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Bruno Poet

AWARDS

2022 WhatsOnStage Award nomination for Best Lighting Design for Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella.
2020 Tony Award nomination for Best Lighting Design of a Musical for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.
2020 Live Design Achievement Award nomination for the Opera Award for Akhnaten: Hymn to the Sun. 
2020 Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
2020 Olivier Award nomination for Uncle Vanya at the Harold Pinter Theatre, West End.
2019 Knight of Illumination USA Award for Festival/One off lighting for Björk's Cornucopia, with Richard White.
2018 Knight of Illumination Award nomination for concert lighting design of
2017 Sigur Rós World Tour.
2014 Nomination for Whatsonstage Award for Best Lighting Design for Miss Saigon.
2013 Knight of Illumination Award for concert lighting design of Sigur Rós World Tour.
2012 Olivier Award for Best Lighting Design for Frankenstein at the National Theatre.
2011 Knight of Illumination Award for Frankenstein at the National Theatre.
2012 Whatsonstage Award nomination for Best Lighting Design for Frankenstein at the National Theatre.
2012 Knight of Illumination Award nomination for Coram Boy.
Green Room Award for Rusalka by Opera Australia at the Sydney Opera House.
Nominated for Helpmann Award for Rusalka by Opera Australia at the Sydney Opera House.
Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland ‘Best Design Award’ (with designer Naomi Wilkinson) for A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Dundee Rep.

Productions

2024

42 BALLOONS

Director: Ellie Coote
The Lowry, Salford

DON GIOVANNI

Director: Kasper Holten
Houston Grand Opera/Canadian Opera Company

CLUELESS THE MUSICAL

Director: Sarna Lapine
Churchill Theatre, Bromley

2023

UAE 52nd NATIONAL DAY  Abu Dhabi
 
GUCCI COSMOS EXHIBITION
 
180 Studios
MISS SAIGON

Laurence Connor
Australian Tour

MACBETH

Director: Max Webster
Donmar Warehouse

ALICIA KEYS TOUR 2023

US Tour

LA BOHEME

Director: Philippe Auguin
Washington National Opera

ROALD DAHL'S THE WITCHES

Director: Lyndsey Turner
National Theatre

DON GIOVANNI

Director: Kasper Holten
Israeli Opera

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER'S BAD CINDERELLA

Director: Laurence Connor
Imperial Theatre, Broadway

AMADEUS

Director: Kasper Holten
Royal Danish Opera

SALOME

Director: Francisco Negrin
Houston Grand Opera

2022

51ST NATIONAL DAY

United Arab Emirates

MISS SAIGON

Director: Laurence Connor
Japan Tour

SIGUR RÓS

World Tour 2022

TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL

Director: Phyllida Lloyd
US Tour

THE PET SHOP BOYS: DREAMWORLD TOUR World Tour
ALCINA

Director: Francesco Micheli
Glyndebourne Opera

THE HOURS

Director: Phelim McDermott
Metropolitan Opera, New York

NABUCCO

Director: Francisco Negrin
Steinbruch Festival

A DIFFERENT STAGE

Director: Gary Barlow & Seimi Campbell
West End & Tour

2021

50TH NATIONAL DAY

United Arab Emirates

MISS SAIGON

Director: Laurence Connor
Raimund Theatre, Austria

LYSSA 

Choreographer: Lynne Page
Royal Ballet

HOLIDAY ON ICE: A NEW DAY

Arena Tour

IL TROVATORE

Director: Francisco Negrin
LA Opera

CINDERELLA

Director: Laurence Connor
West End, RUG

2020

49TH UAE NATIONAL DAY - SEEDS OF THE UNION

Director: Es Devlin & Francisco Negrin
TINA: THE MUSICAL Director: Phillyda Lloyd
Stage Entertainment Utrecht
 
CARMEN
 
Director: Calixto Bieito
English National Opera
 
UNCLE VANYA
 
Director: Ian Rickson
West End, Harold Pinter Theatre
 
AIDA Director: Phelim McDermott
Houston Grand Opera
 

2019

BILLIE EILISH LIVE
 
Steve Jobs Theatre
Apple Music
 
TINA: THE MUSICAL

Director: Phyllida Lloyd
Broadway

THE LION THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE

Director: Sally Cookson
The Bridge Theatre

THE SNOW QUEEN
(Co-Design with Matt Daw)

Director: Francisco Negrin
Royal Danish Theatre
IL TROVATORE Director: Francisco Negrin
Teatro Real Madrid
 
