Learning & resources

Photosensitivity and theatre lighting.

The FlashCue course, the professional lighting guide, and recorded training for theatre practice.

For universities & theatre practitioners

Photosensitivity-Aware Theatre Lighting Design

The complete FlashCue course: eight modules on photosensitivity and theatre lighting, with visual lessons, production case studies and practical exercises. A two-day intensive edition is also available.

For lighting design students, educators, designers and theatre teams.

Start the course online. For university programs and theatre teams, get in touch about group access.

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Read · Professional guide

Photophobia and photosensitive epilepsy

A guide for theatre lighting designers, engineers and technicians by Dr. Arnold Wilkins and Donald Holder.

Read the guide
Watch · Recorded training

Theatre Lighting for Photosensitivity

The recorded United Scenic Artists Local USA 829 session with Donald Holder and Dr. Arnold Wilkins. Opens on Vimeo.

Watch the training
Use · Theatre toolkit

Bring the details to your audience

Canva templates and a practical checklist for signage, social posts and production websites.

Explore the toolkit

These resources explain photosensitivity in the context of theatre lighting. They do not assess an individual’s medical needs or certify a lighting design as safe.