Episode 137 – Lighting design with Omar Madkour

In this episode we are joined by Omar Madkour, talking all things lighting. Born to a family of engineers in Cairo, Egypt, Omar developed a passion for movie directing. For this reason, he studied stage acting, wrote a play for his undergrad thesis, and started a career as a lighting designer. His designs have been presented in various countries, festivals, and venues such as The Wallis Annenberg (Los Angeles), Maxim Gorki Theatre (Berlin), BoZar (Brussels), Shubbak Festival (London), D-CAF (Cairo), UNAM (Mexico City) among others. Credits vary from classical theatre to new works and experimental performance. Selected credits include the West Coast premiere of Young-Jean Lee’s We’re Gonna Die; the workshop production of Black Like Me; Waiting for Godot; Measure for Measure; and La Princesa, a co-devised piece which won first prize in ArtChangeUS competition. Omar cites his background in performing, directing and writing as shaping his design process, allowing it to stem from a dramaturgical approach rather than a solely aesthetic one. http://www.omarmadkour.com/  @omarbmadkour We want to hear from YOU and provide a forum where you can put in requests for future episodes. What are you interested in listening to? Please fill out the form for future guest suggestions here and if you have suggestions or requests for future themes and topics, let us know here! @theatreartlife Thanks to David Zieher who composed our music.