Andrew Ellis is a British lighting designer of considerable sophistication whose practice has centered on the intersection of dance, contemporary movement, and musical theatre since his emergence in 2008. A graduate of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (BA Theatre Practice, First-Class Honours, 2005), Ellis was mentored by Jill Tookey, founding director of National Youth Ballet, where he has served as lighting designer and technical director since 2008—a position that provided both artistic foundation and institutional anchor for an expanding portfolio. His work is characterized by a refined understanding of how light shapes narrative, emotion, and kinetic intensity, whether illuminating the contemporary pieces of BalletBoyz, the narrative sweep of *Flashdance the Musical*, or the intimate theatricality of *Eugenius!*, for which he won the Broadway World UK Award in 2018. Ellis has established himself as a sought-after collaborator across major London venues (Sadler's Wells, The Other Palace, Wilton's Music Hall, Royal Festival Hall) and international stages, including The Joyce Theatre in New York. His practice spans ballet, contemporary dance, and West End musical theatre, positioning him as an essential voice in British dance lighting design and a bridge between institutional dance companies and commercial theatrical production.
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Andrew Ellis emerged from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama to establish himself as a lighting designer of considerable artistic range, working across ballet, contemporary dance, and musical theatre since 2008. His tenure with National Youth Ballet provided a foundation for an expanding practice that encompasses major West End productions and international tours, marked by a sophisticated understanding of how light shapes movement and narrative. By 2018, Ellis had secured recognition for his innovative work, winning the Broadway World UK Award for lighting design on the musical *Eugenius!* and establishing himself as a collaborator of choice for leading choreographers and companies across Europe and beyond.
Won the Broadway World UK Award for Best Lighting Design for the musical Eugenius! (2018)
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (BA Theatre Practice, First-Class Honours, 2005)
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