The Lighting Design Collective

Practical support for emerging lighting designers.

Access to lighting equipment, mentoring, additional training and a professional support network for an initial twelve-month period.

Ask about the Collective Call 020 8659 2558

Founded by Paul Need

Initial twelve-month programme

Equipment, mentoring and training

The programme

A stronger foundation for a professional career.

The Collective is a professional support network created to help a select group of emerging lighting designers develop their work in a competitive industry.

10 out of 10 adds practical equipment access, support, training where required, mentoring and a wider network around each designer. The programme is backed by the company’s lighting, sound, hire and production experience in London and Dunstable.

About 10 out of 10

2025–2026 collective

The designers.

Meet the designers taking part in the current programme.

Lighting designer

Catja Hamilton

Catja is a freelance lighting designer working mainly in theatre, with an interest in other art forms. She co-runs Airlock Theatre and was a Creative Associate at Jermyn Street Theatre for 2022–23. She has also worked as an associate and assistant at Hampstead Theatre and Southwark Playhouse.

Selected credits

Cassandra
Time and Tide
The Anarchist
Shake the City
The 4th Country
Romeo and Juliet at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Lighting and video designer

Tyler Forward

Tyler is a creative visual designer for theatre and events who combines lighting and video to support the story. A 2020 RADA graduate specialising in lighting and video design, he values communication, collaboration and problem-solving.

Selected credits

Macbeth
Stoning Mary
Close Quarters
Thoroughly Modern Millie

Lighting designer

Brett Kasza

Brett is a Canadian-born artist. He graduated with honours in Technical Production for Theatre and Live Events from Sheridan College in 2020, and later graduated with honours in Lighting Design from Rose Bruford College.

Selected credits

Ghost Train
Traveling Light
Chopped Logic
Mixed Bill
Daylighting
Abigail’s Party

Lighting designer

Jodie Underwood

Jodie’s lighting work spans theatre, opera and dance. After graduating from RADA with first-class honours, they moved into lighting design and associate work, with a particular interest in new writing and less conventional theatrical forms.

Selected credits

Elixir
The Haunting of Susan A
Dirty Corset
The Man Who Thought He Knew Too Much
La Princesse de Trébizonde
Ride — associate lighting designer

Lighting designer and programmer

Ben Garcia

Ben is a London-based lighting designer and programmer working in theatre, dance and musicals. He graduated from LAMDA in 2022. His visual style is shaped by photography, using shadow and deep contrast while exploring new combinations of technology and art.

Selected credits

Bring Back Chainmail
Princess Essex
Petal
Confusions
Ravenscourt — programming
The Prince — programming

Lighting designer and programmer

Ben Sayers

Ben is a lighting designer and programmer based in Dartford. He graduated from Rose Bruford in summer 2022 with a BA (Hons) in Lighting Design. His work focuses on telling complex stories with light through collaboration and experimentation across musicals, plays, opera and dance.

Selected credits

The Trojan Women
James III

Applications and information

Ask Paul Need about the Collective.

Contact 10 out of 10 for current programme and application information.

Send an enquiry 020 8659 2558 paul@10outof10.co.uk