James trained at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, studying Theatre & Performance Technology. Prior to joining Liverpool’s Royal Court, he worked as a Freelance Technician & Lighting Designer around London and the North West, lighting shows such as Selladoor’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Blue/Orange at the Greenwich Playhouse. Since 2013, James has worked at Liverpool’s Royal Court as their Chief Electrician, where he is responsible for overseeing the venue’s technical refurbishment and move from tungsten to fully LED.