productions
productions
director + choreography: melissa king
set: karin fritz
costumes: conny lüders
co-lighting design: svein selvik
photos: steffen sennewald
a chorus line
bad hersfelder festspiele 2024
director: stefan huber
choreography: melissa king
set + costumes: timo dentler + oka peter
co-lighting design: svein selvik
photos: steffen sennewald, pia virolainen
jesus christ superstar
bad hersfelder festspiele 2023
Director: Ivar Tindberg
Set: Eilev Skinnarmo
Costumes: Anette Werenskiold
Associate Lighting Design: Svein Selvik
Photos: Stein Johnsen
Set: Eilev Skinnarmo
Costumes: Anette Werenskiold
Associate Lighting Design: Svein Selvik
Photos: Stein Johnsen
the flying dutchman
opera ostfold, halden, 2022
Director: Stefan Huber
Set: Karel Spanhak
Costumes: Heike Seidler
Co-Lighting Design: Svein Selvik
Photos: Thunerseespiele
io senza te
thunerseespiele, 2022
Director: Stefan Huber
Set: Timo Dentler, Oka Peter
Costumer: Heike Seidler
Co-Lighting Design: Svein Selvik
Photos: Christian Knecht / Pia Virolainen
oh läck du mir
theater 11, zürich, 2022
music: eva holm foosnas
libretto + director: ivar tindberg
design + costumes: gjermund andresen
photos: stein johnsen
libretto + director: ivar tindberg
design + costumes: gjermund andresen
photos: stein johnsen
ruffen og den flyvende hollender
fredriksten operafestival, halden, 2021
director: ronald rorvik
design: gjermund andresen
costumes: else lund
associate lighting design: svein selvik
photos: stein johnsen + svein selvik
design: gjermund andresen
costumes: else lund
associate lighting design: svein selvik
photos: stein johnsen + svein selvik
il trovatore
opera ostfold, halden, 2019
director: stefan huber
design: timo dentler, okarina peter
costumes: timo dentler, okarina peter
associate lighting design: svein selvik
photos: spotlight musicals
design: timo dentler, okarina peter
costumes: timo dentler, okarina peter
associate lighting design: svein selvik
photos: spotlight musicals
bonifatius
domplatz fulda, 2019 + 2024
director: paul glaser
set: mathias warwick
costumes: patricia royo
music: paul glaser
photos: the english theatre/stefan kock
set: mathias warwick
costumes: patricia royo
music: paul glaser
photos: the english theatre/stefan kock
the woman in black
the english theatre hamburg, 2019
director: christoph jilo
design: jaroslav milfajt
costumes: andrea kucerova
associate lighting design: svein selvik
photos: spotlight + svein selvik
design: jaroslav milfajt
costumes: andrea kucerova
associate lighting design: svein selvik
photos: spotlight + svein selvik
die schatzinsel
schlosstheater fulda, 2018
director: christoph jilo
design: christoph weyers
costumes: andreas kucerova
associate lighting design: svein selvik
photos: spotlight + svein selvik
design: christoph weyers
costumes: andreas kucerova
associate lighting design: svein selvik
photos: spotlight + svein selvik
die päpstin
schlosstheater fulda, 2018/19
music: paul glaser
book: christian berg
director: christian berg
set and costumes: ulrike engelbrecht
photos: G2/baraniak
book: christian berg
director: christian berg
set and costumes: ulrike engelbrecht
photos: G2/baraniak
bambi
st. pauli theater, hamburg, 2018
director: paul glaser
set: mathias warwick
photos: paul glaser/English Theatre
set: mathias warwick
photos: paul glaser/English Theatre
the picture of dorian grey
english theatre, hamburg, 2018
director + choreography: christopher tölle
set design: lena brexendorff
costumes: heike seidler
photos: andreas j. etter / martin ruppel
set design: lena brexendorff
costumes: heike seidler
photos: andreas j. etter / martin ruppel
la cage aux folles
staatstheater mainz, 2017
director: mirco vogelsang
set: jana denhoven
costumes: kai rudat
associate lighting design: svein selvik
