David Hersey has designed the lighting for over 250 plays, musicals, operas and ballets. His work has been seen in most corners of the globe and his many awards include Tonys for Evita, and Les Miserables and the Olivier Award for Lighting Design given in 1996. His work is currently represented in London’s West End by CATS, Starlight Express and Les Miserables.
He has also been active in the world of theme parks in Florida and Italy as well as lighting extravaganzas at The Mirage, Treasure Island and Belagio Hotels in Las Vegas.
He is the founder of DHA Lighting which concentrates on the design of specialist lighting. For ten years he was lighting consultant to the National and is a past Chairman of the Association of Lighting Designers.
David has recently returned from a two year sabbatical during which he sailed over 38,000 miles around the world.