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Hansjörg Schmidt is an academic and lighting designer serving as the Interim Director of Production Arts and Programme Leader for the BA Production Arts at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, UK. Previously, he held leadership roles at Rose Bruford College, including Programme Director of the MA Light in Performance and BA Lighting Design. He is also a Performer in Residence at the Centre for Performance Science, focusing on bridging arts and science through lighting research.
His research emphasizes lighting design in inter-disciplinary live performance environments, exploring how light shapes artistic and scientific collaborations. Notable projects include work with clod ensemble, fevered sleep, and Imperial College through initiatives like the SHARP collaboration. He actively advocates for cross-disciplinary education and knowledge exchange in performance design.
Recent publications (2023) include an article in Theatre and Performance Design on Fevered Sleep’s environmental lighting strategies and a co-authored book chapter in Contemporary Performance Lighting (Bloomsbury) discussing traces in design. His work highlights innovative uses of light to create immersive performance spaces.
Collaborations span theatre companies, educational institutions, and interdisciplinary projects. He maintains a professional website at www.hansjorgschmidt.net and has been featured in the Countercurrent podcast series discussing lighting design and mastery in performance arts.