set: jana denhoven
costumes: kai rudat
associate lighting design: svein selvik
anna göldi – das musical
SIG areal, neuhausen am rhein, 2017
music: paul glaser
book: christian berg
director: christian berg
set and costumes: ulrike engelbrecht
photos: G2, baraniak
book: christian berg
director: christian berg
set and costumes: ulrike engelbrecht
photos: G2, baraniak
das phantom von opa
st. pauli theater, 2017
director: holger hauer
design: christoph weyers
choreography: kim duddy
costumes: ulli kremer
associate lighting design: svein selvik
photos: spotlight + christoph weyers
design: christoph weyers
choreography: kim duddy
costumes: ulli kremer
associate lighting design: svein selvik
photos: spotlight + christoph weyers
der medicus
schlosstheater fulda, 2016/17/18/19
music: paul glaser
book: christian berg
directors: christian berg and petter bjällö
set and costumes: ulrike engelbrecht
photos: g2, baraniak
book: christian berg
directors: christian berg and petter bjällö
set and costumes: ulrike engelbrecht
photos: g2, baraniak
vom fischer und seiner frau
hamburger sprechwerk, 2016
director: katja wolff
set: cary gayler
costumes: heike seidler
choreography: christopher tölle
photos: uwe stratmann
set: cary gayler
costumes: heike seidler
choreography: christopher tölle
photos: uwe stratmann
west side story
wuppertaler bühnen, 2015
director: stefan huber
set: karel spanhak
costumes: heike seidler
choreography: simon eichenberger
associate lighting design: svein selvik
photos: good news/regina jäger
set: karel spanhak
costumes: heike seidler
choreography: simon eichenberger
associate lighting design: svein selvik
photos: good news/regina jäger
io senza te
theater 11, zürich, 2015/2016
director: elisabeth linton
set design: rikke juellund
costumes: astrid lynge ottosen
photos: kåre viemose
set design: rikke juellund
costumes: astrid lynge ottosen
photos: kåre viemose
così fan tutte
den jyske opera, aarhus, 2015
director: ivar tindberg
set design: gjermund andresen
costumes: anette werenskiold
photos: tom antonsen
set design: gjermund andresen
costumes: anette werenskiold
photos: tom antonsen
eugene onegin
the arctic opera / noso, bodø, 2015
director: stefan huber
set design: stephan prattes
costumes: heike seidler
choreography: danny costello
set design: stephan prattes
costumes: heike seidler
choreography: danny costello
gräfin mariza
theater st. gallen, 2014
director: anniliese miskimmon
set design + costumes: nicky shaw
lighting design: pia virolainen
set design + costumes: nicky shaw
lighting design: pia virolainen
katja kabanova
den jyske opera, aarhus, 2013
director: claus guth
set design + costumes: christian schmidt
lighting design: wolfgang göbbel / pia virolainen
set design + costumes: christian schmidt
lighting design: wolfgang göbbel / pia virolainen
simon boccanegra
göteborg opera, 2013
director: bjarte hjelmeland
set design + costumes: ingeborg kvamme
lighting design: pia virolainen
set design + costumes: ingeborg kvamme
lighting design: pia virolainen
gjengangere
kilden, kristiansand, 2012
director: lisa kent
set design + costumes: ingeborg kvamme
lighting design: pia virolainen
photos: leif gabrielsen
set design + costumes: ingeborg kvamme
lighting design: pia virolainen
photos: leif gabrielsen
la cage aux folles
den nationale scene, bergen, 2010 / 2011
director: stefan huber
set design: harald thor
costumes: susanne hubrich
lighting design: pia virolainen
set design: harald thor
costumes: susanne hubrich
lighting design: pia virolainen
gotthelf, das musical
thuner seespiele, 2011
choreography/text: alan lucien oyen
text/research: andrew wale + alan lucien oyen
costumes: stine sjogren
lighting design: pia virolainen
text/research: andrew wale + alan lucien oyen
