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Michael Northen
Dates: May 12 1921 - March 18 2001
The first person in the UK to be credited as a lighting designer.
In 2004 an exhibition honouring his contribution to the industry opened at the Theatre Museum in London (see Lighting & Sound International article below).
Lighting Designs
- King Lear (1950) Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford
- Cabaret (1986-1987) Strand Theatre
- The Great Waltz (1970) Theatre Royal Drury Lane
- The Canterbury Tales (1968-1973) Phoenix Theatre
- The Mousetrap (From 1961) Ambassadors Theatre / St Martins Theatre
The Great Waltz - Michael Northen (July 1970)
[LX Plan - click on the thumbnail]
From David W. Kidd Collection
LSI: Northen Lights Up the Theatre Museum (March 2004)
[External Website]
From Lighting & Sound International