Originally from St. Petersburg (Russia), Sergey has an extensive background in theatre. He was born into a family of two theatre directors. His mother Tatyana Jakovskaya, also a theatre critic in
St. Petersburg, joined sculptor-mechanic Eduard Bersudsky in founding a kinetic theatre Sharmanka, in 1990 (www.sharmanka.com). Sergey helped out in Sharmanka from an early age learning the technical side of the trade. By the time Sharmanka left St. Petersburg for Europe, at the age of thirteen Sergey was operating the company’s lighting, sound and mechanical control equipment.
Since then Sergey has developed an interest in lighting and its influence and enhancement of visual and performing arts. He studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow and graduated with a BA in Technical & Production Arts in 2002, specialising in lighting design and technical management.
Since then Sergey has lit a considerable number of productions in UK and Europe. He is now the lighting and sound designer for all of Sharmanka’s new work and designs & produces the its exhibitions and theatrical collaborations.
Sergey has worked with a wide range of companies including:
