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White Light - An Introduction
We are entertainment production specialists.
White Light is a market leader in lighting hire, sales, installation, and
technical service for the entertainment and presentation industries.
For more than 40 years, we have been supplying lighting solutions
for projects of all sizes across the UK, Europe, and Worldwide.
We pride ourselves on our industry knowledge, personal service,
and high technical standards that have earned us the trust of
professionals across the entertainment spectrum. Whether it
be lighting for a small private event, a large-scale arena tour, or
anything in-between – we strive to understand your needs and
deliver the right solutions and support to suit your project and give
you peace of mind.
From London’s West End to projects around the world...
We got our start in London’s West End supplying lighting for
small venues and theatre companies, counting many well known
successes among early hire contracts. Business grew from there
and now you’ll find White Light equipment behind some of the
biggest shows in Theatreland - including Billy Elliot, Charlie and
the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, Les Miserables, and Miss Saigon.
Building on our roots in theatre, White Light has continued to grow
over the years expanding our offering across a variety of markets
while maintaining the same customer focus and commitment
to quality that has led to our success. Our expertise extends to
encompass theatre, concert touring, events, film & TV, education,
and lighting installations.
A brief glimpse at our recent portfolio shows the vast diversity
among projects. They include permanent lighting for the new Sky
Sports TV Studios and the Warner Brothers Harry Potter Studio
Tour, as well as lighting design and production for events like the
Oxford Street Christmas Light switch-on, the Imperial War Museum
London’s re-opening, and the massive Blood Swept Lands and
Seas of Red exhibit at Tower of London. In the area of concert
touring, White Light has supplied lighting for artists such as Barry
Manilow, Gareth Malone, George Benson, and Elton John.
Our focus is on you, and your production.
We founded White Light in 1971 to deliver an industry first equipment and services that lighting professionals could trust,
from a company that understood their needs. More than 40 years
later, that inspiration is still behind every project and at the heart of
what we do every day. We understand the constraints, pressures,
and challenges that you face when putting on a show or event,
completing an installation, or managing a venue. We work with
you to ensure your creative vision becomes a reality by providing
not only the right lighting solutions for you, but also the right advice
and support along the way.
Delivering products & services
that you can
TRUST.
How Can We Help You?
At White Light, every project is unique and we work
to provide the best solution to fit your needs. We’ve
got everything you need to make your next project
a success including advice, equipment, technical
expertise, product training, and on-site support.
Hire
With one of the largest hire stocks in the UK, we
can provide complete equipment packages for any
size production to include: fixtures, cables, power
distribution, rigging, control, effects, accessories, and
more. When you choose White Light, you’re not only
getting the highest quality equipment, you will also
benefit from unparalleled service and support. We
offer full service pre-rigging space, convenient daily
deliveries and collections in the West End, and on-call
help available 24/7.
Sales
Whether it’s a piece of colour or an entirely new lighting
rig, we can help, with equipment from the widest range
of manufacturers to give you the best possible choice.
Our reputation for high quality service and support
is so strong that many of the world’s leading lighting
manufacturers have chosen us to be their exclusive
UK, European or even world-wide distributors.
Events
Producing a party, presentation, or conference? Our
team can take care of all of the production details
for you, taking the stress out of event planning.
From weddings and networking receptions to high
profile product launches and large scale international
summits, our project managers work closely with you
to deliver a memorable event, uniquely suited to your
occasion. We can provide complete event production
support including lighting, sound, AV, props, and
staging.
Installation
Our team of highly qualified installation technicians
delivers permanent lighting solutions that you can
depend on for years to come. We provide complete
lighting systems in new performance spaces, updates
in theatres and schools, display lighting in shops and
museums and energy-efficient LED house lighting
systems in venues of all types. If you’re not ready
for a complete new system, we can work with you to
refurbish or update the system you already have.
Service
More than 80 UK venues large and small trust
White Light for their technical service needs. With a
conveniently located service centre in South-West
London we offer a fast and efficient response for
urgent repairs and flexible scheduling for on-site work.
Get more from a personalised service agreement with
priority service from dedicated on-call technicians,
back–up loan equipment, and regularly-scheduled
maintenance appointments to keep your venue up to
the highest standards.
