Jessica Hung Han Yun (born 1993) is a British theatrical lighting designer, known for her work in theatre, concerts, and opera productions. Hung Han Yun has won an Olivier Award, WhatsOnStage Award, Knight of illumination award and Off West End Award for her work.
Hung Han Yun was born and raised in Essex, she is of Chinese Mauritian heritage and was trained at Rose Bruford College, where she graduated with a degree in lighting design in 2014. [1]
Her inspirations are drawn from installation artists such as James Turrel l and Oliafur Elliasson and the lighting designer Paule Constable. [1] [2]
In January 2022 she was listed as one of The Stage 25, as a future star in the UK theatre industry. [3]
Hung Han Yun has designed a number of Off West End, West End and international productions, such as Equus at Theatre Royal Stratford East, Dick Whittington at The National Theatre and My Neighbour Totoro an RSC production performed at the Barbican. [4] [5] [6]
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
2022 | Olivier Award | Best Lighting Design | My Neighbour Totoro | Won [7] |
2022 | What's on Stage Awards | Best Lighting Design | My Neighbour Totoro | Won [8] |
2020 | The Off West-End Awards | Best Lighting Design | Equus | Won [9] |
2019 | Knight of Illumination Awards | Best Lighting Design | Equus | Won [10] |
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