Jon Clark
Lighting Designer
Jon Clark studied theatre design at Bretton Hall, Leeds University, and works prolifically in theatre and opera. In the UK he has worked extensively for The National Theatre, The Young Vic and The Royal Shakespeare Company as well as in the West End and with many other companies. Internationally his lighting has been seen at The Metropolitan Opera, Sydney Opera House, on Broadway, at the Lincoln Center and throughout Europe. He has been nominated for two Olivier Awards for best lighting for Three Days of Rain and King Charles III.
Current and upcoming projects include lighting The Inheritance for the Young Vic, The Turn of the Screw for English National Opera and Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, Absolute Hell for the National Theatre, followed by The Lehman Trilogy directed by Sam Mendes, Fatherland for Frantic Assembly at the Lyric Hammersmith and the transfer of The Jungle from the Young Vic to the Playhouse Theatre.
SELECTED DESIGNS FOR THEATRE
2018
THE LORAX
The Old Globe, San Diego // Children’s Theatre Company, Minneapolis // Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto (2017) // Old Vic Theatre, London (2015)
director: Max Webster // designer: Rob Howell // lighting: Jon Clark // sound: Tom Gibbons
ABSOLUTE HELL
National Theatre, London
director: Joe Hill-Gibbins // design: Lizzie Clachan // costumes: Nicky Gillibrand // lighting: Jon Clark // sound: Paul Arditti // music: Harvey Brough
THE INHERITANCE
Young Vic, London
director: Stephen Daldry // design: Bob Crowley // lighting: Jon Clark // sound: Paul Arditti & Chris Reid // music: Paul Englishby
FROZEN
Theatre Royal Haymarket, London
director: Jonathan Munby // design: Paul Wills // lighting: Jon Clark // sound: Christopher Shutt // music: Rupert Cross // video: Luke Halls
AMADEUS (revival)
Olivier Theatre, National Theatre, London
director: Michael Longhurst // designer: Chloe Lamford // lighting: Jon Clark // sound: Paul Arditti
2017
THE JUNGLE
The Young Vic, London
director: Stephen Daldry & Justin Martin // design: Miriam Buether // costumes: Catherine Kodicek // lighting: Jon Clark // sound: Paul Arditti // music: John Pfumojena // video: Tristan Shepherd
DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS
Crucible Theatre, Sheffield // producer: Sheffield Theatres
director: Sam Yates // designer: Chiara Stephenson // lighting: Jon Clark // sound: Nick Greenhill
APOLOGIA
Trafalgar Studios, West End // producer: Trafalgar Entertainment
director: Jamie Lloyd // designer: Soutra Gilmour // lighting: Jon Clark // sound: Gareth Fry
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
Apollo Theatre, West End // producer: Young Vic
director: Benedict Andrews // designer: Magda Willi // lighting: Jon Clark // sound: Gareth Fry
FATHERLAND
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester // producer: Manchester International Festival, Frantic Assembly, LiFT, Lyric Hammersmith
director: Scott Graham // designer: Jon Bausor // lighting: Jon Clark // sound: Ian Dickinson // composers: Karl Hyde & Matthew Herbert
GALILEO
Young Vic, London
director: Joe Wright // designer: Lizzie Clachan // lighting: Jon Clark // sound: Tom Gibbon
LIMEHOUSE
Donmar Warehouse, London
director: Polly Findlay // designer: Alex Eales // lighting: Jon Clark // sound: Emma Laxton
2016
AMADEUS
Olivier Theatre, National Theatre, London
director: Michael Longhurst // designer: Chloe Lamford // lighting: Jon Clark // sound: Paul Arditti
ONCE IN A LIFETIME
Young Vic, London
director: Richard Jones // sets: Hyemi Shin // lighting: Jon Clark // costumes: Nicky Gilibrand // sound: Sarah Angliss
THE COMMITMENTS – THE MUISCAL
Palace Theatre, West End (premiere, 2013) // IRELAND Tour 2016-17 // producer: Phil McIntyre Entertainment
director: CJay Ranger // designer: Soutra Gilmour // lighting: Jon Clark // sound: Rory Madden
RICHARD III
Almeida Theatre, London
director: Rupert Goold // designer: Hildegard Bechtler // lighting: Jon Clark // costume: Jon Morrell
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
St Ann’s Warehouse, Brooklyn, New York // producer: Young Vic and Joshua Andrews
director: Benedict Andrews // designer: Magda Willi // lighting: Jon Clark// costume: Victoria Behr
DOCTOR FAUSTUS
Duke Of York’s Theatre, London // producer: The Jamie Lloyd Company
director: Jamie Lloyd // designer: Soutra Gilmour // lighting: Jon Clark // sound: Ben and Max Ringham
KING CHARLES III
Sydney Theatre Company – Roslyn Packer Theatre, Sydney Australia // Music Box Theater, Broadway (2015) // UK Tour 2015 (Lee Dean) // Almeida Theatre & Wyndham’s Theatre (Premiere, 2014) // lead producers: Sonia Friedman Productions and Stuart Thompson Productions
director: Rupert Goold // co-director: Whitney Mosery // design: Tom Scutt // lighting: Jon Clark // sound: Paul Arditti
THE MAIDS
Trafalgar Studios, West End // producer: The Jamie Lloyd Company
director: Jamie Lloyd // designer: Soutra Gilmour // lighting: Jon Clark // sound: Ben and Max Ringham
2015
AS YOU LIKE IT
Olivier Theatre, National Theatre, London
director: Polly Findlay // designer: Lizzie Clachan // lighting: Jon Clark
TIPPING THE VELVET
Lyric Hammersmith, London // producer: Lyric Hammersmith and Lyceum Edinburgh
director: Lyndsey Turner // designer: Lizzie Clachan // lighting: Jon Clark
THE BEAUX STRATAGEM
Olivier Theatre, National Theatre, London
director: Simon Godwin // designer: Lizzie Clachan // lighting: Jon Clark
THE RULING CLASS
Trafalgar Studios, London // producer: Jamie Lloyd Productions & ATG
director: Jamie Lloyd // designer: Soutra Gilmour // lighting: Jon Clark
2014
MADE IN DAGENHAM
Adelphi Theatre, West End // lead producer: Stage Entertainment Ltd
director: Rupert Goold // design: Bunny Christie // lighting: Jon Clark // projection design: Terry Scruby
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
Young Vic, London // producer: Young Vic and Joshua Andrews
director: Benedict Andrews // design: Magda Willi // lighting: Jon Clark //costume: Victoria Behr
I CAN’T SING!
London Palladium, London // lead producers: SyCo Entertainment and Stage Entertainment Ltd
director: Sean Foley // design: Es Devlin // lighting: Jon Clark // projection design: Luke Halls
2013
AMERICAN PSYCHO – THE MUSICAL
Almeida Theatre, London // producer: Act 4 Entertainments and Almeida Theatre
director: Rupert Goold // design: Es Devlin // lighting: Jon Clark // projection design: Finn Ross
A SEASON IN THE CONGO
Young Vic, London
director: Joe Wright // design: Lizzie Clachan // lighting: Jon Clark
OTHELLO
Olivier Theatre, National Theatre, London
director: Nicholas Hytner // design: Vicki Mortimer // lighting: Jon Clark
HAMLET
Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-Upon-Avon
director: David Farr // design: Jon Bausor // lighting: Jon Clark
2012
KING LEAR
Almeida Theatre, London
director: Michael Attenborough // design: Tom Scutt // lighting: Jon Clark
COLLABORATORS
Olivier Theatre, National Theatre, London
director: Nicholas Hytner // design: Bob Crowley // lighting: Jon Clark
THE TEMPEST
Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon-Avon // The Roundhouse, London
director: David Farr // design: Jon Bausor // lighting: Jon Clark
TWELFTH NIGHT
Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon-Avon // The Roundhouse, London
director: David Farr // design: Jon Bausor // lighting: Jon Clark
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon-Avon // The Roundhouse, London
director: Amir Nizar Zuabi // design: Jon Bausor // lighting: Jon Clark
2011
THE CAT IN THE HAT
Cottesloe Theatre, National Theatre, London // Young Vic, London (2009) // Théâtre des Abbesses, Théâtre de la Ville, Paris (2009)
director: Katie Mitchell // design: Vicki Mortimer // lighting: Jon Clark
COLLABORATORS
Cottesloe Theatre, National Theatre, London
director: Nicholas Hytner // design: Bob Crowley // lighting: Jon Clark
MOONLIGHT
Donmar Warehouse, London
director: Bijan Sheibani // design: Bunny Christie // lighting: Jon Clark
2010
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Cottesloe Theatre, National Theatre, London
director: Katie Mitchell// design: Vicki Mortimer // lighting: Jon Clark // projection design: 59 Productions
HAMLET
Olivier Theatre, National Theatre, London
director: Nicholas Hytner // design: Vicki Mortimer // lighting: Jon Clark // choreography: Fin Walker
INTO THE WOODS
Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park, London
director: Tim Sheader & Liam Steel // design: Soutra Gilmour // lighting: Jon Clark
KING LEAR
Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon // producer: RSC
director: David Farr// design: Jon Bausor // lighting: Jon Clark
SELECTED DESIGNS FOR OPERA
2018
THE EXTERMINATING ANGEL
Thomas Adès
Det Kongelige Teater, Copenhagen // The Metropolitan Opera, New York (2017) // Royal Opera House, London (2017) // Haus für Mozart, Salzburg (2016)
director: Tom Cairns // designer: Hildegard Bechtler // lighting: Jon Clark // video: Tal Yarden
HAMLET
Adelaide Festival 2018 // Glyndebourne Festival Opera 2017 // producer: Glyndebourne Opera
director: Neil Armfield // designer: Ralph Myers // costume: Alice Babidge // lighting: Jon Clark // choreographer: Denni Sayers
2017
LA BOHÈME
Dutch National Opera // producer: Dutch National Opera and English National Opera
director: Benedict Andrews // designer: Johannes Schütz // lighting: Jon Clark
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
Gaetano Donizetti
Royal Opera House, London // producer: Royal Opera
director: Katie Mitchell // designer: Vicki Mortimer // lighting: Jon Clark
KING ROGER
Opera Australia, Sydney Opera House and Arts Centre Melbourne (2017) // Royal Opera House, London (2015) // producer: Royal Opera House, London & Opera Australia
director: Kasper Holten // designer: Steffen Aarfing // lighting: Jon Clark // choreographer: Cathy Marston
THE WINTER’S TALE
English National Opera, London Coliseum
director: Rory Kinnear // designer: Vicki Mortimer // lighting: Jon Clark // choreographer: Cathy Marston
WRITTEN ON SKIN
Royal Opera House, Convent Garden, London (2013/2017) David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center, New York (2015) // Theater an der Wein, Vienna (2013) // Prinzregententheater Munich (2013) // Opéra Comique, Paris (2013) // Dutch National Opera, Amsterdam (2012) // Théâtre du Capitole, Toulouse (2012) // Aix-en-Provence Festival, France (2012)
director: Katie Mitchell // designer: Steffen Aarfing // lighting: Jon Clark // choreographer: Cathy Marston
2016
L’ETOILE
Emmanuel Chabrier
Royal Opera House, London
director: Mariame Clement // designer: Julia Hansen // lighting: Jon Clark
