Sarah Willetts

Education

Equipment

My Equipment/Kit:

I can use:

About me

I have worked in and around Melbourne and Adelaide from removed , after graduating from the VCA. (Bach Production - Lighting and Management.) I have experience on festivals, musicals, dance, burlesque, comedy, circus and everything in between. I have many years of experience as a lighting designer/technician, and as a crew and venue manager. I have also spent a lot of time training people and students in the basics of design, programming and technical skills.

I spent most of 2016 to 2018 living and working in the UK, specifically in London and Edinburgh.
I was fortunate enough to spend the last 9 months of my UK visa working in London's West End as a Swing Electrics Showman (Floor LX and Followspot) on Matilda the Musical, at The Cambridge Theatre.

I have been working as a Backstage and Automation Technician for Carnival Cruise Lines since 2018. (This job includes: Basic Automation skills, Stage Management, dressing, basic carpentry, shoe, set, floor and prop repair, show running, crew management, basic pyrotechnics training and experience.)
I am currently an Automation Technician for Carnival.

I have an extensive list of skills that I would love to build upon and grow.
I have a huge interest in returning to working on West End level musicals and plays in Melbourne and Sydney in the very near future, but also love fringe festivals and independent works.
Additional skills:
Automation
Stage Technician
Lighting Design
Followspot Operator/Floor Electrics
Lighting Technician
Electrics Showman
Lighting Programmer (ETC preferred but do have MA experience)
Stage Management/ASM/Technical SM
Maintenance
Basic Audio
Crew Management
Basic carpentry and repairs
Dressing
Flying
CCL pyrotechnics licence and experience, willing to obtain an Australian Pyrotechnics licence
Referees:
Available on request

License & Passport

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Lighting Technician
Job Titles	Special Effects (SFX) Artist, Production Assistant (PA), Stage Manager, Production Support, Wardrobe / Wardrobe Support, Props Master, Props Assistant / Support, Lighting Tech / Operator, General Staff, Lighting Designer, Theatre Technician, Automation / Flying
Years in industry	6+ years
Work Permits	Australia