Katherine McGowan
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document fileC.V. Katherine McGowan, 2022
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2019 |
Stage Manager
Theatre |
Theatre Royal & Concert Hall, Nottingham Nottingham City Council |
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2018 |
Dresser
Theatre |
Romeo & Juliet Kenneth MacMillan / Birmingham Royal Ballet, Sadler's Wells Theatre |
Sadler's Wells Theatre |
2017 |
Dresser
Theatre |
Aladdin David Bintley / Birmingham Royal Ballet, Sadler's Wells Theatre |
|
2017 |
Admissions
Event |
Warwick Castle, Halloween 2017 Warwick Castle |
Warwick Castle |
2017 |
Stage Manager (Rehearsals & Opening)
Event |
Dinosaurs In the Wild Scott Faris / Dan Coleman Creative Ltd. |
NEC, Birmingham |
2017 |
Head Technical Stage Staff
Theatre |
Nov 2016 to Mar 2017, MS Adventure of the Seas Royal Caribbean International (USA) |
MS Adventure of the Seas |
2017 |
Technical Stage Staff
Theatre |
Sept 2016 to Mar 2017, MS Adventure of the Seas Royal Caribbean International (USA) |
MS Adventure of the Seas |
2016 |
Technical Stage Staff
Theatre |
Saturday Night Fever, Jul 2016 to Sept 2016, MS Liberty of the Seas Royal Caribbean International (USA) |
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2016 |
Technical Stage Staff
Theatre |
Mamma Mia! & Blue Planet, Dec 2015 to June 2016, MS Allure of the Seas Royal Caribbean International USA |
MS Allure of the Seas |
2015 |
Head Technical Stage Staff
Theatre |
May 2015 to Sept 2015, MS Freedom of the Seas Royal Caribbean International USA |
MS Freedom of the Seas |
2015 |
Technical Stage Staff
Theatre |
Feb 2015 to May 2015, MS Freedom of the Seas Royal Caribbean International USA |
MS Freedom of the Seas |
2014 |
Technical ASM/ Wardrobe
Theatre |
Flat Stanley Engine House |
Hull Truck Theatre/Polka Theatre, Wimbledon/ Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham |
2014 |
Dresser-Ensemble Boys
Theatre |
Dirty Dancing UK Playful Productions UK |
Piccadilly Theatre, London |
2013 |
Deputy Stage Manager
Theatre |
101 Dalmatians The Castle, Wellingborough |
The Castle, Wellingborough |
2013 |
Company/Location Manager
Theatre |
Shoreditch Studio Photo Shoot New Generation Ballet |
Shoreditch Studios |
2013 |
Company/Location Manager
Theatre |
Leake Street Promo Video New Generation Ballet |
Leake Street/London On Location |
2013 |
Trainee Technician/ Deputy Stage Manager
Theatre |
Autumn 2012 to Summer 2013. The Castle Theatre, Wellingborough |
The Castle Theatre, Wellingborough |
2012 |
Stage Manager
Theatre |
Final Score Player-Playwrights, for Camden Fringe |
Tristan Bates Theatre |
2011 |
Assistant Stage Manager/ Stage Manager Cover
Theatre |
St. Matthew's Passion Vocal Futures |
Ambika P3, Westminster University. |
2011 |
Assistant Stage Manager
Event |
R & D , Mumbai Project The Generating Company / Yash Raj Films |
The Generating Company Creative and Production Centre |
2011 |
Stage Manager
Theatre |
Kiss Me Kate Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
Silk Street Theatre, London |
2011 |
ASM/ Prop Maker/Wardrobe (Work Experience)
Theatre |
All's Well That Ends Well' & 'Much Ado About Nothing The Shakespeare's Globe Trust |
Shakespeare's Globe |
2011 |
Assistant Stage Manager (Work Experience Shadowing)
Theatre |
Cinderella, Birmingham Royal Ballet Birmingham Royal Ballet |
London Coliseum |
2011 |
Prop Maker
Theatre |
The House of Atreus Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
Silk Street Theatre, London |
2011 |
Assistant Stage Manager (Internship)
Theatre |
After Troy Lifeblood Theatre Company/ Scott Davison Productions |
Oxford Playhouse |
2011 |
Assistant Stage Manager
Theatre |
'Batman Live- World Arena Tour' Open Auditions Water Lane Productions Ltd. |
INC Space, London |
2010 |
Production Manager/ Stage Manager
Theatre |
Lara and Zhivago Alcove Entertainment Ltd. |
Pushkin House, London's Russian Cultural Centre |
2010 |
Assistant Stage Manager
Theatre |
DNA Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
Bridewell Theatre, London |
2010 |
Costume Assistant
Theatre |
Curtains Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
Silk Street Theatre, London |
2010 |
Assistant Carpenter
Theatre |
