The Acts 2026 - Disabled Lighting Designer Job Description - Freelance/self-employed

Sep 14, 2026

Freelance/self-employed Disabled Lighting Designer vacancy for The Acts 2026, supporting an integrated access-led set design across four 20-minute mono/dialogues by disabled performers. Responsibilities include lighting design and close collaboration with the director, creative teams, and artists, with a willingness to learn accessible lighting workflows. The role involves virtual/hybrid preshow meetings, London rehearsals at Theatre Peckham, and tech week/show days at Tobacco Factory Theatres in Bristol, totaling two shows. Applications require a CV/portfolio and a short cover letter, due 5 June 2026.

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Preshow meetings and rehearsals

Tech week and show days

The Production

The Acts 2026 overview

Individual shows and themes

The Role

Essential qualities

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Disabled Lighting Designer-Job Description Fee: £3841 .00 (£3211 .50 prep & design fee + £629 .50 for tech week) Contract: Freelance/self-employed Location: Pre-show meetings virtual/ hybrid; rehearsals, London/Bristol Key Dates Preshow meetings, design: July/August 2026. Rehearsals/design time: 5 days, London (Theatre Peckham) ● Monday 24th-Friday 28th August, 10am-6pm ○ ( Lighting designer welcome to see show development, but we will not have access to a lighting rig) . Tech week/Show days: 5 days, Bristol (Tobacco Factory Theatres) ● Monday 31st August-Weds 2 September, 10am-6pm ● Thursday 3 September, 10am-10 pm ● Friday 4 September, 2 pm-10 pm (optional) Number of shows: 2 (Thursday 3 / Friday 4 September) The Production The Acts 2026 comprises 4x 20-minute mono/dialogues by disabled performers with integrated access elements. The show includes: Fran Bushe: HOT COLD Grace has a lot on her plate: Her husband is keeping a sex diary, her mother keeps ﬂashing the nurses … and Grace is pretty sure she is turning into a giant lizard. HOT COLD is a one woman show that explores perimenopause, being part of the sandwich generation and not recognising your own body. It is a funny and raw exploration of the big changes we go through in life and the things we choose to shed. Hannah Finn: The Double Draw The Double Draw is a family friendly circus theatre show blending archery, duo acrobatics, physical theatre, contemporary dance and contortion. Two rival sister huntresses — one craving control, one craving freedom — compete beneath the goddess Artemis’ watch. Through conﬂ ict and transformation, they learn that control needs freedom, freedom needs control, and together they are stronger than alone. Jordan Charles: Ride the Wind When an ostracised, disabled boy is granted the power of ﬂight by a Storm Goddess, will he use it in vengeance or heroism? With Ride the Wind, an original Afro-fantasy musical, I am reaching across the vastness of history and through t he artiﬁcial veil of colonial disenfranchisement to enchant myself and the audience. Kathryn Bond: The Making of the Eye Show The show is a satire of the diagnosis show. A reaction to my own impulse ( post-diagnosis of a degenerative eye condition) to make a pity party piece. Tonally it is bold, funny and awkward. It documents a writer's attempt to present everything anyone's ever thought about eyes, visual impairment and able anxiety ( my own included), taking on this purposefully impossible task using clown, stand up and storytelling. The audience gets to experience 100 days of The Making Of The Eye S how. It is a ride! Some key information we know at this stage: ● The show will contain projections throughout ● The show will be performed at Tobacco Factory Theatres ● Install / deinstall will need to be quick and easy ● There will be a BSL performance interpreter as well as performers to light The Role We are looking for a Lighting Designer to work alongside the Director and creative team to create an integrated set design for our 2026 show The Acts. Essential qualities: ● You must be disabled (to see what that means to CRIPtic, click here) ● Experience of Lighting Design on at least one professional show ● Able to work closely with the director, creative teams and artists to come up with creative ideas ● Willingness to learn about creating accessible lighting design, if you do not have pre-existing knowledge To Apply Send the [below to](below to team@cripticarts.org)[ ](below to team@cripticarts.org)[team@cripticarts.org](below to team@cripticarts.org), including the name of the job you are applying for in the subject line: a. A CV / portfolio ( up to a 4 min video in BSL or spoken English, or up to one page in written English) b. A very short cover letter ( up to a 4 min video in BSL or spoken English, or up to one page in written English) We are particularly keen to hear from applicants who are

FAQs

What is the contract type and location format for this Lighting Designer role?

The contract is freelance/self-employed. Pre-show meetings are virtual/hybrid, with rehearsals in London and tech week/show days in Bristol at Tobacco Factory Theatres.

How many shows will the Lighting Designer work on, and when are they scheduled?

There will be 2 shows on Thursday 3 September and Friday 4 September. Tech week and show days span five days in Bristol.

What are the essential requirements for applicants?

Applicants must be disabled and have experience lighting at least one professional show. They should be able to work closely with the director and creative teams and be willing to learn how to create accessible lighting design if needed.

Sep 14, 2026

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