costumes: stine sjogren
lighting design: pia virolainen
flawed
premiere at dansens hus, oslo, 2011
director: stephen lawless
set design: frank schlössmann
costumes: ingeborg bernerth
lighting design: pia virolainen
set design: frank schlössmann
costumes: ingeborg bernerth
lighting design: pia virolainen
die fledermaus
national centre for the performing arts, beijing, 2011
director: stephen lawless
set design: benoit dugardyn
costumes: lionel lesire
lighting design: pia virolainen
photos: c. + m. baus
set design: benoit dugardyn
costumes: lionel lesire
lighting design: pia virolainen
photos: c. + m. baus
don chisciotte
stadsschouwburg amsterdam, 2010
director: stephen lawless
set design: benoit dugardyn
costumes: ingeborg bernerth
lighting design: pia virolainen
set design: benoit dugardyn
costumes: ingeborg bernerth
lighting design: pia virolainen
die fledermaus
opernhaus graz, 2009
director: susan stroman
set design: robin wagner
costumes: willian ivey long
lighting design: pia virolainen
photos: oliver hadji
set design: robin wagner
costumes: willian ivey long
lighting design: pia virolainen
photos: oliver hadji
producers
vereinigte bühnen wien, 2009
director: hans van den boom
set design: herbert janse
costume design: elian smits
lighting design: pia virolainen
set design: herbert janse
costume design: elian smits
lighting design: pia virolainen
carmen
den haag, 2008
director: andrew wale
set design: nicky shaw
lighting design: pia virolainen
book: ragnar hovland
music: sigbjorn apeland
set design: nicky shaw
lighting design: pia virolainen
book: ragnar hovland
music: sigbjorn apeland
kanskje aller helst der
bergen, 2008
director: jetske mijnssen
set design: herbert janse
costumes: arien de vries
lighting design: pia virolainen
set design: herbert janse
costumes: arien de vries
lighting design: pia virolainen
il barbiere di siviglia
opera zuid eindhoven, 2008
director: stephen lawless
set design: benoît dugardyn
costumes: martin makledinaz
lighting design: pia virolainen
set design: benoît dugardyn
costumes: martin makledinaz
lighting design: pia virolainen
il trovatore
teatro carlo felice, genoa, 2008
director: stefan huber
set design: harald thor
costumes: susanne hubrich
lighting design: pia virolainen
photos: oliver hadji
set design: harald thor
costumes: susanne hubrich
lighting design: pia virolainen
photos: oliver hadji
die habsburgischen
vereinigte bühnen wien, 2007
director: stefan huber
set design: harald thor
costumes: susanne hubrich
lighting design: pia virolainen
set design: harald thor
costumes: susanne hubrich
lighting design: pia virolainen
heidi, das musical teil 2
walensee, 2007
choreographer: james bailey
composer: errollyn wallen
set design: kathlyn pope
costumes: jan dieckmann
lighting design: pia virolainen
photos: andreas birkigt
composer: errollyn wallen
set design: kathlyn pope
costumes: jan dieckmann
lighting design: pia virolainen
photos: andreas birkigt
the tempest
oper leipzig, 2007
director: jetske mijnssen
set design: benita roth
costumes: christine mayer
lighting design: pia virolainen
set design: benita roth
costumes: christine mayer
lighting design: pia virolainen
pinocchio
komische oper berlin, 2006
productions
director: stefan huber
choreography: melissa king
set + costumes: timo dentler + oka peter
co-lighting design: svein selvik
photos: steffen sennewald, pia virolainen
jesus christ superstar
bad hersfelder festspiele 2023
Director: Ivar Tindberg
Set: Eilev Skinnarmo
Costumes: Anette Werenskiold
Associate Lighting Design: Svein Selvik
Photos: Stein Johnsen
Set: Eilev Skinnarmo
Costumes: Anette Werenskiold
Associate Lighting Design: Svein Selvik
Photos: Stein Johnsen
the flying dutchman
opera ostfold, halden, 2022
Director: Stefan Huber
