORD PALACE THEATRE

ALADDIN | Director: Kate Saxton

MRS REYNOLDS AND THE RUFFIAN | Director: Brigid Larmour

CINDERELLA | Director: Kate Saxton

MY MOTHER SAID I NEVER SHOULD | Director: Brigid Larmour

PARADISE LOST | Director: Rupert Goold | Headlong Theatre/ UK Tour

‍

NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE

THE DUCHESS OF MALFI | Director: Fiona Buffini

ARCADIA | Director: Giles Croft

THE TIME AND THE CONWAYS | Director: Fiona Buffini

RICHARD III | Director: Loveday Ingram | York Theatre Royal

‍

OTHER THEATRE

MY COUSIN RACHEL | Director: Toby Frow | The Gate, Dublin, Ireland/ Spoleto Festival, USA

SLEEPING BEAUTY ON ICE | Director & Choreographer: Tony Mercer | Monte Casino, Johannesburg/ Artscape Opera House, Cape Town, South Africa

JACKIE THE MUSICAL | Director: Geinor Styles | Gardyne Theatre, Dundee

MAURICE’S JUBILEE | Director: Hannah Eidinow | Pleasance Theatre Edinburgh/ UK Tour

BABYLONE | Director: Hamish Glen | Belgrade Theatre Coventry

THE MISER | Director: Hamish Glen | Belgrade Theatre Coventry

THE WOMAN IN WHITE | Director: Sir Trevor Nunn | Sydmonton Festival

THE HA’PENNY BRIDGE | Director: Cathal McCabe | Cork Opera House, Ireland

THE NORTHERN ODYSSEY | Director: Cathal McCabe | Belfast Odyssey Arena

HAMLET | Director: Rupert Goold | Theatre Royal Northampton

LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES | Director: Samuel West | Bristol Old Vic

‍

GUILDHALL SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND DRAMA

Honorary Fellow 2014

OWEN WINGRAVE | Director: Kelly Robinson | BANFF Centre, Canada

MARATHON ’33 | Director: Rachel Grunwald

CHAPLIN | Director: Martin Connor

KISS ME KATE | Director: Martin Connor

CURTAINS | Director Martin Connor

CHÉRUBIN | Director: Martin Lloyd-Evans

HALF A SIXPENCE | Director: Martin Connor

‍

OPERA

‍

SCOTTISH OPERA

ORFEO ED EURYDICE | Director: Ashley Page

JENUFA | Director: Annilese Miskimmon

DON GIOVANNI | Director: Sir Thomas Allen

THE MAGIC FLUTE | Director: Sir Thomas Allen

LA TRAVIATA | Director: Annilese Miskimmon

THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO | Director: Sir Thomas Allen

Il BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA | Director: Sir Thomas Allen

ORFEO ED EURYDICE | Director: Antony Fabian | Scottish Opera Go Round

‍

WELSH NATIONAL OPERA

I PURITANI | Director: Annilese Miskimmon

PELLÉAS ET MÉLISANDE | Director: Sir David Pountney

LULU | Knight of Illumination Nomination | Director: Sir David Pountney

‍

OPERA HOLLAND PARK

L’AMORE DEI TRE RE | Director: Martin Lloyd-Evans

IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA | Director: Oliver Platt

THE TURN OF THE SCREW | Director: Annilese Miskimmon

CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA & PAGLIACCI | Director: Stephen Barlow

LES PÊCHEURS DE PERLES | Director: Oliver Platt

YEVGENY ONEGIN | Director: Daniel Slater

FALSTAFF | Director: Annilese Miskimmon

DON PASQUALE | Director: Stephen Barlow

L’AMICO FRITZ | Director: Annilese Miskimmon

LA FORZA DEL DESTINO | Director: Martin Duncan

FRANCESCA DA RIMINI | Director: Martin Lloyd-Evans

‍

OPERA EUROPA AT HOLLAND PARK

SERAGLIO | Director: Daniel Dooner

RIGOLETTO | Director: Daniel Dooner

BARBER OF SEVILLE | Director: Daniel Dooner

BETLY | Director: Daniel Dooner

PAGLIACCI | Director: Daniel Dooner

CAVALERIA RUSTICANA | Director: Daniel Dooner

GIANNO SCHICCHI | Director: Daniel Dooner

‍

LOS ANGELES OPERA

IL TABARRO and SUOR ANGELICA | Director: William Friedkin

GIANNI SCHICCHI | Director: Woody Allen

IL TRITTICO

HANSEL AND GRETEL | Director: Douglas Fitch

ARIADNE AUF NAXOS | Director: William Friedkin

FALSTAFF | Director: Stephen Lawless

PETER GRIMES | Director: John Schlesinger

FALSTAFF | Director: Stephen Lawless

DON PASQUALE | Director: Stephen Lawless

‍

DANISH NATIONAL OPERA

JENUFA | Director: Annilese Miskimmon

DON QUICHOTTE | Director: Annilese Miskimmon

‍

THEATER AN DER WEIN

MATHIS DER MALER | Director: Keith Warner

LES CONTES D’HOFFMAN | Director: William Friedkin

THE RAPE OF LUCRETIA | Director: Keith Warner

‍

OTHER OPERA

GIANNI SCHICCHI | Director: Woody Allen | Teatro Real Madrid, Spain/ Spoletto Festival Italy

