Expertise

I have been involved in technical theatre for over 25 years.

Starting in secondary school and local amateur dramatic societies at 15, I went to college and studied for my BTECH National Diploma in Performing Arts - Theatre Technology.

From there I went straight into the industry, working  predominantly in theatre. Initially working in small, regional venues before moving on to large-scale receiving houses. Beyond that I have worked with national touring theatre productions and West End shows.

In 2012 I left full-time theatre work to work as a freelancer in the corporate sector, providing services for large scale parties, conventions, exhibitions and corporate events.

At this time I was also operating in the concert touring sector. Working on large scale musicals, music concerts and festivals all over the world.

This part of the industry is quite different from the theatres where I cut my teeth, but it enabled me to learn a plethora of new skills.

Over the course of my career I have acquired skills by working in almost every discipline in the industry.

Working in small theatres requires a lot of flexibility and gave me a broad knowledge of the industry. Working in larger venues, and on larger shows gave me the ability to specialise in specific areas. Primarily I specialised in sound and lighting (both very separate areas in the industry rather than a general term for both), but I have a wealth of experience in rigging, flying, AV (projection, graphics, displays), Stage Management and special effects.

As well as my national qualifications, I also have a good number of industry qualifications which I am pretty proud of. The entertainment industry is largely a 'learn on the job' affair but occasionally it's nice to be able to prove what you know.

I currently hold an Enhanced DBS Certificate and I am fully insured.