'Simon Dwyer has over twenty years of experience working in many technical and production roles in the entertainment industry across Australia and New Zealand. He was a doctoral candidate at CQUniversity, Australia, examining the theatricality of the lighting of the Sydney Opera House. Simon has presented original research in the creative industries at numerous conferences and has written on a wide range of topics including architecture, education, facilities management, literature and the performing arts.' (Source: Text Special Issue 34)