Training
Keeping your knowledge and skills up to date can be
challenging in the fast-paced world of entertainment
technology. With instant online booking and a variety
of courses to choose from, we make it easy to learn
new products, branch out into different skill sets, and
keep up with the current market trends. We host regular
short courses at our facilities, or can arrange bespoke
training for you or your group at your office, school, or
venue. We also offer discounts for BECTU members.
Complete solutions to fit your project,
your schedule, and your budget.
40 Years of Entertainment Lighting...
1971
Founded by John Simpson,
Andy Phillips, Rory Dempster,
David Henderson and
Angela Fox
1973
Rocky Horror Show transfers
from the Royal Court Theatre
Upstairs to the Kings Road
Theatre
1975
Supplies the lighting for
Supertramp
1976
Produces the York
Mystery Plays Cycle
1977
Moves to Filmer Road, Fulham,
home for the next quarter
century
1978
Exhibits at the first ABTT
Trade Show
1979
Purchases first Green Ginger
20-way Microset desks.
1980
Increases rental price of Patt 23
lantern to £1.10 per week!
1981
Declines the contract for the
musical Cats, thinking it would
never run...
1985
Turnover exceeds £1million
for the first time
1986
Takes over pioneering
entertainment CAD bureau
Modelbox, acquires Donmar Hire
& Sales
1987
Acquires first fax machine
1988
Acquires Theatre Sound &
Lighting
1989
Supplies M. Butterfly, the first
show to use Rainbow scrollers,
and Miss Saigon which runs until
1999 and then tours. Purchases
first ETC consoles - the
Imagination, then sold by Arri,
one for hire stock, one supplied
to the Wyndham’s Theatre.
1990
VSFX optical effect system
launched. WL USA formed
1991
Launched Modelbox’s Autolight
lighting design software
1993
Supplies shows including
Crazy For You
1994
2000
2001
2004
2011
Moved to Wimbledon; 42 West End
shows during the year chose White
Light
Wins PLASA Award for Innovation
for the Digital Festoon System
Democratised the availability of
moving lights, supplying them
to Grease and The Rocky
Horror Show
2005
1995
2006
Supplies ETC Source Fours
to the musical Tommy and the
play Burning Blue. Introduces
Morpheus ProSpots to the UK
1996
Launches first website.
Celebrates 25th Anniversary.
Supplies major shows including
Martin Guerre and Jesus Christ
Superstar
1997
Supplied Chicago in London; It
runs for the next fifteen years...
1998
Supplies shows including
Saturday Night Fever and Rent.
Establishes White Light Bursary
for student lighting designers
1999
Lights the Pyramids in Cairo.
Supplies new equipment to the
refurbished Royal Court theatre.
Supplies shows including Fosse.
2010
Innovative HyLight hydrogen fuel cell
lighting system launched. White Light
iPhone app launched. Supplies Love
Never Dies, the sequel to The Phantom
of the Opera, in London and Voyage De
La Vie in Singapore
Created formal training and
education scheme
Supplies shows including Billy Elliot,
for which the White Light Snow
Machine was created
New website and fully updated
Reference Guide launched.
Supplies shows in the UK, US and
Russia, and Northumberland Lights,
starting a long association with the
event
2007
White Light’s management team
take over ownership of the company.
Supplies The Lord of the Rings in
London plus many more shows
2008
Helps with the creation of the
Mayor of London’s Green Theatre
Programme. EvenLED low-energy
cyc lighting system supplied to
Mary Poppins. White Light Snow
Machine wins LDI Award
2009
Supplies City of Dreams in Macau,
Nürburgring Visitors Centre in
Germany, Westfield Shopping
Centre in London and War Horse.
White Light Family of products continues to
grow. Expands into additional warehouse
space. Celebrates 40th birthday!
2012
Supplies shows including the UK tour
of The Lion King, and the Japanese
production of Miss Saigon, plus countless
events and corporate productions.
2013
Dramatically expands presence in the
Concert Touring sector, supplying The
Jacksons, Journey, Paramore and others
alongside theatre shows including Charlie
and the Chocolate Factory, The Bodyguard
Launches Product Reference website,
with on-line purchasing.
2014
Miss Saigon returns to the
West End with lighting from
White Light just as with the
original 1980s production.
