CAREER AND EXPERIENCE

Theatrical Career

2019- Present                Bristol Grammar School              Bristol

Performing Arts Technician

· Provide support to the performing arts department of the school.

· Operate Lighting, sound and AV for school events and productions.

· Developed Scenic construction facilities and stock of Scenic items.

· Ordering spares and arranging repairs of Performing arts equipment.

·     Supporting visiting lecturers and other events in the 1532 theatre.

1996- 2019                       Weston College                          Weston-super-Mare

Performing Arts Technician

Level 2, Level 3, Foundation and BA Honours Degree

· Setting up equipment and rooms and assisting lecturers.

· Equipment control including maintenance and ordering.

· Project management including budgeting and co-ordination.

· Lighting design and operation for college productions. Including song and dance evenings, pantomimes, drama and musicals.

· Sound operation using digital and analogue mixing sytems.

· Recording and creation of Sound effects using the Protools system.

· Scenery and properties design and construction.

· Teaching Technical theatre and Stagecraft.

· Creation and administration of new room and equipment booking system.

1990– Present   The Playhouse Theatre Weston-super-Mare

Professional Freelance Stage Crew

· Working within a receiving house environment

· Lighting, sound, AV and followspot operator.

· Stage crew including stage management and DSM

· Experience of flying effect systems for productions of Peter Pan December 2002, 2008 and 2014 including operation and safety checks.

Musical Career

2024- Present            West of England Music and Arts

Instrumental Tutor, WEMA

·      Swing Band Conductor for North Somerset Centre for Young Musicians.

Taking rehearsals, conducting, choosing repertoire and musical arrangements

2002- 2024             North Somerset Council

Instrumental Tutor, North Somerset Music Service

·      Swing Band Conductor for North Somerset Centre for Young Musicians.

Taking rehearsals, conducting, choosing repertoire and musical arrangements

·      Tutor, NS Jazz Orchestra.

Assisting in rehearsals and playing guitar.

·      Bass Guitar and Double Bass Tutor

1990- Present                Freelance                                                                               

Professional Musical Director and Pit Musician

· Bass Guitar, Double Bass, Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele, Percussion and Drums

· Played many styles of musical and operas from ‘The Merry Widow’ to ‘Tommy’

· Extremely proficient at reading music and chord charts and extremely proficient at playing ‘by ear’