Sérgio Pessanha, born in Brazil, studied Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Brasília. As a set and lighting designer as well as a technical director, Pessanha has worked internationally with a wide range of companies, directors, and choreographers, including João Fiadeiro, Rui Horta, Les Ballets C de la B, Constanza Macras, Cristina Moura, Álvaro Restrepo, and Saburo Teshigawara. In 1991, he was awarded Best Lighting Design of the Year by The New York Times.
As of: November 2024