David Hersey
David Hersey | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 30, 1939 |
| Education | Oberlin College |
| Occupation | Lighting designer |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse | Demetra Maraslis |
| Children | 3 |
David Hersey (born November 30, 1939) is a
Laurence Olivier Award
for Lighting Design.
Early life and education
David Hersey was born in Rochester, New York, and attended Oberlin College.
Career
Hersey has been the lighting designer for
Royal Ballet.[1] He has been the lighting designer for Broadway productions, starting with Evita in 1980 through Equus in 2008.[2]
Hersey has also been active in the world of theme parks in
Bellagio hotels in Las Vegas. He is the founder of DHA Designs, which concentrates on the design of specialist architectural lighting. For ten years he was lighting consultant to the Royal National Theatre
and is a past chairman of the Association of Lighting Designers.
Most recently he has taken on the position of lighting designer for the play Fiddler on the roof done by CFT
Personal life
In 1967 he moved to London, England. Married to Demetra Maraslis, his children are: a daughter Miranda Hersey, b. 1969 (from previous marriage); a son Demetri Alexander Hersey, b. 1978; and a daughter Ellen Katherine Hersey, born 1980.[1]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Los Angeles Drama Critics' Circle Award | Evita | Nominated | |
| 1980 | Tony Award | Best Lighting Design | Won | |
| 1982 | The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby | Nominated | ||
| 1983 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Lighting Design | Cats | Won |
| Tony Award | Best Lighting Design | Won | ||
| 1984 | Dora Mavor Moore Award
|
Best Lighting Design | Won | |
| 1987 | Tony Award | Best Lighting Design | Starlight Express | Nominated |
| Les Misérables | Won | |||
| 1988 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Lighting Design | Chess | Nominated |
| Los Angeles Drama Critics' Circle Award | Les Misérables | Won | ||
| 1989 | Dora Mavor Moore Award
|
Best Lighting Design | Won | |
| 1991 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Lighting Design | Miss Saigon | Won |
| Tony Award | Best Lighting Design | Nominated | ||
| 1996 | Laurence Olivier Award
|
Best Lighting Designer | Won | |
| 2002 | Tony Award | Best Lighting Design | Oklahoma! | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Lighting Design in a Musical | Equus | Nominated | |
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Lighting Design | Won | ||
References
- ^ a b Biography filmreference.com, accessed May 15, 2009
- ^ Internet Broadway Database listing ibdb.com, accessed May 15, 2009
