About

Jacob Henney is an early career lighting designer living in London. He is currently undertaking an MA in Performance Lighting Design at RADA, graduating in November of this year.

A wearer of many hats, alongside his design work, Jacob also works as a Programmer, Relighter and Associate.

Selected Credits

As Lighting Designer

  • Big Dog // Aug 2026 // Ed Fringe // Dir, Zoe Templeton-Young // Des, Grace Rumsey
  • The Becoming // Jun 2026 // GBS Theatre, RADA // Dir, Kirsty Housley
  • Secret Life of Humans // May 2026 // Gielgud Theatre, RADA // Dir, Cory Hippolyte // Des, ZihYi Liu
  • The History Boys // Apr 2026 // Old Red Lion Theatre // Dir, Florence Carr-Jones // Des, Miranda Cattermole
  • Nora: A Doll’s House // Mar 2026 // GBS Theatre, RADA // Dir, Aoife Smyth // Des, Isobel Power Smith
  • Seating Plan // Aug 2025 // Ed Fringe 2026 // Dir, Florence Carr-Jones // Des, Miranda Cattermole

As Associate

  • Rabbit // Feb 2026 // GBS Theatre, RADA // Associate to LD Anthony Arblaster

As Programmer, Relighter and Other

  • MA Lab Manifestos // Sep 2026 // GBS Theatre, RADA // Programmer for LD Chumma Emembolu
  • Blue Mist // Jun – Jul 2026 // UK Tour // Relighter for LD Elliot Griggs //
  • The Wonderful Word of Dissocia // Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre, RADA // Programmer for LD Mat Leventhall