THEATRICAL WORK EXPERIENCE
(Concurrent with other work, in reverse
order, from present post.)
Recent Work
- SECC, Glasgow August 2005
- Designed and co-operated static and moving lighting rig for World Science Fiction Convention.
- Experience and Responsibilities:
- Liasing between groups, venue and convention management regarding lighting and special effects for the convention. Designing lighting for the three major theatrical events: 'Lucas back in anger' (Hugo nominated play), Hugo awards, maskerade.
- Position:
- Venue manager / Project Co-ordinator
- Employed:
- September 2000 - February 2002 including Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2001
- Place of work:
- Riddle's court, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland.
- Employer:
- Diverse Attractions
- Experience and Responsibilities:
- Co-ordinating the Diverse Attractions Charity, liasing with the Council and other bodies to promote arts in Edinburgh by setting up a Fringe venue for use primarily by Edinburgh groups.
- Position:
- Technical manager
- Employed:
- Edinburgh Festival Fringe 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
- Place of work:
- Riddle's court, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland.
- Employer:
- Diverse Attractions
- Experience and Responsibilities:
- Technical assistant in 1997, technical manager in 1998, 1999 & 2000, involving setting up an 80 seat theatre from scratch; organising, and frequently designing and running, the technical aspects of shows for incoming groups with six different shows per day.
- Position:
- Lighting Designer/ technician - childrens' panto
- Employed:
- April 1997
- Place of work:
- 112 West Bow, Edinburgh, Scotland. (Old Traverse, Stepping Stones)
- Employer:
- Diverse Attractions
- Experience and Responsibilities:
- Technical management, operation and lighting design for a Pantomime.
- Position:
- Technical manager
- Employed:
- Edinburgh Festival Fringe 1996
- Place of work:
- 112 West Bow, Edinburgh, Scotland. (Old Traverse, Stepping Stones)
- Employer:
- Diverse Attractions
- Experience and Responsibilities:
- Technical manager, involving organising, and frequently designing and running, the technical aspects of shows for incoming groups with six different shows per day.
- Position:
- Follow spot operator
- Employed:
- National Day Celebrations, Oman, September 1994
- Place of work:
- Sultan Qaboos Stadium, Oman
- Employer:
- CAD Designs, London
- Experience and Responsibilities:
- Operating Supertrooper Followspot.
Previous Theatrical work
From 1974 to 1996 a mixed bag of amateur and professional work as lighting designer, operator, technical manager or sound technician, including:-
- SECC, Glasgow August 1995
- Co-designed and operated static lighting rig for World Science Fiction Convention.
- Playhouse, Edinburgh, Early 80's
- Designed and operated Scout Gang Show, the first show in the Playhouse after it's long period of being dark.
- King's Theatre, Edinburgh, Early 80's
- Follow spot and back stage electrics.
- Netherbow Theatre, Edinburgh, Late 70's -Early 80's
- An 11 year stint on and off as technical manager during the festival, and with the resident theatre company for a while.
Ignoring Festival work I have averaged approx 3 shows a year for the last 20 years. Experience on Follow spots from carbon-arc to supertroopers. Experience on lighting boards from manual to computer. Minimal experience with moving lights. Some experience with Hi-band video editing.
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