AARON J DOOTSON
LIGHTING DESIGNER
AARON J DOOTSON
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Award Winning Lighting Designer
Aaron won an Off West End Award in 2023 for Best Lighting Design for his work on 'The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me' at the New Wimbledon Studios.
About ME
I grew up in Bolton, went to Oldman College to study technical theatre and then to Wimbledon College of Art studying lighting design. After graduating with a distinction in 2009 I’ve been a freelance lighting designer and love working all over the country.
Credits
Good Enough Mums Club
Good Enough Mums Club
Good Enough Mums Club
- Co Director: Michelle Payne
- Co Director: Sarah Meadows
- Designer: Libby Todd
- Venue: Uk Tour 2023
- Photographer: Pamela Raith
Potted Panto
Good Enough Mums Club
Good Enough Mums Club
- Co Director: Chris Cuming
- Co Director: Paul Stacey
- Designer: Libby Todd
- Venue: Reading Rep Theatre
- Photographer: Harry Elletson
It's A wonderful Life
Good Enough Mums Club
It's A wonderful Life
- Co Director: Chris Cuming
- Co Director: Paul Stacey
- Designer: Libby Todd
- Venue: Reading Rep Theatre
- Photographer: Harry Elletson
CHESTER MYSTERY PLAYS 2023
CHESTER MYSTERY PLAYS 2023
CHESTER MYSTERY PLAYS 2023
- Director: John Young
- Designer: Jessica Curtis
- Associate LD: Nathan Storm
- Venue: Chester Cathedral
- Photographer: Pamela Raith
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
CHESTER MYSTERY PLAYS 2023
CHESTER MYSTERY PLAYS 2023
- Director: Katherine Hare
- Designer: Libby Todd
- Venue: Southwark Playhouse Elephant
- Photographer: Konrad Bartelski
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
CHESTER MYSTERY PLAYS 2023
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
- Director: John Young
- Designer: Charlotte Murphy
- Venue: The Hammond
- Photographer: Canteen Creative
JACK V GAINT
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
- Director: Roman Stefanski
- Designer: Laura McEwen
- Venue: Polka Theatre
- Photographer:
KINKY BOOTS
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
- Director: Chris Cuming
- Venue: Gaiety Theatre
- Photographer:
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
- Director: James Lacey-Kiggins
- Associate LD: Nathan Storm
- Venue: Liverpool Empire
- Photographer:
Claus
Cinderella
Cinderella
- Director: Kate Golledge
- Designer: Stewart Charlesworth
- Venue: The Lowry
- Photographer: Pamela Raith
Cinderella
Cinderella
Cinderella
- Director: Joseph Houston
- Designer: Elly Wdowski
- Venue: Hope Mill Theatre
- Photographer: Pamela Raith
Ragtime
Cinderella
Ragtime
- Director: Hannah Chiswick
- Designer: Libby Todd
- Venue: MCT
- Photographer: Konrad Bartelski
Shrek
The Night Before Christmas
Ragtime
- Director: James Lacey-Kiggins
- Associate LD: Nathan Storm
- Venue: Liverpool Empire
- Photographer: Bruce Hogan
42nd Street
The Night Before Christmas
The Night Before Christmas
- Director: Chris Cuming
- Designer: PJ McEvoy
- Venue: Gaiety Theatre
- Photographer:
The Night Before Christmas
The Night Before Christmas
The Night Before Christmas
- Director: Roman Stefanski
- Designer: Kate Bunce
- Venue: Polka Theatre
- Photographer:
HAIR
Spring Awakening
Spring Awakening
- Director: Mark Smith
- Designer: Stewart Charlesworth
- Venue: Bridewell Theatre
- Photographer: Alex Brenner
Spring Awakening
Spring Awakening
Spring Awakening
- Director: John Young
- Designer: Charlotte Murphy
- Venue: The Hammond
- Photographer: Sam Ryley
