Peter Amesbury is a Melbourne-based Lighting Designer, Production Manager, and Technical Director with over a decade of experience in commercial theatre, opera, and live events. Renowned for his creativity and technical expertise, Peter has played a pivotal role in bringing more than 100 seasons of theatre and events to life across Australia. Since 2014, he has collaborated closely with Australian theatre impresario Glenn Elston on a diverse range of productions, including outdoor Shakespeare, family theatre, classic texts, stand-up comedy, and musical theatre.
For 10 years, Peter has served as Production Manager for the Australian Shakespeare Company, overseeing beloved productions such as As You Like It, The Wind in the Willows, Alice in Wonderland, Hamlet, and Godspell. As a Lighting Designer, his portfolio showcases his versatility and artistic vision with notable designs including Maria Stuarda and Lucia di Lammermoor (Melbourne Opera)—for which he was nominated for a Green Room Award—as well as Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (iOpera), Godspell (Room 8 Productions), the Walking with Spirits Festival (Djilpin Arts), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (ASC's International Touring Production), Songs for a New World, and Guilty Pleasures (Blue Saint Productions).
