The eagle eyed among you may have spotted the name of the lighting designer who was responsible for the incredible lighting which added to Fridays opening ceremony 'spectacle'. Older fans may remember the name Patrick Woodroffe. Patrick first worked with Spandau Ballet back in 1986 when he was responsible for the "Varilight" used on the Through Barricades tour. He also designed the lighting for the Reformation shows in 2009/10.
For the last 30 years Patrick has provided the lighting for many rock stars, actors, opera stars, ballet dancers, hip hop performers, reigning monarchs and desert sheiks. In the world of contemporary music alone he has lit shows for artists as diverse as ABBA and AC/DC, Bob Dylan and Sarah Brightman, Depeche Mode and The Bee Gees, Raquel Welch, 10CC and the Rolling Stones.
In addition to his work in live performances he has been responsible for many important architectural lighting schemes, including the lighting of the gardens at Highgrove House for The Prince of Wales, Prague Castle for President Havel, and The Millenium Dome in London. He conceived and lit the Lake of Dreams son-et-lumiere at The Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas.
Patrick will also be at the lighting helm for the Olympic closing ceremony along with both ceremonies got the Paralympics later in the month.