Set: Karel Spanhak
Costumes: Heike Seidler
Co-Lighting Design: Svein Selvik
Photos: Thunerseespiele
io senza te
thunerseespiele, 2022
Director: Stefan Huber
Set: Timo Dentler, Oka Peter
Costumer: Heike Seidler
Co-Lighting Design: Svein Selvik
Photos: Christian Knecht / Pia Virolainen
oh läck du mir
theater 11, zürich, 2022
music: eva holm foosnas
libretto + director: ivar tindberg
design + costumes: gjermund andresen
photos: stein johnsen
libretto + director: ivar tindberg
design + costumes: gjermund andresen
photos: stein johnsen
ruffen og den flyvende hollender
fredriksten operafestival, halden, 2021
director: ronald rorvik
design: gjermund andresen
costumes: else lund
associate lighting design: svein selvik
photos: stein johnsen + svein selvik
design: gjermund andresen
costumes: else lund
associate lighting design: svein selvik
photos: stein johnsen + svein selvik
il trovatore
opera ostfold, halden, 2019
director: stefan huber
design: timo dentler, okarina peter
costumes: timo dentler, okarina peter
associate lighting design: svein selvik
photos: spotlight musicals
design: timo dentler, okarina peter
costumes: timo dentler, okarina peter
associate lighting design: svein selvik
photos: spotlight musicals
bonifatius
domplatz fulda, 2019 + 2024
director: paul glaser
set: mathias warwick
costumes: patricia royo
music: paul glaser
photos: the english theatre/stefan kock
set: mathias warwick
costumes: patricia royo
music: paul glaser
photos: the english theatre/stefan kock
the woman in black
the english theatre hamburg, 2019
director: christoph jilo
design: jaroslav milfajt
costumes: andrea kucerova
associate lighting design: svein selvik
photos: spotlight + svein selvik
design: jaroslav milfajt
costumes: andrea kucerova
associate lighting design: svein selvik
photos: spotlight + svein selvik
die schatzinsel
schlosstheater fulda, 2018
director: christoph jilo
design: christoph weyers
costumes: andreas kucerova
associate lighting design: svein selvik
photos: spotlight + svein selvik
design: christoph weyers
costumes: andreas kucerova
associate lighting design: svein selvik
photos: spotlight + svein selvik
die päpstin
schlosstheater fulda, 2018/19
music: paul glaser
book: christian berg
director: christian berg
set and costumes: ulrike engelbrecht
photos: G2/baraniak
book: christian berg
director: christian berg
set and costumes: ulrike engelbrecht
photos: G2/baraniak
bambi
st. pauli theater, hamburg, 2018
director: paul glaser
set: mathias warwick
photos: paul glaser/English Theatre
set: mathias warwick
photos: paul glaser/English Theatre
the picture of dorian grey
english theatre, hamburg, 2018
director + choreography: christopher tölle
set design: lena brexendorff
costumes: heike seidler
photos: andreas j. etter / martin ruppel
set design: lena brexendorff
costumes: heike seidler
photos: andreas j. etter / martin ruppel
la cage aux folles
staatstheater mainz, 2017
director: mirco vogelsang
set: jana denhoven
costumes: kai rudat
associate lighting design: svein selvik
set: jana denhoven
costumes: kai rudat
associate lighting design: svein selvik
anna göldi – das musical
SIG areal, neuhausen am rhein, 2017
music: paul glaser
book: christian berg
director: christian berg
set and costumes: ulrike engelbrecht
photos: G2, baraniak
book: christian berg
director: christian berg
set and costumes: ulrike engelbrecht
photos: G2, baraniak
das phantom von opa
st. pauli theater, 2017
director: holger hauer
design: christoph weyers
choreography: kim duddy
costumes: ulli kremer
associate lighting design: svein selvik
photos: spotlight + christoph weyers
design: christoph weyers
choreography: kim duddy
costumes: ulli kremer
associate lighting design: svein selvik
photos: spotlight + christoph weyers
der medicus
