Russell Jensen
Russell Jensen
Designer
Russell is an award-winning designer with a rich history of illuminating theatre productions. His expertise extends beyond lighting to also creating immersive soundscapes and set design. Russell's passion lies in the "unseen world" that brings productions to life and is an advocate for community theatre.
Biography
Russell has been doing lighting and sound design for almost 20 years and has spent the last 8 years as the Technical Co-ordinator for KSP Theatre in Burpengary.
After working with Ghost Light Theatre last year, his sound design for 12 Angry men gained him a mention on the Theatre Haus "Wall of Faves” and a nomination for the Golden Palm Award of “Best Technical Effect”.
He also designed the soundscape for KSP Theatre's 2022 award winning festival play "The 146 Point Flame” and won an adjudication award at the Inaugural Nanango Drama festival for sound and lighting design.
In 2023 Russell designed the lighting and soundscape for Ghost Light Theatre's "One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest" to amazing audience reviews. He also helped design and build the set, which included an exploding electrical box for the climatic scenes of the production.
Ad Astra Plays
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Past Plays
“I loved the Lighting and Sound by Russell Jensen (with a brilliant soundtrack of 80s and 90s post-punk).
Beth Keehn - Stage Whispers | Read full review here
Other Theatre
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Representation
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Reviews
“Russel Jensen is the gift that keeps on giving. In a production loaded with comedy – smooth lighting and sound transitions are key. Jensen never missed a beat. The song selection of ‘Running Up That Hill’ by Kate Bush was perfect in every sense of the word. Jensen is the light and sound designer every production needs.”
Lachlan Boyes - Magic Ant Network | Read full review here
“Lighting and sound designed by Russell Jensen subtly supported the onstage action, and incorporated covers of modern songs into scene transitions that fit the play’s themes.”
Elise Lawrence - Backstreet Brisbane | Read full review here
“Lighting and sound design by Russell Jensen allowed the room to feel worn, with subtle touches like the light switches and lighting adding to the fatigue of the situation. While the consistent rain and bellowing thunder set a melancholy tone nicely”
Aaron Evans - Theatre Haus | Read full review
Russell’s Lighting and sound design packed a punch that flowed effortlessly with the director’s vision of the play. From the breakage of the electronics to the live microphone, the added level it delivered was fantastic’.
Aaron Evans - Queensland Stage Critics| Read full review
Awards
2022 | Nanango Play Fest | Adjudicators award for lighting and sound design