Jacques Cooney Adlard is a dedicated lighting and vision designer based in Melbourne, with a strong background in both creative design and technical theatre. Over the past three years, through his work on diverse student and independent productions, Jacques has developed a love for using lighting to shape rhythm and mood, with a particular focus on narrative plays.
A graduate of the University of Melbourne’s Bachelor of Design, Jacques majored in both Performance Design and Graphic Design, providing a foundation for his work across both lighting and vision. His technical knowledge spans ETC lighting consoles, vision systems, rigging, and complex cue structures, allowing him to execute precise, layered designs that support the emotional arc of a production.
Jacques has designed for a wide range of genres and venues, including lighting for Lord of The Flies (Four Letter Word), The Effect (Short Straw Theatre Co.), Small Movements (Union House Theatre), and Faust (Five Bells) at the University of Melbourne’s Guild Theatre, as well as Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons (Short Straw Theatre Co.) at the Motley Bauhaus, and Blackpill. (Paracosm) at Theatreworks’ Explosives Factory.
