Trailer for Hamlet Hail to the Thief, performed at Aviva Studios, Lighting Design by Jessica Hung Han Yun
The Profile Awards, held on 6 June, celebrated outstanding lighting design in UK Theatre and Television. Organised by Durham and Jennie Marenghi in collaboration with the ABTT, ALPD, and STLD, the Awards spotlight excellence in the field and are judged by a panel of eight respected UK theatre critics for the Theatre categories.
Rose Bruford College alumni were prominently featured among this year’s Theatre Award winners:
Outstanding Achievement in Theatre (sponsored by TSL)
Sarah Readman (Lighting Design BA (Hons), 2013)
The Glass Menagerie, The Yard, Hackney Wick
Outstanding Achievement in Dance (sponsored by Elation)
Joshie Harriette (MA Light in Performance, 2023)
Pigeons, Sadler’s Wells East
Outstanding Achievement in Theatre (sponsored by Chauvet Professional)
Jessica Hung Han Yun (Lighting Design BA (Hons), 2014)
Hamlet Hail to the Thief, Aviva Studios, Manchester
Outstanding Year in Theatre (sponsored by SLX)
Joshua Pharo (Lighting Design BA (Hons), 2010)
For an impressive body of work including:
Kenrex, Sheffield Playhouse;
The House Party, Chichester & Leeds Playhouse;
A Raisin in the Sun, Nottingham Playhouse & Lyric Hammersmith;
The Hot Wing King, Dorfman, National Theatre
In addition, two current Creative Lighting Control BA (Hons) students, James Addison and Max Tate, were nominated for the Student Virtual Lighting Design Award. Their submissions are available to view on the Profile Awards website.
Rose Bruford College is proud to see its community leading the way in lighting design innovation and excellence.