Ben Ormerod - Lighting Designer

Making Theatre by James Farncombe and Bruno Poet

Apr 21, 202101:12:16Arts

We return to our comfort zone of lighting and have an insightful discussion with Ben Ormerod, who gives us the best explanation we have ever heard about what a lighting designer does. Ben has thought deeply about his art...

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