For the past six years Wardle has worked as a theatre consultant for Arup. During that time he was responsible for the design and commissioning of lighting systems for projects including: Kings Place in London, Glasgow City Halls, Royal College of Music, London and Grand Canal Theatre, Dublin.
"I'm delighted to have the opportunity to work for such a dynamic and forward looking company," comments Wardle. "I relish the idea of contributing towards Charcoalblue's diverse range of exciting projects and at the same time I'm planning to keep my hand in the live theatre world as a lighting designer."
Wardle will next be lighting Marcello Magni and Kathryn Hunter at the Arcola Theatre in September. He also brings ten years touring experience, including five years as production manager for Kneehigh Theatre: shows ranged from site-specific productions in Cornwall to co-productions with the National Theatre and tours to Australia, China, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Syria and the USA.
Managing director Andy Hayles says, "The team at Charcoalblue are thrilled to welcome a theatre professional with the extensive experience Alex brings. He exudes the kind of collaborative philosophy and willingness to learn that we at Charcoalblue believe is crucial to the success of our business."
(Jim Evans)
