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
Beauty & The Beast
Beauty & The Beast
Beauty & The Beast
- Director: John Young
- Designer: Amy Jane Cook
- Venue: Storyhouse Chester
- Photographer: Charlie Flint
Young frankenstein
Beauty & The Beast
Beauty & The Beast
- Director: Nick Winston
- Designer: Sophia Pardon
- Venue: Hope Mill Theatre
- Photographer: Cian Camera's
A Christmas Carol
Beauty & The Beast
A Christmas Carol
- Director: Chris Cuming
- Designer: Nick Bunch
- Associate LD: Nathan Storm
- Venue: Reading Rep
- Photographer: Harry Elletson
LES miserables
LES miserables
- Director: James Lacey-Kiggins
- Associate LD: Nathan Storm
- Venue: Liverpool Empire BOST
- Photographer: Mark Carline
Lightning boy
LES miserables
- Director: Kate Golledge
- Designer: Sophia Pardon
- Venue: Birmingham Hippodrome
- Photographer: Pamela Raith
INTO THE WooDS
INTO THE WooDS
- Director: John Young
- Designer: Charlotte Murphy
- Venue: The Hammond
- Photographer: Cian Camera's
Pippin
- Director: John Young
- Designer: Charlotte Murphy
- Venue: The Hammond
- Photographer: Mark Carline
Nine Concert
- Co Director: Joseph Houston
- Co Director: William Whelton
- Designer: Justin Williamson
- Venue: Lowry Theatre
- Photographer: Cian Camera's
Singing In The Rain
Singing In The Rain
- Director: Chris Cuming
- Venue: Norwich Theatre Royal
- Photographer: Richard Jarmy
AlICE BY HEART
- Director: Dan Street-Phillips
- Designer: Stewart J Charlesworth
- Venue: Chroma Q
- Photographer: Cian Camera's
ANNIE
- Director: James Lacey-Kiggins
- Associate LD: Nathan Storm
- Venue: Liverpool Empire BOST
- Photographer: David Munn
CINDERELLA
A Christmas Carol
- Director: Andrew Pollard
- Designer: Gregor Donnelly
- Venue: Kings Head Theatre
- Photographer: Charlie Flint
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
- Co Director: Bobby Delaney
- Co Director: Katie Beard
- Venue: Touring
- Photographer: Colin J Smith
SANTA's WISH
A Christmas Carol
INTO THE WOODS
- Director: Kate Golledge
- Designer: Stewart J Charlesworth
- Venue: Palace Theatre Southend
- Photographer: James Whiteside
INTO THE WOODS
A Christmas Carol
INTO THE WOODS
- Director: Jake Smith
- Designer: Libby Todd
- Venue: Southwark Playhouse Elephant
- Photographer: Harry Elleston
CARRIE
ROSIE ROBIN & THE CHRISTMAS POST
ROSIE ROBIN & THE CHRISTMAS POST
- Director: John Young
- Designer: Charlotte Murphy
- Venue: The Hammond
- Photographer: Canteen Creative
ROSIE ROBIN & THE CHRISTMAS POST
ROSIE ROBIN & THE CHRISTMAS POST
ROSIE ROBIN & THE CHRISTMAS POST
- Co Director: Miranda Pitcher
- Co Director: Lizzie Wort
- Designer: Laura McEwen
- Venue: Little Angel Theatre
- Photographer: Ellie Kurttz
A SoNG OF SONGS
ROSIE ROBIN & THE CHRISTMAS POST
A SoNG OF SONGS
- Director: Ofra Daniel
- Designer: Marina Paz
- Venue: Park Theatre
- Photographer: Pamela Raith
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 GIaNT
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
- Director: Roman Stefanski
- Designer: Laura McEwen
- Venue: Polka Theatre
- Photographer: Steve Gregson
KINKY BOOTS
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
- Director: Chris Cuming
- Venue: Gaiety Theatre
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
- Director: James Lacey-Kiggins
- Associate LD: Nathan Storm
- Venue: Liverpool Empire BOST
- Photographer: David Munn
Claus
Cinderella
Cinderella
- Director: Kate Golledge
- Designer: Stewart J 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
HAIR
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Spring Awakening
- Director: Mark Smith
- Designer: Stewart Charlesworth
- Venue: Bridewell Theatre
- Photographer: Alex Brenner
Spring Awakening
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Spring Awakening
- Director: John Young
- Designer: Charlotte Murphy
- Venue: The Hammond
- Photographer: Sam Ryley
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
- Director: Roman Stefanski
- Designer: Kate Bunce
- Venue: Polka Theatre
- Photographer: Greta Mitchell
Grease
The Night Larry Kramer Kissed me
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
- 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
- Director: Steven Dexter
- Designer: David Shields
- Venue: Charring Cross Theatre
- Photographer: Edward Johnson
Forever Plaid
- Director: John Plews
- Venue: Upstairs At The Gatehouse
Henrietta
- Director: Kate Golledge
- Designer: Stewart Charlesworth
- Venue: The MCT At Alleyn's
- Photographer: Konrad Bartelski
Billy The Kid
As If We Never Said Goodbye
- 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
- Director: James Baker
- Designer: Victoria Rose Hinton
- Venue: Hope Mill Theatre
- Photographer: Anthony Robling
Jekyll & Hyde
Jerry Springer: The Opera
- Director: John Young
- Designer: Charlotte Murphy
- Venue: The Hammond
- Photographer: Mark Carline
Parade
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