Súni Joensen (1983) is a lighting designer currently based in the Faroe Islands, but spends a lot of time working in Denmark.
His work is primarily in theatre, but he also works with lighting design for television, live-musik and architecture.
He graduated from The danish national school of performing arts in June 2016.
He is a founding member of the theater-collective TOETT (The Other Eye of The Tiger).
EDUCATION
2012-2016 - Studied Lighting Design at the Danish National School of Performing Arts
2001-2005 - Studied as an electrician
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
2020 - Statens Kunstfond (Danish Arts Foundation)
Special prize for lighting design for the three plays: Bonnie & Clyde, Ordet and NUL
2012 - Nominated for a Gríma award in Iceland for
Best Lighting Design for his first professional play Ævintýrum Múnkhásuns
SELECTED STAGEWORK
Upcoming
(Apr. 2025) Meter i Sekundet
Aalborg, Denmark - Produced by Aalborg Teater, directed by Anastasia Nørlund(Jan. 2025) Peer Gynt
Copenhagen, Denmark - Produced by The Royal Danish Theatre, directed by Anja Behrens
Completed
(Nov. 2024) Blodbryllup
Copenhagen, Denmark - Produced by The Royal Danish Ballet, choreography by Eukene Sagues(Sep. 2024) Saturday Night Fever The Musical
Copenhagen, Denmark - Produced by One And Only Musicals(Jul. 2024) Der Diplomat
Worms, Germany - Produced by Nibelungen-Festspiele, directed by Roger Vontobel(Apr. 2024) Den Lille Havfrue
Copenhagen, Denmark - Produced by The Royal Danish Theatre, directed by Anastasia Nørlund(Jan. 2024) Idioten
Copenhagen, Denmark - Produced by Østerbro Teater (Republique), directed by Liv Helm(Oct. 2023) Lortið (La Merde)
Tórshavn, Faroe Islands - Produced by Leikhús Skift and GUT//productions with Frida Kahlo Productions and Richard Jordan Productions, directed by Marita Dalsgaard(Sep. 2023) Dekameron
Copenhagen, Denmark - Produced by Østerbro Teater (Republique) directed by Anja Behrens(Apr. 2023) Peer Gynt?
Copenhagen, Denmark - Co-produced by TOETT and Husets Teater, directed by Henrik Grimbäck(Nov. 2022) Leonora Christina - Sandhedens Dronning
Aarhus, Denmark - Produced by Aarhus Teater, directed by Frederik Longva(Okt. 2022) København
Copenhagen, Denmark - Produced by The Royal Danish Theatre, directed by Anja Behrens(Sep. 2022) The Girl's Room
Tórshavn, Faroe Islands - Produced by The Faroese National Theater, directed by Anne Zacho Søgaard(Apr. 2022) Odysseen
Copenhagen, Denmark - Produced by The Royal Danish Theatre, directed by Anja Behrens(Nov. 2021) Alice i Eventyrland
Aarhus, Denmark - Produced by Aarhus Teater, directed by Simon Boberg & Maria K. Sunesen(Aug. 2021) Ó, søgur um djevulaskap
Tórshavn, Faroe Islands - Produced by TVAZZ, directed by Egill Pálsson(May 2021) Romeo & Julia
Haderslev, Denmark - Produced by Teatret Møllen, directed by Rasmus Ask(Dec. 2020) Tann Komiska Tragedian
Tórshavn, Faroe Islands - Produced by Leikhús Skift, directed by Marita Dalsgaard(Sep. 2020) NUL
Copenhagen, Denmark - Co-produced by TOETT, Sort/Hvid and Teater Momentum, directed by Henrik Grimbäck(Feb. 2020) Ordet
Aarhus, Denmark - Produced by Aarhus Teater, directed by Anja Behrens(Jan. 2020) Bonnie & Clyde
Copenhagen, Denmark - Produced by Betty Nansen Teatret, directed and choreographed by Signe Fabricius(Nov. 2019) Hamlet
Torshavn, Faroe Islands - Produced by Det Ferösche Compagnie (DFC), directed by Búi Dam(Sep. 2019) I Love Dick
Copenhagen, Denmark - Produced by Husets Teater, directed by Jens Albinus(Apr. 2019) Festival Show
Hjørring, Denmark - Main show at the April Festival(Mar. 2019) Selvmordets Anatomi
Copenhagen, Denmark - Produced by Østerbro Teater, directed by Anja Behrens(Feb. 2019) Parasitterne
Århus, Denmark - Produced by Århus Teater, directed by Sargun Osheana(Okt. 2018) Haabet