APOLLO 11 Director: Scott Faris
US Tour
 
BJORK:  CORNUCOPIA

Director: Lucrecia Martel
The Shed NY and Tour

TINA: THE MUSICAL

Director: Phyllida Lloyd
Stage Entertainment, Hamburg

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

Director: Nicholas Hytner
The Bridge Theatre

AIDA Director: Phelim McDermott
Grand Theatre of Geneva
AKHNATEN

Director: Phelim McDermott
Metropolitan Opera, New York

THE MERRY WIDOW

Director: Max Webster
English National Opera

DON GIOVANNI

Director: Kasper Holten
Houston Grand Opera

AMADEUS

Director: Kasper Holten
Royal Danish Theatre

2018

THE CONVERT

Director: Ola Ince
Young Vic

MISS SAIGON

Director: Laurence Connor
Networks US Tour

THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER

Choreographer: Alastair Marriott
ROH, Royal Ballet

STORIES

Director: Nina Raine
National Theatre, Dorfman

TINA: THE MUSICAL

Director: Phyllida Lloyd
West End, Aldwych Theatre

DUSTY

Director: Maria Friedman
Eleanor Lloyd Productions

THE MERRY WIDOW

Director: Max Webster
English National Opera

FAST AND FURIOUS LIVE

Director: Rowland French
PMI Partnership

IL TROVATORE

Director: Paul Curran
Fondazione Teatro Regio Torino

IL TROVATORE

Director: Francisco Negrin
Royal Danish Opera

DON GIOVANNI

Director: Kasper Hosten
The Shlomo Lahat Opera House

GIUDIZIO UNIVERSALE

The Sistine Chapel

OKLAHOMA!

Director: Jo Davies
Grange Park Opera

JULIUS CAESAR

Director: Nicholas Hytner 
Bridge Theatre

MARCO POLO

Director: Kasper Holten
Guangzhou Opera House

2017

BIG FISH
 

Director: Nigel Harmon
ATG; The Other Palace

THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE

Director: Sally Cookson
West Yorkshire Playhouse

MISS SAIGON

Director: Laurence Connor
UK Tour

ELSA CANASTA

Choreographer: Javier De Frutos
Charlotte Ballet

ST GEORGE AND THE DRAGON

Director: Lyndsey Turner
National Theatre, Olivier

OTELLO

Director: Keith Warner
Royal Opera House

DAS LIEBESVERBOT

Director: Kasper Holten
Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires

IL TROVATORE

Director: Daniel Harding
Opera Monte Carlo

QUARTETT

Director: John Fulljames
Spoleto Festival, USA

QUARTETT

Director: John Fulljames
Opéra de Rouen /European Tour

AIDA

Director: Phelim McDermott
English National Opera

LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES

Director: Javier De Frutos
Royal Opera House

DON GIOVANNI

Director: Kasper Holten
Opera Barcelona

MISS SAIGON

Director: Lawrence Connor
The Broadway Theatre

CARMEN

Director: Kasper Holten
Bregenzer Festspiele

 

2016

CARMEN

Calixto Bieito
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos

THE BALLAD OF MACK AND GINNY

Choreographer: Arthur Pita
Fall for Dance Festival, New York

CHAPLIN

Director: Mariano Detry
Music Hall, Belgium

OTHER STORIES

Director: Various
New York City Centre

THE TEMPEST

Choreographer: David Bintley
Birmingham Royal Ballet/Houston Ballet co-production

MISS SAIGON

Director: Laurence Connor
Toho Theatre Japan/Cameron Mackintosh

IL TROVATORE

Director: Francisco Negrin
Macerata Festival

SIGUR RÓS

World Tour
Concert Lighting Design

FAITH HEALER

Director: Lyndsey Turner
Donmar Warehouse

COSI FAN TUTTE

Director: John Fulljames
National Opera of Bucharest

AKHNATEN

Director: Phelim McDermott
English National Opera & LA Opera

DAS LIEBESVERBOT

Director: Kasper Holten
Teatro Real, Madrid

DIE DREIGROSCHENOPER

Director: Keith Warner
Theatre an der Wien

 

2015

INTIMISSI ON ICE

Director: Francisco Negrin
Balich Worldwide Shows

IL TROVATORE (revival)

Director: Paul Curran
Auditorio de Tenerife

DER FREISCHUTZ

Director: Kasper Holten
Royal Danish Opera

MATERIAL MEN

Choreographer: Shobana Jeyasingh
Southbank Centre/UK Tour

ZEITGEIST

Choreographer: Alastair Marriott
London Coliseum

OLIVER!

Director: Paul Kerryson
Leicester Curve

ELSA CANASTA

Choreographer: Javier de Frutos
Scottish Ballet

DON GIOVANNI (Revival)

Director: Kasper Holten
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

LA BOHEME

Music Director: Philippe Auguin
Washington National Opera

PETER PAN

Director: Keith Warner
Welsh National Opera/Komische Opera Berlin

LIGHT SHINING IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

Director: Lyndsey Turner
National Theatre/Lyttelton

OTHER STORIES

Choreography: Various
Royal Opera House

CARMEN

Director: Calixto Bieito
Den Norske Opera

THE RISE AND FALL OF THE CITY OF MAHAGONNY

Director: John Fulljames
Royal Opera House

CAROUSEL

Director: Jo Davies
Opera North

COSI FAN TUTTE/INTERMEZZO/DEATH IN VENICE

Director: Jon Fulljames/Bruno Ravella/Paul Curran
Garsington Opera

 