Supplies shows ranging
from London Fashion Week
to Barry Manilow UK Tour.
2015
Expands services to include Audio
equipment and services for hire,
sales and installation.
Leading Supplier for West End & Touring Theatre
Exclusive UK Distributor for Lighting, Effects & A/V
Billy Elliot
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Commitments
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Dirty Dancing (UK Tour)
Les Misérables
Matilda
Miss Saigon
Urinetown the Musical
War Horse (UK Tour)
Altman Lighting
Arkaos Pro
CORE Lighting
Galaxia Electronics
Interactive Technologies Inc.
Building Partnerships with Educators & Students
Bristol Old Vic
Central School of Speech and Drama
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
The National Skills Academy
Rose Bruford
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
The Oldham College
Approved Event Supplier at Over 50 Venues in London
Banqueting House | British Museum | Eltham Palace
Guildhall | Hampton Court Palace | Imperial War Museum
Kensington Palace | Kent House | Kew Gardens | London Eye
Natural History Museum | The Roundhouse | Science Museum
Somerset House | V & A Museum | Wellington Arch
Growing Our Apprentice Programme
Taking on new apprentices each year
Providing invaluable technical and theatrical training
Offering onsite work experience through
partnerships with ATG Theatres and Fairfield Halls
Taking many on as full time staff on completion
Working with Theatre Companies
and Performance Venues
National Theatre
The Royal Court Theatre
The Liverpool Everyman Theatre
Royal Shakespeare Company
Royal Opera House
Roundhouse
English National Opera
Birmingham Royal Ballet
Curve, Leicester
Sentosa Island, Singapore
Lighting Installations Worldwide
Prince Edward Theatre, London
The Leys School, Cambridge
The Savoy Theatre, London
The Warner Brothers Studio Tour
House of Dancing Water, Macau
Westfield Shopping Centres, London
Nürburgring Visitors Centre, Germany
JB Lighting
Look Solutions
LSC Lighting
Rainbow Colour Changers
Wireless Solution
Industry Association Membership
PLASA
ABTT
ALD
STLD
Proud Supporter of:
Light Relief
Behind the Scenes
Julie’s Bicycle
Stage One
Production Manager’s Forum
National Skills Academy Annual Conference
Finding Us
In Person
By Phone
We’re based in Wimbledon, south-west London. From
here, over 150 staff between them handle the average
of 400 projects we deal with each week.
If you just want to talk something through without the constant back-and-forth of
email then please do just give us a call, by:
Phone: +44 (0)20 8254 4800
Skype: white.light.sw19
We’re easy to get to by road (with plenty of parking
for cars and bikes, and space for truck loading), or by
public transport - bus, train, tube or tram.
Our Address is:
20 Merton Industrial Park, Jubilee Way, Wimbledon,
London SW19 3WL
Online
Our website www.WhiteLight.Ltd.uk, is an on-line
guide to everything we do, with a portfolio showing
the wide range of productions we’ve been involved
with. You can also shop directly on the website, from
the comprehensive reference section that details the
products we have available and lets you purchase
many of them right there.
We also share what we
do via social media:
WhiteLightLtd
@WhiteLightLtd,
@WhiteLightEvent
white-light-ltd
WhiteLightLtd
+WhiteLightLtdUk
Your Entertainment Lighting Specialist
For any further information or for any enquiries, please contact our team:
+44 (0)20 8254 4800
[email protected]
20 Merton Industrial Park, Jubilee Way, Wimbledon, London SW19 3WL
We like keeping in touch with our customers, partners and friends.
Photography credits:
Cover: Ghost Peloton, Leeds - Photography by Tim Smith
p2: Reception area - Photography by Origin8Photography.com
p3: Journey UK Tour - Photography by James MacKenzie
P4: Events - Photography by David Spink
Lighting Hire - Photography by Paul Coltas
Lighting Sales - Photography by Moxhams
P5: Savoy Theatre - Photography by James MacKenzie
Service - Photography by by Origin8Photography.com
Training = Photography by
P7: White Light Warehouse by Origin8photography.com
P8/9: Photography by Origin8Photography.com
Back cover: White Light Staff by Origin8Photography.com
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