drama
Malthouse Theatre – Kitten
Created by Jenny Kemp @ The Malthouse. Written and directed by Jenny Kemp, 2008 photos © Ross Bird.
“This piece is visually stunning.” Erin Hutching, Melbourne Festival Reviews, 9th October 2008.
The Wild Duck
Created by Belvoir @ Belvoir Theatre. Written by Henrik Ibsen . Directed by Simon Stone. 2011 photos © Heidrun Lohr.
…the design is exemplary in how it contributes to the meaning of the performance. Alison Croggan, Theatrenotes, 30March, 2011.
NYID – K
Created by Not Yet It’s Difficult and Dolgoogi Theatre @ Seoul Performing Arts Festival. Written and directed by David Pledger. Photos © 2005.
The Promise
Created by Company B @ Belvoir Theatre. Written by Alexei Arbuzov. Directed by Simon Stone. 2009, photos © Heidrun Lohr.
…a spectacular lighting design by Niklas Pajanti. Augusta Supple, Australian Stage, 16 July, 2009.
The Life And Death of King John 2010
Created by The Eleventh Hour @ The Adelaide Festival of Art 2010, photos © Nicola Andrews
Holiday
Created by Ranters @ NMTH & Malthouse Theatre. Written by Raimondo Cortese. Directed By Adriano Cortese. 2009, photos © Niklas Pajanti
…beautiful lighting by Niklas Pajanti. Alison Croggon, Theatrenotes, 14 August, 2007
…the lighting by Niklas Pajanti is perfectly suited… Elisa Ghisalberti, Spark Online, August, 2008.
Spring Awakening – Company B
Created by The Hayloft Project/B Sharp @ Belvoir Theatre. Written by Frank Wedekind. Directed by Simon Stone. 2008, photos ©.
…The Lighting design (Niklas Pajanti) is detailed and remarkably beautiful. Kevin Jackson, Theatre Reviews, 7 July, 2008
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Created by Company B @ Belvoir Theatre. Written by Edward Albee. Directed by Benedict Andrews. 2007 photos © Heidrun Lohr
The Pillowman
Created by Company B @ Belvoir Theatre. Written by Martin McDonagh. Directed by Craig Ilot. 2008, photos © Heidrun Lohr
Yibiyung
Created by Company B @ Belvoir Theatre. Written by Dallas Winmar. Directed by Wesley Enoch. 2008, photos © Heidrun Lohr.
The lighting by Niklas Pajanti…is transportingly beautiful… Kevin Jackson, Theatre Reviews, 19 September, 2008
Baghdad Wedding
Created by Company B @ Belvoir Theatre. Written by Hassan Abdulrazzak. Directed by Geordie Brookman. 2009, photos © Heidrun Lohr
…especially fine lighting effects by Niklas Pajanti. Nick Dent, Timeout Sydney, 14 February 2009
…beautifully rendered and evocatively lit… Boris Kelly, ArtsHub, 12 February 2009
…Niklas Pajanti’s wondrous lighting achieves intimacy and scope. Bryce Hallett, The Sydney Morning Herald, 13 February 2009
Endgame
Created by The Eleventh Hour @ The Eleventh Hour Theatre. Written by Samuel Beckett. Directed Anne Thompson and William henderson. 2008, photos © Ponch Hawkes
The Life and Death of King John 2005
Created by The Eleventh Hour @ The Eleventh Hour Theatre. Written by William Shakespeare. Directed by Anne Thompson and William Henderson. 2005, photos © Ponch Hawkes
Nominated for a Victorian Green Room Award, category Lighting Design, Drama, Independent
The Crucible
Created by The Eleventh Hour @ The Eleventh Hour Theatre. Written by Arthur Miller. Directed by Anne Thompson and William Henderson. 2005, photos © Ponch Hawkes
…lushly lit in the dark cavernous spaces of the theatre… Alison Croggan, Theatrenotes, 13 September, 2005
Not What I Am – Othello Retold
Created by The Eleventh Hour Theatre @ The Eleventh Hour Theatre. Written by William Shakespeare. Directed by Anne Thompson and William Henderson. 2007, photos © Ponch Hawkes
… gorgeously lit…Alison Croggan, The Australian, 29 November, 2007.
The Winter’s Tale
Created by The Eleventh Hour @ The Eleventh Hour Theatre. Written by William Shakespeare. Directed by Anne Thompson and William Henderson. 2006, photos © Ponch Hawkes
Yet Each Man Kills The Thing He Loves
Created by The Eleventh Hour @ The Eleventh Hour Theatre. Written by Oscar Wilde. Directed by Anne Thompson and William Henderson. 2003, photos © Ponch Hawkes
Because Of The Increasing Disorder
Created by The Eleventh Hour @ The Eleventh Hour Theatre. Written by Brecht/Beckett/Kane. Directed by Anne Thompson and William Henderson. 2002, photos © Ponch Hawkes
Nominated for a Victorian Green Room Award, category Lighting Design, Drama Independent
When The Rain Stops Falling
Created by Brink Productions @ Adelaide Festival of Arts. Written by Andrew Bovell. Directed by Chris Drummond. 2008, STC & MTC 2009, National Tour 2010
Winner of Victorian Green Room Award, category Lighting Design in Theatre Companies 2009
Nominated for Sydney Theatre Critics Award, Lighting Design 2009
Nominated for Helpmann Industry Award, Lighting Design 2008
…Niklas Pajanti’s lighting design melds seamlessly into the setting to help create indelible images. IG Mykyta, ArtsHub, 11 March, 2008