DER FREISCHUTZ | Director: Juha Hermanus | Finnish National Opera

SALOME and DAS GEHEGE | Director: William Friedkin | Bavarian State Opera, Munich, Germany

SAMSON ET DELILAH | Director: William Friedkin | New Israeli Opera Tel Aviv

VENUS & ADONIS/DIDO & AENEAS | Director: Stephen Lawless | de Vlaamse Opera, Ghent & Antwerp, Belgium

DIE ENTFUHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL | Director: Stephen Lawless | Opera du Rhin Strasbourg, France

LA FINTA SEMPLICE | Director: Stephen Lawless | Potsdam Berlin, Germany

Extensive work for Glyndebourne Festivals and Glyndebourne Touring Opera including THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, THE RAKE’S PROGRESS, COSI FAN TUTTE, ALBERT HERRING, IDOMENEO and DIE ENTFUHRUNG. * His Opera designs were selected as part of the British entry into the 1999 Prague Quadrennial.

‍

BALLET

 

THE ROYAL BALLET

‍

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY | Production: Dame Monica Mason/Christopher Newton

SYLVIA | nominated for Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance 2005 | Choreography: Sir Frederick Ashton in a production by Christopher Newton. A co-production with American Ballet Theatre at the New York Met, US, Staatsballett Berlin, Germany , Buenos Aires, The Marinksy, Rome, Italy & Tokyo, Japan.

THE TALES OF BEATRIX POTTER | Choreography: Sir Frederick Ashton, Directed by Sir Anthony Dowell

LA SYLPHIDE, NAPOLI DIVERTISSEMENTS | Production: Johan Kobborg

CINDERELLA | Choreography: Sir Frederick Ashton | Royal Opera House Covent Garden/ previously BBC2/ New York Met, US/ Far East tour including Seoul, Korea and Tokyo, Japan

‍

BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET

SYLVIA | Choreographer: Sir David Bintley

ALADDIN | Choreographer: Sir David Bintley

GISELLE | Production: Sir David Bintley & Galina Samsova

FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD | Choreographer: Sir David Bintley

THE PROTECTING VEIL | Choreographer: Sir David Bintley

THE SEASONS | Choreographer: Sir David Bintley

CYRANO | Choreographer: Sir David Bintley

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY | Production: Sir Peter Wright

TWO PIGEONS | Choreography: Sir Frederick Ashton

ENIGMA VARIATIONS | Choreography: Sir Frederick Ashton

DANTE SONATA | Choreography: Sir Frederick Ashton

FIVE BRAHAMS WALTZES IN THE MANNER OF ISADORA DUNCAN | Choreography: Sir Frederick Ashton

THE PROSPECT BEFORE US | Choreographer: Dame Ninette de Valois

A WALK IN THE PARADISE GARDEN | Choreography: Sir Frederick Ashton

POWDER | Choreographer: Stanton Welch

THE LADY AND THE FOOL | Production: Sir David Bintley, Choreographer: John Cranko

‍

LONDON CHILDREN’S BALLET

SNOW WHITE | Choreographer: Jenna Lee

NANNY MCPHEE | Choreographer: Érico Montes

JANE EYRE | Choreographer: Nicole Tongue

THE SECRET GARDEN | Choreographer: Érico Montes

A LITTLE PRINCESS | Choreographer: Vanessa Fenton

‍

OTHER BALLET

SYLVIA | Choreographer: Sir David Bintley | New National Theatre, Tokyo, Japan

ALADDIN | Choreographer: Sir David Bintley | The New National Theatre, Tokyo, Japan

CASSE NOISETTE | Choreographer: Michel Rahn | Ballet Du Capitole De Toulouse, France

LANDSCHAFT UND ERRINERUNG | Choreographer: Sir David Bintley

EXILIUM | Choreographer: Jean Grand Maitre | Stuttgart Ballet, Germany

THE TWO PIGEONS | Choreography: Sir Frederick Ashton | Scottish Ballet

UP FROM THE WASTE | Choreographer: Antonia Franchesci | Albany Empire

THE NUTCRACKER | Choreographer: David Nixon | Northern Ballet Theatre

Mark Jonathan

Lighting Designer