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Joe has worked with The Court since 1979, first as an operator and lighting designer and later as Production Manager and Technical Director. He has designed for Canterbury Opera, Christchurch Operatic and Southern Ballet.

Since The Court moved to The Shed Joe has worked on A Shortcut to Happiness; Calendar Girls; The Motor Camp; Man in a Suitcase; August: Osage County; Kings of the Gym; The Great Art War; The Dunstan Creek Séance; The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and The Biggest.

Court Shows

  • 2019 - Elling - Lighting Designer
  • 2018 - The Biggest - Lighting Designer
  • 2017 - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Lighting Designer
  • 2016 - The Dunstan Creek Séance - Lighting Designer
  • 2013 - The Great Art War - Lighting Designer
  • 2013 - Kings of the Gym - Lighting Designer
  • 2013 - August: Osage County - Lighting Designer
  • 2012 - Man in a Suitcase - Lighting Designer
  • 2012 - The Motor Camp - Lighting Designer
  • 2012 - Calendar Girls - Lighting Designer
  • 2011 - A Shortcut to Happiness - Lighting Designer