schlosstheater fulda, 2016/17/18/19
music: paul glaser
book: christian berg
directors: christian berg and petter bjällö
set and costumes: ulrike engelbrecht
photos: g2, baraniak
book: christian berg
directors: christian berg and petter bjällö
set and costumes: ulrike engelbrecht
photos: g2, baraniak
vom fischer und seiner frau
hamburger sprechwerk, 2016
director: katja wolff
set: cary gayler
costumes: heike seidler
choreography: christopher tölle
photos: uwe stratmann
set: cary gayler
costumes: heike seidler
choreography: christopher tölle
photos: uwe stratmann
west side story
wuppertaler bühnen, 2015
director: stefan huber
set: karel spanhak
costumes: heike seidler
choreography: simon eichenberger
associate lighting design: svein selvik
photos: good news/regina jäger
set: karel spanhak
costumes: heike seidler
choreography: simon eichenberger
associate lighting design: svein selvik
photos: good news/regina jäger
io senza te
theater 11, zürich, 2015/2016
director: elisabeth linton
set design: rikke juellund
costumes: astrid lynge ottosen
photos: kåre viemose
set design: rikke juellund
costumes: astrid lynge ottosen
photos: kåre viemose
così fan tutte
den jyske opera, aarhus, 2015
director: ivar tindberg
set design: gjermund andresen
costumes: anette werenskiold
photos: tom antonsen
set design: gjermund andresen
costumes: anette werenskiold
photos: tom antonsen
eugene onegin
the arctic opera / noso, bodø, 2015
director: stefan huber
set design: stephan prattes
costumes: heike seidler
choreography: danny costello
set design: stephan prattes
costumes: heike seidler
choreography: danny costello
gräfin mariza
theater st. gallen, 2014
director: anniliese miskimmon
set design + costumes: nicky shaw
lighting design: pia virolainen
set design + costumes: nicky shaw
lighting design: pia virolainen
katja kabanova
den jyske opera, aarhus, 2013
director: claus guth
set design + costumes: christian schmidt
lighting design: wolfgang göbbel / pia virolainen
set design + costumes: christian schmidt
lighting design: wolfgang göbbel / pia virolainen
simon boccanegra
göteborg opera, 2013
director: bjarte hjelmeland
set design + costumes: ingeborg kvamme
lighting design: pia virolainen
set design + costumes: ingeborg kvamme
lighting design: pia virolainen
gjengangere
kilden, kristiansand, 2012
director: lisa kent
set design + costumes: ingeborg kvamme
lighting design: pia virolainen
photos: leif gabrielsen
set design + costumes: ingeborg kvamme
lighting design: pia virolainen
photos: leif gabrielsen
la cage aux folles
den nationale scene, bergen, 2010 / 2011
director: stefan huber
set design: harald thor
costumes: susanne hubrich
lighting design: pia virolainen
set design: harald thor
costumes: susanne hubrich
lighting design: pia virolainen
gotthelf, das musical
thuner seespiele, 2011
choreography/text: alan lucien oyen
text/research: andrew wale + alan lucien oyen
costumes: stine sjogren
lighting design: pia virolainen
text/research: andrew wale + alan lucien oyen
costumes: stine sjogren
lighting design: pia virolainen
flawed
premiere at dansens hus, oslo, 2011
director: stephen lawless
set design: frank schlössmann
costumes: ingeborg bernerth
lighting design: pia virolainen
set design: frank schlössmann
costumes: ingeborg bernerth
lighting design: pia virolainen
die fledermaus
national centre for the performing arts, beijing, 2011
director: stephen lawless
set design: benoit dugardyn
costumes: lionel lesire
lighting design: pia virolainen
photos: c. + m. baus
set design: benoit dugardyn
costumes: lionel lesire
lighting design: pia virolainen
photos: c. + m. baus
don chisciotte
stadsschouwburg amsterdam, 2010
director: stephen lawless
set design: benoit dugardyn
costumes: ingeborg bernerth
