Richard Pilbrow 1933-2023

[Rob Halliday]

I am extremely sad to have to report to you all, the passing of Richard Pilbrow yesterday evening (Nov 6th). 

While not a surprise, it is nonetheless a shock, and feels like the passing of an era rather than just the passing of a life - though that is perhaps a reflection of just how much Richard crammed in to that life.

Theatre Projects have a good page up about this now:

https://theatreprojects.com/richard-pilbrow-remembrance/

Rob.

 

[gareth]

Amazed that almost a week has passed and there haven't been any replies to this post. Richard was very much one of the 'founding fathers' of theatre lighting as an industry in its own right, and is one of the very few practitioners of the art whose written works have influenced and informed such a huge number of people over the years. I wonder if it's something to do with the younger generation coming up through the business at the moment being sufficiently removed from that generation chronologically-speaking as to not have quite such an appreciation of the man and his legacy?

[alistermorton]

I've seen comments and obits on Richard's passing, on FB, on Controlbooth, and I'm sure elsewhere on here too. 

[sandall]

1 hour ago, gareth said:

Amazed that almost a week has passed and there haven't been any replies to this post.

After reading the obits maybe there doesn't seem much else to say?

[david.elsbury]

LIGHT TALK WITH THE LUMEN BROTHERS

Episode 350 of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers, "Light and Life - Celebrating the Life of Richard Pilbrow" is NOW AVAILABLE!

In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Thoughts About LDI to The Wonderful Life of Richard Pilbrow.

Join Steve, Brackley, and David as they pontificate about: David's final class; Post LDI comments; Haze... What haze?; Things we liked on the Expo Floor; Who had the best demo show?; The Robe Footsie Footlight; Favorite front light colors; Favorite exercises for a beginning design class; New Cheeky Rigger Holiday Fragrances; Our thoughts about Richard Pilbrow; and Are small theatres doomed for failure?

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