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LIGHTING
DESIGNER
PROGRAMMER ASSOCIATE

Born in Newcastle Australia, I moved to London in 1993 and studied Theatre Lighting.

My experience over the years encompasses a variety of large and small scale West End, National and International Touring Theatre, Stadium Operas, Major Motion Picture Musicals and Cruise Ships.

This experience includes lighting design, programming and associate lighting design for Opera, Musicals, Plays, Film and Dance the World over.

DAVID
TOTARO

LIFE • SPORT • HOBBIES

I got married on the 12th of August 2014.

I play tennis and was the 1st team captain of my local tennis club a number of years.  I continue to play matches for the clubs teams in the Middlesex Leagues. 

I am the owner and founder of The Party Cake Ltd – An online business specialising in Kitchen Appliances, Baking Equipment and Decorating Supplies used for Cake Making. 

I also play the piano, design and maintain a number of other websites and am a professional member of the Association of Lighting Designers

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