Gus Papagiannis
About Me
I am a passionate Lighting Designer / Programmer / Senior Technician, Stage/Production Manager With extensive experience in lighting design, programming, rigging, and providing multi-disciplinary production support, I thrive on bringing creative visions to life through technical precision. I am committed to the art of collaborative storytelling, ensuring every detail of a production aligns with the overall vision.
ALPD Member: 3437
Education & Certifications
Nominations - Awards:
Shortlisted 2025 Breakthrough Talent Awards - Production Futures - Lighting of the Year
Key Skills:
Lighting & Technical
• Proficient Lighting Programming (ETC, Luminex Systems)
• Chief Lighting Electrician on large-scale productions
• Lighting Design & Pixel Programming
• Large-Scale Lighting Network Engineering
• Capture Design, AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Photoshop
• Proficient QLab Operation & Integration
• Score Reading for Cue Synchronisation
• Moving Light Assistant (MLA)
• Dante Level 2 Certified
• Grand MA 3 - Avolites (Basic)
• Genie Lift License
Stage & Production
• Assistant / Deputy Stage Management
• Teamwork, Leadership & Communication Skills
• Problem Solving & Initiative under Pressure
• Hand and Machine Sewing Skills
• Collaboration with Creative and Technical Teams
Health & Safety
• Manual Handling Certified
• Work at Height & Harness Training
• AIST StagePass Qualification
• CPR, First Aid & Fire Safety Certified
Selected artists I’ve worked with include: Deirdre O'Kane, Lisa O’Neill, Beth Orton, Sam Amidon, The Fureys, Susan O’Neill, Bell X1, Eimear Quinn, Tony Christie, Altan, Sharon Shannon, Hothouse Flowers, John Spillane, Niall Breslin, Fiachna Ó Braonáin, Chad Lawson, Albert Lee, Chris Smither, Federico Albanese, Andrea Vanzo, Niklas Paschburg, Chris Kent, Daughters of Jerusalem, and more.
Work Experience
About Me
I am a passionate Lighting Designer / Programmer / Senior Technician, Stage/Production Manager With extensive experience in lighting design, programming, rigging, and providing multi-disciplinary production support, I thrive on bringing creative visions to life through technical precision. I am committed to the art of collaborative storytelling, ensuring every detail of a production aligns with the overall vision.
ALPD Member: 3437
Education & Certifications
- BA (Hons) Stage Management & Technical Theatre
Trinity College Dublin – The Lir Academy | 2023 – Present | https://www.thelir.ie/students/gus-papagiannis - Dante Level 1 | Jun 2024
- Manual Handling | 2023
- Work at Height & Harness Training | Oct 2023
- AIST StagePass | Oct 2023
- First Aid Certified | Medicore - Order of Malta, 2025
- PAT Test trained
Nominations - Awards:
Shortlisted 2025 Breakthrough Talent Awards - Production Futures - Lighting of the Year
Key Skills:
Lighting & Technical
• Proficient Lighting Programming (ETC, Luminex Systems)
• Chief Lighting Electrician on large-scale productions
• Lighting Design & Pixel Programming
• Large-Scale Lighting Network Engineering
• Capture Design, AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Photoshop
• Proficient QLab Operation & Integration
• Score Reading for Cue Synchronisation
• Moving Light Assistant (MLA)
• Dante Level 2 Certified
• Grand MA 3 - Avolites (Basic)
• Genie Lift License
Stage & Production
• Assistant / Deputy Stage Management
• Teamwork, Leadership & Communication Skills
• Problem Solving & Initiative under Pressure
• Hand and Machine Sewing Skills
• Collaboration with Creative and Technical Teams
Health & Safety
• Manual Handling Certified
• Work at Height & Harness Training
• AIST StagePass Qualification
• CPR, First Aid & Fire Safety Certified
Selected artists I’ve worked with include: Deirdre O'Kane, Lisa O’Neill, Beth Orton, Sam Amidon, The Fureys, Susan O’Neill, Bell X1, Eimear Quinn, Tony Christie, Altan, Sharon Shannon, Hothouse Flowers, John Spillane, Niall Breslin, Fiachna Ó Braonáin, Chad Lawson, Albert Lee, Chris Smither, Federico Albanese, Andrea Vanzo, Niklas Paschburg, Chris Kent, Daughters of Jerusalem, and more.
Work Experience
- Senior House Technician (Lighting-Sound-AV)
Pavilion Theatre, Dublin | Dec 2024 – Present
Responsible for lighting operations for concerts and events, including performances by Lisa O’Neill, Peggy Seeger, Beth Orton, and Celine Byrne. Managed rigging, plotting, focusing, and show operation for both national and international touring companies. - Chief LX / Lighting Designer Associate
Begin Anywhere | Irish Modern Dance Theatre – Irish Arts Center, New York City | Feb 2025
Assisted with lighting design and served as Chief LX for Hyperphysical by John Scott. Collaborated with local crew and an international team at the Irish Arts Center. - Lighting Designer / Programmer / Chief LX
Various Dublin Fringe & Festival Productions | 2023–2024- Ham, Sandwiches and Discipline (NAF Dance – Lighting Design & Programming – Dublin Fringe Festival)
- Tender Mercies (The Viking Theatre + Irish Tour – Lighting Design, Programming & Stage Management)
- Things Hidden by Javaad Alipoor (Dublin Theatre Festival – Programmer)
- Find Your Eyes by Benji Reid (Lighting Technician)
- Chief LX / Programmer
The Valley of the Squinting Windows | Gaiety Theatre, Dublin | Oct 2024
Led the lighting team for Michael Scott’s production, responsible for programming, rigging, and operation in a large-scale venue. - Lighting Programmer / Designer
Space Deli | Smock Alley, Scene + Heard Festival | Mar 2024
Designed and programmed lighting for a fast-paced festival environment for a new space musical by Pay Attention! Productions.
- Selected Experience in Greece
- Creator & Director – I’m Leaving, Municipal Regional Theatre of Agrinio (2022)
- Lighting Design – Jamming High, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Nutcracker, Dear White Brother
- TEDx Agrinio (Stage Manager & Lighting Designer,operator)
- Documentaries – Camera operator, composer, and editor for cultural and artistic projects
- Lighting Designer – Melina Kana Concert (2022), Music School of Agrinio Productions