FAME
Spring Awakening
Grease
- Director: Steven Dexter
- Venue: Alexandra Theatre
Grease
The Night Larry Kramer Kissed me
Grease
- Director: John Young
- Venue: The Hammond
- Photographer: Mark Carline
The Night Larry Kramer Kissed me
The Night Larry Kramer Kissed me
The Night Larry Kramer Kissed me
- Director: Steven Dexter
- Designer: David Sheilds
- Venue: New Wimbledon Theatre
- Photographer: Mark Senior
Zog & The Flying doctors
The Night Larry Kramer Kissed me
The Night Larry Kramer Kissed me
- Director: Emma Kilbey
- Designer: Lucy Bradridge
- Venue: The Rose Kingston/UK Tour 2022
- Photographer: Mark Senior
Pippin
Forever Plaid
Forever Plaid
- Director: Steven Dexter
- Designer: David Shields
- Venue: Charring Cross Theatre
- Photographer: Edward Johnson
Forever Plaid
Forever Plaid
Forever Plaid
- Director: John Plews
- Venue: Upstairs At The Gatehouse
Henrietta
Forever Plaid
Billy The Kid
- Director: Kate Golledge
- Designer: Stewart Charlesworth
- Venue: The MCT At Alleyn's
- Photographer: Konrad Bartelski
Billy The Kid
As If We Never Said Goodbye
Billy The Kid
- Director: James Robert Moore
- Designer: Stewart Charlesworth
- Venue: The MCT At Alleyn's
- Photographer: Konrad Bartelski
Fame
As If We Never Said Goodbye
As If We Never Said Goodbye
- Director: John Young
- Venue: The Hammond
- Photographer: Mark Carline
As If We Never Said Goodbye
As If We Never Said Goodbye
As If We Never Said Goodbye
- Director: John Young
- Venue: The Hammond
- Photographer: Mark Carline
Jerry Springer: The Opera
Jerry Springer: The Opera
Jerry Springer: The Opera
- Director: James Baker
- Designer: Victoria Rose Hinton
- Venue: Hope Mill Theatre
- Photographer: Anthony Robling
Jekyll & Hyde
Jerry Springer: The Opera
Jerry Springer: The Opera
- Director: John Young
- Designer: Charlotte Murphy
- Venue: The Hammond
- Photographer: Mark Carline
Parade
Jerry Springer: The Opera
Beauty & THe Beast
- Director: Hannah Chissick
- Designer: Diego Pitarch
- Venue: The Other Palace
- Photographer: Konrad Bartelski
Beauty & THe Beast
The ASTONISHING Time of Timothy cratchit
Beauty & THe Beast
- Director: Toni Cummings
- Venue: The Hammond
- Photographer: Sam Ryley
Wind In The Willows
The ASTONISHING Time of Timothy cratchit
The ASTONISHING Time of Timothy cratchit
- Director: Roman Stefanski
- Designer: Liz Cooke
- Venue: Polka Theatre
- Photographer: Craig Fuller
The ASTONISHING Time of Timothy cratchit
The ASTONISHING Time of Timothy cratchit
The ASTONISHING Time of Timothy cratchit
- Director: Jonathan O'Boyle
- Designer: Gregor Donnelly
- Venue: Hope Mill Theatre
- Photographer: Phil Tragen
Legally Blone
Legally Blone
Legally Blone
- Director: John Young
- Venue: The Hammond
- Photographer: Mark Carline
Sarah & Duck
Legally Blone
Legally Blone
- Director: Roman Stefanski
- Designer: Laura McEwen
- Venue: Polka Theatre
- Photographer: Pamela Raith
Cabaret
Legally Blone
Snow Queen
- Director: John Young
- Venue: The Hammond
- Photographer: Mark Carline
Snow Queen
Return Of The Soldier
Snow Queen
- Director: Roman Stefanski
- Designer: Nettie Scriven
- Venue: Polka Theatre
- Photographer: Bronwen Sharp
Aspects Of Love
Return Of The Soldier
Return Of The Soldier
- Director: Jonathan O'Boyle
- Designer: Jason Denvir
- Venue: Southwark Playhouse
- Photographer: Pamela Raith
Return Of The Soldier
Return Of The Soldier
Return Of The Soldier
- Director: Charlie Westenra
- Designer: Simon Anthony Wells
- Venue: Hope Mill Theatre
- Photographer: Phil Tragen