Haderslev, Denmark - Produced by Teatret Møllen, directed by Rasmus Ask(Sep. 2018) Det Tabte Land
Hjørring, Denmark - Produced by Vendsyssel Teater, directed by Ina-Miriam Rosenbaum(Apr. 2018) Porno for begyndere
Aalborg, Denmark - Produced by Aalborg Teater, directed by Martin Nyborg(Mar. 2018) Dagbókin hjá Leporello
Torshavn, Faroe Islands - Opera produced by Opera.fo, directed by Anfinnur Heinesen(Mar. 2018) Footloose
Copenhagen, Denmark - Musical based on the movie(Feb. 2018) Látur Medusu (The Laugh of the Medusa)
Torshavn, Faroe Islands - Produced by GUT//Productions, directed by Búi Dam(Jan. 2018) Above&Beyond
Torshavn, Faroe Islands - Dance performance by Daphne Horenczyk(Dec. 2017) Den Glade Enke (The Merry Widow)
Odense, Denmark - Produced by Den Fynske Opera, directed by Daniel Bohr(Sep. 2017) Skattesagens Helte
Copenhagen, Denmark - Produced by Off Off Produktion, directed by Anne Zacho Søgaard(Aug. 2017) Romeo og Julie
Aalborg, Denmark - Produced by Aalborg Teater, directed by Hans Henriksen(May 2017) 46+1
Aalborg, Denmark - Produced by Aalborg Teater, directed by Martin Ringsmose(Apr. 2017) Sommervækster
Fanø, Denmark - A children's play produced by Teater Blik(Mar. 2017) Burhøns
Copenhagen, Denmark - A musical based on the music by the danish band GNAGS(Jan. 2017) Helligtrekongersaften (Twelfth Night)
Odense, Denmark - Produced by Teater Momentum, directed by Henrik Grimbäck(Dec. 2016) Lonely House - An American collage of classical songs
Copenhagen, Denmark - An opera performed at Hofteatret (the Court Theatre)(Nov. 2016) Højskolesangbogen
Odense, Denmark - Produced by Teater Momentum, directed by Henrik Grimbäck(Sep. 2016) Ødipus/Antigone
Odense, Denmark - Produced by Teater Momentum, directed by Henrik Grimbäck(Aug. 2016) Bosch Dreams
Copenhagen, Denmark - Produced by Republique and Les 7 Doigts de la Main(May. 2016) Martyr Museum
Copenhagen, Denmark - Co-Produced by TOETT and Sort/Hvid(Mar. 2016) Askepop
Copenhagen, Denmark - A musical based in the classic tale of Cinderella(Nov. 2015) Big White Shark
Copenhagen, Denmark - Final Project at the National School of Performing Arts(Jul. 2015) Carl og Marie
Copenhagen, Denmark - An opera based on the music of Carl Nielsen, produced by Storstroms Chamber-ensemble(Apr. 2015) Holes
Copenhagen, Denmark - Created as a member of the theater-collective TOETT(Mar. 2015) Bag Duggede Ruder
Copenhagen, Denmark - A musical based on the music by the danish band TV2(Feb. 2015) Ingen Tilslutning (No Connection)
Copenhagen, Denmark - A theater-concert created in co-operation with students from The Danish Rhythmic Music Conservatory(Dec. 2014) Pie In The Sky
Copenhagen, Denmark - Alternative danceperformance(Nov. 2014) The bitter tears of Petra von Kant
Oslo, Norway - by Rainer Werner Fassbinder - Produced at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts(Jun. 2014) Temple – These Eyes
Copenhagen, Denmark - Musikvideo for the band Temple(Apr. 2014) Familjen (The Family)
Copenhagen, Denmark - Experimental interactive film and theater performance(Nov. 2013) Mandesag (Männersache)
Copenhagen, Denmark - by Franz Xavier Kroetz(Oct. 2013) Joey Chestnut
Copenhagen, Denmark - Created as a member of the theater-collective TOETT(Oct. 2013) (u)logisk
Copenhagen, Denmark - Produced by the company ClapClap(Jun. 2013) Manden de kaldte Rolex (A man called Rolex)
Copenhagen, Denmark - Childrensplay by the theater company Batida(May 2013) P.H.E.E.L.
Copenhagen, Denmark - Created with my fellow students at the Danish National School of Performing Arts(Jan. 2013) Hjartaspaðar (Hart of Spades)
Reykjavik, Iceland. - Produced by Gaflaraleikhúsið(Mar. 2012) Ævintýrum Múnkhásuns
Reykjavik, Iceland - Produced by Gaflaraleikhúsið