2014

I DUE FOSCARI

Director: Thaddeus Strassberger
Royal Opera House

INTIMISSI ON ICE

Director: Francisco Negrin
Balich Worldwide Shows

MITRIDATE RE DI PONTO

Director: Francisco Negrin
Drottningholms Slottsteater

QUARTETT

Director: John Fulljames
Royal Opera House/Opera De Rouen/London Sinfonietta

TREASURE ISLAND

Director: Polly Findlay
Olivier Theatre, NT

MISS SAIGON

Director: Laurence Connor
Prince Edward Theatre, West End/Japan

CONNECTOME

Director: Alastair Marriott
Royal Opera House

DON GIOVANNI

Director: Thaddeus Strassberger
Den Norske Opera

LA CLÉMENCE DE TITUS

Director: John Fulljames
Opéra National de Lorraine

DON GIOVANNI

Director: Kasper Holten
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

MACBETH (Revival)

Director: Tim Albery
Opera North

THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA

Director: Simon Godwin
Royal Shakespeare Company

I DUE FOSCARI

Director: Thaddeus Strassberger
Theater an der Wien, Vienna

 

2013

FORTUNE’S FOOL

Director: Lucy Bailey
Old Vic Theatre

FROM MORNING TO MIDNIGHT

Director: Melly Still
Lyttleton Theatre, NT

FROM HERE TO ETERNITY

Director: Tamara Harvey
Shaftesbury Theatre, West End

IL TROVATORE

Director: Francisco Negrin
Macerata Opera Festival, Italy

HANSEL UND GRETEL

Director: Olivia Fuchs
Garsington 2013

LA DONNA DEL LAGO

Director: John Fulljames
Royal Opera House

SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH

Director: Marianne Elliott
Old Vic

DELOITTE IGNITE INSTALLATION

Director: John Fulljames
Royal Opera House/Covent Garden Piazza

SIGUR ROS

World Tour
Concert Lighting Design

BEATRICE ET BENEDICT

Director: Kasper Holten
Theater an der Wien, Vienna

CAROUSEL

Director: Jo Davies
Théâtre du Châtelet/Opera North

CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA/I PAGLIACCI

Director: Kasper Holten/Paul Curran
Den Norske Opera, Oslo

CLEMENZA DI TITO

Director: John Fulljames
Opera North

I DUE FOSCARI

Director: Thaddeus Strassberger
LA Opera

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

Director: Olivia Fuchs
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland/Theatre Royal Glasgow/King’s Theatre Edinburgh

 

previous theatre

TIMON OF ATHENS

Director: Nicholas Hytner
National Theatre

BEING SHAKESPEARE

Director: Tom Cairns
Trafalgar Studios / BAM / Chicago Shakespeare Theater

TRAVELLING LIGHT

Director: Nicholas Hytner
National Theatre & tour

CORAM BOY

Director: Melly Still
Bristol Old Vic at Colston Hall

SOUTH DOWNS/ THE BROWNING VERSION

Director: Angus Jackson/ Jeremy Herrin
Chichester, Minerva Theatre

LONDON ROAD (Nominated for Best New Musical Olivier Award)

Director: Rufus Norris
National Theatre

FRANKENSTEIN

Director: Danny Boyle
National Theatre

CAUSE CÉLÈBRE

Director: Thea Sharrock
The Old Vic

SEASON’S GREETINGS

Director: Marianne Elliott
National Theatre

JÓNSI WORLD TOUR

Live Music Concerts

PREVIOUS OPERA AND DANCE

 I DUE FOSCARI  Director: Thaddeus Strassberger
LA Opera
AL GRAN SOLE CARICO D'AMORE Director: Katie Mitchell
Staatsoper, Berlin (previously Salzburg Festival)
THE MAKROPULOS CASE Director: Tom Cairns
Opera North
CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN Director: Francisco Negrin
Royal Danish Opera
RINALDO  Director: Francisco Negrin
Lyric Opera, Chicago
MACBETH Director: Francisco Negrin
Opera National du Rhin/Opera Monte Carlo
THE MAGIC FLUTE Director: Olivia Fuchs
Fundacion Opera de Oviedo
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA/I PAGLIACCI Director: Kasper Holten/Paul Curran 
Royal Danish Theatre
PELLEAS ET MELISANDE Director: Olivia Fuchs
Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires
IL TROVATORE Director: Olivia Fuchs
Den Jyske Opera
FROM THE HOUSE OF TEHE DEAD Director: John Fulljames
Opera North
IL TURCO IN ITALIA/THE MAGIC FLUTE/LA VERITA IN CIMENTO  Director: Martin Duncan/Olivia Fuchs/David Freeman
Garsington Opera 2011 Season
DAS PORTRAIT Director: John Fulljames
Bregenzer Festspiele/Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern
MACBETH Director: Tim Albery
New Zealand Opera/Opera North
SALOME  Director: Francisco Negrin
Palau de las Arts, Valencia
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Director: Daniel Slater
Garsington Opera 2010 Season