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Theatrical lighting by 10 out of 10

Who we are

10 out of 10.
Technical production since 1989.

Lighting, sound, hire and production experience for theatre, live events, conferences, schools and venues. Based in London and Dunstable.

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Crew assembling lighting, truss and staging in a venue

Equipment, experience and people

One company. Connected technical services.

10 out of 10 began with the idea of offering ten services to the theatre and entertainment industry. That included lighting and sound design, equipment hire, production and stage management, installations, staging, transport and equipment sales.

Today, you can use a single service or bring the equipment, designers, operators and crew together. The company’s work spans entertainment, conferences, theatre, trade shows, radio, film and television.

Find the support you need

Paul J. Need · Principal Lighting Designer

More than 500 production credits.
A career rooted in theatre.

Paul began working in stage lighting in 1980 and trained at RADA in 1983–84. RADA invited him back onto its teaching staff in 1988.

His lighting work spans theatre, opera, musical theatre, dance, concerts and live music. Opera experience includes Scottish Opera, New Sadler’s Wells Opera, Mid Wales Opera, Dorset Opera, Opera Holland Park, European Chamber Opera and Music Theatre Wales.

In 2008 he co-founded Co-Opera Co. with soprano Kate Flowers, creating training and performance opportunities for emerging singers, musicians and technicians. That commitment continues through the Lighting Design Collective.

Lighting design & experienceMeet the Collective

How the company grew

From London to two operating locations.

1989

10 out of 10 was formed

Ten connected services for theatre and entertainment were the original idea behind the name.

2016

DRAX Lighting joined the company

The Dunstable acquisition doubled the hire stock and extended support across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and North London.

2018

Two locations, one name

London and Dunstable began operating together under the 10 out of 10 name.

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Selected lighting-design credits

Experience across theatre, music and broadcast.

From drama and opera to orchestras, festivals and radio. A selection of organisations and productions from the company’s lighting-design background.

Theatre & opera

  • Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
  • Surrey Opera
  • Scottish Opera
  • Dorset Opera

Music & live events

  • Philharmonia Orchestra
  • Nitin Sawhney
  • City of London Festival
  • British Council

Broadcast & commercial

  • BBC Radio 1
  • BBC Radio Kent
  • BBC Radio Cornwall
  • Marks & Spencer

Selected past lighting-design credits.

Customer feedback

In their own words.

5.0 12 Google reviews · checked October 2026Read the reviews on Google
“Great team and very professional to work with.”
Karen SmythWorking with the team · Google review excerpt
“Good service & friendly staff.”
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“Rapid and quick delivery meant we have had little downtime!”
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Tell us what you need.

A single item, some extra technical support or a complete production. Tell us what you have in mind, and we can discuss the equipment and people you need.

Initial advice and quotations are free.

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