Fridthjofur Thorsteinsson Friðþjófur Þorsteinsson — Lighting designer — +44 77 99 81 25 10 — [email protected] — http://fif.fi — @fifdotfi

Bio

Born in Reykjavik, Iceland, and grew up in the small town of Isafjordur. Raised on amateur theatre, music and various performances. Moved to Reykjavik (2005) and began a professional career in performance lighting. Moved to London (2007). Graduated (B.A. Hons) in Lighting Design from The Central School of Speech & Drama (2009) and M.A, in Performance Design and Practice from Central St. Martin’s College of Art and Design (2013). Received student award from the Association of Lighting Designers for B.A. work. Presented M.A. work at various international conferences and publications. Joined Theatre Projects Consultants (2013-2016) as a theatre consultant. Currently based in London and work freelance as a lighting designer, programmer, stage designer, re-lighter, consultant, mentor and Vectorworks specialist, providing training and support to e.g. the National Theatre, English National Opera, Glyndebourne, Association of Lighting Designers, various theatres, drama schools, Vectorworks UK and individuals. Work Freelance Lighting designer 2008-Present Credits include THEATRE: Sweeney Todd (Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts); Under the umbrella (Belgrade Theatre, Tamasha, Yellow Earth); The Love of the Nightingale, Andorra and The Sea (Guildford School of Acting); Assassins (Sevans Productions); Spine (Soho Theatre. Award winning); Elixir (Head first Acrobats and Underbelly festival); Boy in darkness (Blue Elephant Theatre); The Wizard of Oz, The pirates of Penzance and The Drowsy Chaperone (G&S, Bermuda); This Flesh is Mine (Border Crossings) Julius Caesar, The Impostor and Good Soul of Szechwan (Drama Centre London); Speechless (Shared Experience – UK Tour re-lights); Okunnugur, Mar, Trudleikur, Godir halsar and Hetja (The Freezer); a bAcchae (The Yard); Woman in black (PW Productions - UK Tour re-lights). OPERA: Parsifal (Elemental Opera); The Telephone, The Oval Portrait and The Impresario (Opera Box); Chalk Legend (Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra); Hansel & Gretel and Bluebeard’s Castle (EPOC); Carmen (Impact Opera); The Screams of Kitty Genovese (Single Malt Productions). DANCE: Just here (Snaedis Ingadottir); Fresh Meat (S. Ingadottir & S. Nielsdottir); dirty pretty things and Shrewlands (Morgann Runacre-Temple); The shortest day and Forest (James Wilton); Kaleidoscope and Back2Back (ArTELIER). FASHION: palmer//harding (LFW since SS2014); Shao Yen (LFW SS2015); Various labels on PFW and MFW (Satore Studio) EVENTS: modern rarity (John Lewis); Mini Worlds (NBC/Universal Studios); Kate Moss’s BFA Afterparty 2013 and Women for Women Charity Catwalk at French Ambassador’s London Residence (Satore Studio); VictorVictoria Product launch (Novero/in nothing flat). TECHNICAL/ASSOCIATE/PROGRAMMING: The Royal National Theatre, Glyndebourne, Opera Holland Park, Longborough Opera, BAC, ArtsEd, White Light, English National Opera, QDos Pantomimes, Vectorworks UK and various lighting designers. Educational work includes tutoring and mentoring at CSSD, GSA, MATA, AUB, CSM and private. Theatre Projects Consultants 2013-2016 Theatre consultant on large scale international projects incl. UK, Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia. Projects include theatres, opera houses, concert halls, arenas, convention centres, purpose-built halls of spectacle and more. National Theatre of Iceland 2006-2007 Reykjavik City Theatre 2005-2006 Education Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design – M.A. 2011-2013 Research focused on reverse engineering the process of creating a performance. Bráð, the operatic outcome of this has received international interest and been presented in industry magazines and at conferences. Bráð, as well as this approach, continues to develop. The Central School of Speech and Drama – B.A. (Hons) 2007-2009 Training included text analysis; performance production process; working with lighting equipment; production, technical and crew management; pyrotechnics; working at heights; Auto-Cad, Vectorvorks, WYSIWYG, Lightwright; cross-strand training and more. Undertook placements at the Royal Opera House and with LD Paule Constable on Oliver!. The Reykjavik Academy of Singing and Vocal Arts 2006 Isafjordur College 2000-2004 Skills Affiliations Icelandic driving license (valid EU/EEA/US and more) Association of Lighting Designers (UK) #1735 Computer Skills (Office suite/web&graphic design, CAD and more) Association of British Theatre Technicians Languages: Icelandic, English, Danish, basic German Association of Stage Pyrotechnicians #2008018 Social Interests The Icelandic Society in London (Chairman 2009-2012) Theatre, art and culture The Icelandic Youth Association (Youth Council’s chairman 2005) Travel Isafjordur’s College Student’s Union (Annual festival committee) Youth Work Isafjordur’s College Drama club (Chairman) Personal Development Isafjordur Municipality (Event management) Technology / Productivity References Chris Davey Mark Jonathan Andrew Lynford Jason Osterman Lighting Designer Lighting Designer Head of Casting CTG, Los Angeles Theatre Consultant +44 7889 654031 +44 7802 769376 +1 (310) 890-6338 +1 914 343 0903 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]