2015
KRÓL ROGER
Royal Opera House, London
director: Kasper Holten // designer: Steffen Aarfing // lighting: Jon Clark // choreographer: Cathy Marston
LA BOHÈME
London Coliseum, ENO // producer: Dutch National Opera and English National Opera
director: Benedict Andrews // designer: Johannes Schütz // lighting: Jon Clark
2013
MACBETH
Copenhagen Opera House // producer: Royal Danish Opera
director: Benedict Andrews // designer: Ashley Martin-Davis // lighting: Jon Clark
WOZZECK
English National Opera, London Coliseum
director: Carrie Cracknell // designer: Tom Scutt // lighting: Jon Clark
THE PERFECT AMERICAN
Teatro Real, Madrid (Premiere) // ENO, London Coliseum // producer: Teatro Real and English National Opera
director: Phelim McDermott // designer: Dan Potra // lighting: Jon Clark // projection design: Leo Warner for 59 Productions
CALIGULA
English National Opera, London Coliseum // Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2014) // producer: English National Opera
director: Benedict Andrews // designer: Ralph Myer // costume: Alice Babage // lighting: Jon Clark
2011
STREET SCENE
Young Vic and UK Tour // Théâtre du Châtelet Paris // producer: The Opera Group and Young Vic
director: John Fulljames // designer: Dick Bird // lighting: Jon Clark
CLEMENCY
Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, London // Theatre Royal Glasgow // Festival Theatre, Edinburgh // producer: ROH2 and Scottish Opera
composer: James MacMillan // director: Katie Mitchell // designer: Alex Eales // lighting: Jon Clark
SELECTED DESIGNS FOR DANCE
THE ROOF
Festival, Bristol // Outdoor Space, South Bank, London // producer: Fuel Theatre
director: David Rosenburg // choreographer: Frauke Requadt // designer: Jon Bausor // lighting: Jon Clark
LAY ME DOWN SAFE
Dundee Rep and UK and European Tours // producer: Scottish Dance Theatre
choreographer: Kate Weare // designer: Katerina Radeva // lighting: Jon Clark
PLEASURE’S PROGRESS
Dance East, Linbury Studio ROH and UK Tour // producer: ROH2 and Dance East
choreographer: Will Tuckett // designer: Jon Bausor // lighting: Jon Clark
CLARA
Vidmar, Stadt Theater Bern, Switzerland // producer: Bern Ballett
choreographer: Cathy Marston // designer: Jon Bausor // lighting: Jon Clark
HOWL
Vidmar, Stadt Theater Bern, Switzerland // producer: Bern Ballett
choreographer: Andrea Miller // designer: Jon Bausor // lighting: Jon Clark
BETWEEN THE CLOCK AND THE BED
Stadt Theater Bern, Switzerland // producer: Bern Ballett
choreographer: Karole Armitage // designer: Julia Hansen // lighting: Jon Clark
LIBERA ME
Stadt Theater Bern, Switzerland // producer: Bern Ballett
choreographer: Cathy Marston // designer: Julia Hansen // lighting: Jon Clark
TENDERHOOK
Dundee Rep and UK and European Tours // producer: Scottish Dance Theatre
choreographer: Liv Lorent // designer: Paul Shriek // lighting: Jon Clark
SORRY FOR THE MISSILES
Dundee Rep and UK and European Tours // producer: Scottish Dance Theatre
choreographer: Vanessa Haska // designer: Phylis Byrne // lighting: Jon Clark
INTO THE HOODS
Peacock Theatre, London // Wales Millennium Centre // Pleasance Edinburgh // producer: ZooNation
choreographer: Kate Prince // designer: Kate Prince // lighting: Jon Clark
REAL
producer: ACE Dance and Music
choreographer: Gail Parmel // designer: Gail Parmel // lighting: Jon Clark
MOUNTAINS ARE MOUNTAINS
Tanz Quartier, Vienna and European tour // producer: Phillip Gehmacher
choreographer: Phillipp Gehmacher // designer: Phillipp Gehmacher // lighting: Jon Clark