OLIVER FENWICK

Lighting Designer for theatre, opera and dance

Oliver is a freelance lighting designer working across theatre, opera and dance.

His work focuses on the expressive and atmospheric potential of light, shaping visual environments that support the rhythm and storytelling of performance.

Upcoming productions include The Jungle Book at the National Theatre and Hey Fever in the West Wend.

Recent productions: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind for the Royal Shakespeare Company, and Pinocchio for the National Ballet of Canada. His work has also been seen at leading venues including the National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, Donmar Warehouse and English National Opera.

Oliver was nominated for a Profile Award for Dear Octopus, a WhatsonStage Award for Best Lighting Design for My City at the Almeida Theatre, and for Best Design at the UK Theatre Awards for ’Tis Pity She’s a Whore at West Yorkshire Playhouse.

Scene from a theatrical performance with multiple actors on stage and on balconies, some wearing costumes and military uniforms, with a crowd of spectators watching in front.
A woman sitting on rocks on a stage with a forest backdrop, illuminated by blue and white lights, creating a mystical atmosphere.
A woman with blonde hair tied back, wearing an orange blouse, leans on a kitchen counter with her hands clasped, looking concerned. In front of her is a white cake decorated with fruit-shaped designs and a yellow mug. The background features blue cab
A theatrical scene depicting a group of actors in period costumes performing inside a large clock mechanism, with some characters around a table and others standing or on platforms.
A young woman and a young man sitting on a wooden porch; the woman has a baby wrapped in a colorful cloth and a green basket beside her, while the man is speaking animatedly. The background features wooden walls.
Three people dressed in historical costumes standing on a stage with dramatic lighting and a starry background.
Empty stage set for a theatrical play with vintage furniture, beds, and hanging props, illuminated with stage lights in a theater with balconies.
Group of actors on stage in colorful costumes, performing a theatrical scene with expressive gestures.
Two performers on a bed suspended in the air during a theatrical scene, illuminated by dramatic spotlighting and stage lights.
The cast of a theatrical performance dressed in tribal or earthy costumes, with one central figure passionately singing or speaking with outstretched arms and others smiling or listening enthusiastically.
A ballerina in a blue tutu and long-sleeved leotard performing a leap with arms outstretched against a dark blue background with glowing bokeh lights.
A circus performer dressed as a gladiator standing on a wooden platform, holding a bow and arrow, surrounded by sparks and smoke, with four performers in black costumes and masks playing drums and percussion in a dark theater.
A group of diverse people standing closely together on a dark stage, illuminated by a spotlight from above, with some heads bowed and hands clasped in prayer or reflection.
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