David Hersey

David Hersey
Lighting Designer

David Hersey has designed the lighting for over 250 plays, musicals, operas and ballets. His work has been seen in most corners of the globe and his many awards include Tonys for Evita, Cats and Les Misérables and the Olivier Award for Lighting Design given in 1996. His work is currently represented in London's West End by Cats, Starlight Express and Les Misérables.

He has also been active in the world of theme parks in Florida and Italy, as well as lighting extravaganzas at The Mirage and Treasure Island and Belaggio Hotels in Las Vegas.

He is the founder of DHA Lighting which concentrates on the design of specialist lighting. For ten years he was lighting consultant to the National and is a past Chairman of the Association of Lighting Designers.

He recently returned from a 2-year sabbatical during which he sailed over 38,000 miles around the world.

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