Elliot Griggs

Lighting Designer

About

Elliot Griggs is a multi-award winning Professional International Lighting Designer based in London. Trained in lighting design at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he has designed for theatres including London’s West End, National Theatre, Almeida Theatre, Royal Court and Manchester’s Royal Exchange. As well as creating lighting designs for Punchdrunk, Jamie Lloyd Company, HighTide and Bompas and Parr.

He creates lighting designs for theatre, musicals, opera, dance and experiential events.

Elliot is represented by Dan Usztan at United Agents.

Awards

New Talent In Entertainment Lighting

Presented by the Association of Lighting Designers and Worshipful Company of Lightmongers in 2014.

Best Lighting Design

Presented at the Off-West End Awards 2015 for the Lighting Design of Pomona at Orange Tree Theatre.

Francis Reid Award

Presented by the Association of Lighting Designers in 2013.

Selected Designs Gallery

Small selection of recent designs. For more look at all lighting design projects

The Wild Duck, Almeida, Photo by Manuel Harlan

The Wild Duck, Almeida Theatre

The Wild Duck

The Lover, Pinter Theatre

The Lover, Pinter Theatre

The Lover

An Octoroon, National Theatre

An Octoroon, National Theatre

An Octoroon
The Collection, Pinter Theatre

The Collection, Pinter Theatre

The Collection

Hir, Bush Theatre

Hir, Bush Theatre

Hir

Dry Powder, Hampstead Theatre

Dry Powder, Hampstead Theatre

Dry Powder
Acceptance, Hampstead Theatre

Acceptance, Hampstead Theatre

Acceptance

Low Level Panic, Orange Tree Theatre

Low Level Panic, Orange Tree Theatre

Low Level Panic

Pomona, National Theatre

Pomona, National Theatre

Pomona
Cookies, Theatre Royal Haymarket

Cookies, Theatre Royal Haymarket

Fool For Love, Found111

Fool For Love, Found111

Yen, Royal Court

Yen, Royal Court

Current Projects

Blue Door

Bath Theatre Royal
Dir: Eleanor Rhode
Des: Madeleine Girling
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Richard III

Headlong Tour
Bristol Old Vic / Alexandra Palace
Dir: John Haidar
Des: Chiara Stephenson
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Fleabag

SoHo Playhouse, New York City
Dir: Vicky Jones
Des: Holly Pigott
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Lost Lagoon

Bompas & Parr / Diageo
Underground Location
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Shift

Barely Methodical Troupe
Touring UK / International
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Somnium

Sadler’s Wells Theatre
Dir: Neil Jones
Des: Mike Hurd
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Past projects and full cv

Bold Events

From a Winter Experience at the top of The Shard, to a breathable cloud of gin in a basement in Borough Market, I have designed the lighting for a range of experiential events.

Immersive

Lighting should make an impact, but it should be seamlessly integrated with other sensorial elements. I work closely with sound, video and architectural designers to create immersive environments.

Journeys

My lighting takes audience members on a journey. Guiding them through a theatrical experience, removing them from reality but never removing them from the moment.