Lighthouse
Date
Autumn 2026
Karol Wynszynski
Image Credits
Part performance, part light show, and part immersive sonic experience, Lighthouse is an euphoric new live performance from musician and composer Jez Colborne, produced by Mind the Gap, exploring themes of isolation, automation, and transformation, through original music, projection, and movement.
A veteran lighthouse keeper is posted to a barren rock in the middle of the ocean. He loves the isolation. But, after he loses contact with the mainland, decades pass. As oncoming automation threatens everything he’s ever known, can he protect the lighthouse or has his time alone blurred the lines between reality and fantasy?
Lighthouse is a dark sonic trip with a new industrial soundtrack inspired by jungle, drum & bass and breakbeat. Blending original music with projection, film, sculpture, and movement, Colborne explores his own relationship with isolation and the comfort he has found in music and the distant sounds of a siren echoing across the land and sea.
In the lead up to the performance, artsdepot will deliver a 10-week creative health project inspired by the festival themes, and informed by the newly commissioned performance.
Lighthouse will take place at artsdepot in November 2026 as part of the Light + Flight celebratory finale.
"We're incredibly excited to try new ways of creating art and performances with artists and communities, from Barnet and beyond."
(artsdepot)
About The Artist
An internationally recognised learning-disabled artist, musician, composer and performance maker, Jez Colborne is based in Bradford. Known for creating immersive musical experiences, Jez crafts captivating worlds for audiences to explore.
For over 20 years, he has collaborated with Mind the Gap, composing music for the company’s productions and leading several acclaimed projects. These include ‘Irresistible’ (an Unlimited commission for London 2012, performed at Cow & Calf in Ilkley, Southbank Centre, National Theatre, and internationally), ‘Gift’ (featuring a shipping container as a musical instrument, commissioned by PRS New Music Biennial), and ‘Trickster’ (a partnership with That’s Life, Galway).
About Mind the Gap
Since 1988, Mind the Gap has created a pioneering legacy. They collaborate with learning disabled and/or autistic artists to make exciting, unapologetic, original work. They want to live in a world where learning disabled and/or autistic people are seen, heard and represented everywhere. Based in Bradford, they make and tour work nationally and internationally, train artists for the future and specialise in community based cultural access.
About artsdepot
Since opening in 2004 artsdepot has brought the outstanding and award winning performances to Barnet. In addition to presenting a vibrant year-round programme of performances and exhibitions, the North London arts centre engages with people of all ages through a wide range of participation and outreach projects, and nurtures new creative talent through artist development initiatives. A thriving venue, artsdepot welcomes over 178,000 visitors every year, people who come to watch, learn or be inspired. With its stunning architecture, welcoming public spaces and diverse programme artsdepot creates space for everyone to enjoy the arts and explore their creativity
Light + Flight is presented by Art in Barnet. It is supported by a Cultural Impact Award, part of the Mayor’s London Borough of Culture programme. It is made possible with additional support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England.
