portfolio
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.
Music For Imagined Dances
Created by Madeleine Flynn, Tim Humphrey, Jesse Stevens & Niklas Pajanti @ Dancehouse, 2011 photos © Jac Price & Dean Peterson.
“…a dynamic design by Nik Pajanti.” Gail Priest, RealTime, issue #102.
“… I thought I might be having a mild stroke, but it was just my eyes having trouble focusing on the shadows…” John Bailey, Capital Idea, March 23, 2011.
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 – Strangeland
Created by NYID and The Wuturi Players @ The Meat Market. Directed by David Pledger. 2009 photos © Jave Lee & Kyung Na.
Lighting design by Niklas Pajanti and Paul Jackson.
Nominated for Victorian Green Room Award, category Lighting Design in Dance 2009.
…I could not imagine this production without the inspired lighting design by Paul Jackson and Niklas Pajanti. Simonne Michelle-Wells, Australian Stage, 9 August 2009.
NYID – K
Created by Not Yet It’s Difficult and Dolgoogi Theatre @ Seoul Performing Arts Festival. Written and directed by David Pledger. Photos © 2005.
ACMI – Tim Burton The Exhibition
Tim Burton The Exhibition, Melbourne Winter Masterpieces, Australian Centre for the Moving Image & Museum of Modern Art New York
Co-curated by Tim Burton et al. 2010, photos © Mark Ashkanasy
…I feel I’m in very good hands, I like the lighting, it’s much darker than it was at MoMA, which makes me feel a bit more comfortable. Tim Burton, The Australian, 23 June, 2010
Dreams Come True
The Art of Disney’s Classic fairy Tales @ Australian Centre for the Moving Image. 2010-11 photos © Mark Ashkanasy.
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.
BalletLab – Axeman Lullaby
Created by Phillip Adams @ Chunky Move Studio 1, 2008. Photos © Jeff Busby.
Lighting Design by Niklas Pajanti and Paul Jackson.
Nominated for a Victorian Green Room Award in Dance category, Lighting Design.
The Hive
Created by Chamber Made @ The Meat Market. Written by Sam Sejavka. Directed by Douglas Horton.
Lighting by Niklas Pajanti & Paul Jackson 2006.
Nominated for Victorian Green Room Award. Category Opera, Lighting Design.
The Life And Death of King John 2010
Created by The Eleventh Hour @ The Adelaide Festival of Art 2010, photos © Nicola Andrews
Spring Awakening – Sydney Theatre Company
Created by Sydney Theatre Company @ Sydney Theatre. Book by Steven Sater. Directed by Geordie Brookman. 2010 photos © Brett Boardman
…part rock-n-roll/part art-installation lighting design. Michael Parry, ArtsHub, 16 february 2010.
…Niklas Pajanti’s lighting design is ravishing… Jason Blake, The Sydney Morning Herald, 9 February 2010.
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.
Waterfront City
Public space lighting for Winter at Docklands Waterfront City. Snowflake gobo/logo concept. 2006 photos © Paul Lim
Commonwealth Games 2006
Festival Melbourne 2006 cultural events and Alexandra Gardens. Gardens co-designed with Paul Jackson. Photos 2006 © Jeff Busby
2020?
Created by Ash Keating and associated artists @ The Meatmarket. A large-scale, evolving installation that focused attention on the future importance of environmental sustainability within artistic practice. 2008, photos © Pia Johnson
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
