I have been working in and around theatres in an amateur capacity for many years, and in many different roles.
Before University I enjoyed taking part in both productions which I initiated myself, and those of pre founded companies.
I did all manner of FOH jobs ranging from ushering, working in the box office, being responsible for health and safety, and ultimately FOH house manager in the best companies in the areas I was brought up. This continued in to University where I worked FOH in our university theatre the 'Theatre Y Bont', and the 'Wales Millenium Centre', Cardiff Bay.
Backstage work has also been a passion. This developed from my love of acting and performance, initially as an exercise to take part in theatre as much as possible, and to become versed in the role everyone had to play. However as with most roles in theatre I was soon drawn in to the commeraderie, and mezmerised by the skills of the technicians and stage managers. I then went on to learn more about these skills and stage managed several productions before university, ultimately choosing the course at Glamorgan because of its multi-faceted nature, enabling me to take part in so many different fields of theatre work.
Role | Production | Company / location | Notes |
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Actor / Technician | Various | Cragrats TIE Various Locations | Touring productions Lighting / Sound |
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Technician / Stage Hand | Various | SU, | Setting up staging, lighting, sound, video, stage management, looking after artistes. |
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DSM / Lighting Designer | Seodin | Ginger Theatr Y Bont | Ran the show from book + designed the lighting. |
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Lighting / Sound Technician | Seeing Red | Lipstick Theatr Y Bont | Operated lighting and sound. |
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SM / AD | Widows | Ugly Theatre Llanover Hall, | Stage manager / Assistant Director |
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ASM | SJT Rounders | Took part in the production and assisted backstage. |
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Video Engineer | Our Greatest Show | OGS Ormskirk | Mixed live video feeds for large screen vital to production. |
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Other various productions / exercises throughout education. |
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Role | Location | Details |
Sound Engineer / Technical Manager | Operate, train new operatives and upkeep of sound system. | |
Projection Engineer | Implemented a projection system, upkeep, training volunteers. | |
Box Office Asst. | Operated Tessitura Box Office System. | |
Front of House | Theatr Y Bont, Trefforest | Our on site theatre. |
I’m fully CRB checked to work with youth people and vulnerable adults. I’m also the holder of a HSE approved First Aid Certificate which is current until 2010.
I’m competent working with lighting and sound equipment and even when not directly linked with lighting or sound process in performance, for example when acting or directing, I take a great interest in the design and operation. I also enjoy stage management roles which allow me to utilise my interpersonal skills.
For more information please contact 'Human Compass LTD'.
Tel - 07863 176 616
E-mail - humancompasstheatre@yahoo.co.uk