lighting design: pia virolainen
set design: benoit dugardyn
costumes: ingeborg bernerth
lighting design: pia virolainen
die fledermaus
opernhaus graz, 2009
director: susan stroman
set design: robin wagner
costumes: willian ivey long
lighting design: pia virolainen
photos: oliver hadji
set design: robin wagner
costumes: willian ivey long
lighting design: pia virolainen
photos: oliver hadji
producers
vereinigte bühnen wien, 2009
director: hans van den boom
set design: herbert janse
costume design: elian smits
lighting design: pia virolainen
set design: herbert janse
costume design: elian smits
lighting design: pia virolainen
carmen
den haag, 2008
director: andrew wale
set design: nicky shaw
lighting design: pia virolainen
book: ragnar hovland
music: sigbjorn apeland
set design: nicky shaw
lighting design: pia virolainen
book: ragnar hovland
music: sigbjorn apeland
kanskje aller helst der
bergen, 2008
director: jetske mijnssen
set design: herbert janse
costumes: arien de vries
lighting design: pia virolainen
set design: herbert janse
costumes: arien de vries
lighting design: pia virolainen
il barbiere di siviglia
opera zuid eindhoven, 2008
director: stephen lawless
set design: benoît dugardyn
costumes: martin makledinaz
lighting design: pia virolainen
set design: benoît dugardyn
costumes: martin makledinaz
lighting design: pia virolainen
il trovatore
teatro carlo felice, genoa, 2008
director: stefan huber
set design: harald thor
costumes: susanne hubrich
lighting design: pia virolainen
photos: oliver hadji
set design: harald thor
costumes: susanne hubrich
lighting design: pia virolainen
photos: oliver hadji
die habsburgischen
vereinigte bühnen wien, 2007
director: stefan huber
set design: harald thor
costumes: susanne hubrich
lighting design: pia virolainen
set design: harald thor
costumes: susanne hubrich
lighting design: pia virolainen
heidi, das musical teil 2
walensee, 2007
choreographer: james bailey
composer: errollyn wallen
set design: kathlyn pope
costumes: jan dieckmann
lighting design: pia virolainen
photos: andreas birkigt
composer: errollyn wallen
set design: kathlyn pope
costumes: jan dieckmann
lighting design: pia virolainen
photos: andreas birkigt
the tempest
oper leipzig, 2007
director: jetske mijnssen
set design: benita roth
costumes: christine mayer
lighting design: pia virolainen
set design: benita roth
costumes: christine mayer
lighting design: pia virolainen
pinocchio
komische oper berlin, 2006
about
Photo: G2 / Baraniak
Pia Virolainen
Pia is a Finnish lighting designer based in Hamburg, Germany.
She has worked in many international houses both as a lighting designer and as an associate, including Teatro alla Scala Milano, Wiener Staatsoper, San Francisco Opera, Royal Opera Covent Garden, New York City Opera, National Center for the Performing Arts Beijing, Royal Danish Opera, Gothenburg Opera, Dutch National Opera, Teatro Carlo Felice Genoa, Opera Zuid in the Netherlands, De Koninklijke Schouwburg The Hague, Bilbao Opera, Oper Graz, Bregenz Opera Festival, Komische Oper Berlin, Hamburgische Staatsoper, Vereinigte Bühnen Wien and Leipzig Opera.
She has collaborated on several productions with directors Stephen Lawless and Stefan Huber, additionally to productions with Annilese Miskimmon, Lisa Kent, Jetske Mijnssen, Bjarte Hjelmeland, Alan Lucien Øyen and Christopher Tölle.
Her work as associate lighting designer includes musicals like Mamma Mia (29 European productions), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Oberhausen, Berlin, Moscow and Barcelona) and Mary Poppins (Scheveningen and Melbourne).
Future projects include:
A Chorus Line, Bad Hersfeld, June 2024, Bonifatius, Fulda, August 2024, Frida & Frida, Berlin, November 2024, L’Elisir D’Amore, Halden, June 2025