Albert Herring Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
Silk Street Theatre, London |
2010 |
Assistant Scenic Artist
Theatre |
Tonight at 8:30 Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
Barbican Pit Theatre |
2010 |
Assistant Prop Maker
Theatre |
Cherubin Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
Silk Street Theatre, London |
2010 |
Assistant Prop Maker
Theatre |
Six Characters Looking for an Author Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
Silk Street Theatre, London |
2010 |
Assistant Prop Maker
Theatre |
When Five Years Pass Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
Bridewell Theatre |
2010 |
Stage Manager
Theatre |
Conspiracy Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
Silk Street Theatre, London |
2010 |
Theatre and Music Events Steward
Theatre |
GSMD productions (various) Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
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2009 |
Assistant Stage Manager (Work Experience Shadowing)
Theatre |
Jersey Boys Julian Stoneman Associates Ltd. |
Prince Edward Theatre, London |
2009 |
Assistant Stage Manager
Theatre |
A Midsummer Night's Dream Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
Silk Street Theatre, London |
2009 |
Assistant Stage Manager
Theatre |
L'Assedio di Calais Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
Silk Street Theatre, London |
2009 |
Stage Crew
Theatre |
Damn Yankees Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
Silk Street Theatre, London |
2009 |
Dresser
Theatre |
Opera Double Bill: 'The Marriage' & 'La Cambiale di Matrimonio' Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
Silk Street Theatre, London |
2008 |
Sound Crew
Theatre |
Julius Caesar Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
Silk Street Theatre, London |
2008 |
Lighting Crew
Theatre |
La Rencontre Imprevue Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
Silk Street Theatre, London |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2016 | -Basic Life Support: CPR & First Aid, Jan 2016. (I.D. 2611719). -Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Diving Injuries, Jan 2016. (I.D. 2611719). | DAN (Divers Alert Network) |
2016 | Safer Venue Training Levels 1 to 6 | Chicago Fly House Inc |
2015 | -STCW Basic Safety Training (HBST) March 2015. -Security Awareness (VI/6.2 & STCW compliant) March 2015. -Crowd Management (CMAT) (Reg. V/2.4 & A-V/2.1 STCW compliant). | Royal Caribbean International, USA |
2013 | Fire Extinguisher Training. | The Castle, Wellingborough. |
2011 | BA (Hons) Stage Management & Technical Theatre, Degree. | Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London |
2009 | Emergency Aid for the Appointed Person, First Aid Training, & COSHH Awareness | Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
2008 | Theatre H&S Training, Access Equipment and Orchestra Pit Lift Use | Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
2008 | Front of House Steward Training | Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
2008 | 4 A-Levels, Art, History, Fashion & Textiles and Media Studies | Trinity Catholic School & Technology College, Royal Leamington Spa |
2007 | Property Making for the Stage, An Introduction. | RADA |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: Hand tools (general toolkit) e.g. screwdrivers, hammers etc
I can use: Steel Grinders, band saw, Pillar Drill, Projector, Wall saw, Bench Saw, Genie, Zarges Ladder, Jig-Saw, Dewalt/ Makita Drivers, Cross-Cut Saw, Sander (Also Hand Held), Heavy Duty, Air Pressure Assisted Staple Gun, Heavy Duty, Air Pressure Assisted Nail Gun, Other Miscellaneous Access Equipment, Orchestra Pit Lift, Manual Flying Equipment, Non-Mover Lanterns And Followspots, Hand Tools (General Toolkit) E.G. Screwdrivers, Hammers Etc
About me
STAGE MANAGEMENT, CULTURE, EVENTS, THEATRE: BASED IN NOTTINGHAMAdditional skills:
VENUES FAMILIAR WITH:
-Theatre Royal Nottingham.
-Curve Theatre, Leicester.
-Sadler's Wells Theatre, London.
-Warwick Castle, Warwick
-NEC, Birmingham, Hall 3
-MS Adventure of the Seas: Royal Caribbean International, Lyric Theatre & Studio B.
-MS Liberty of the Seas: Royal Caribbean International, Platinum Theatre & Studio B.
-MS Allure of the Seas: Royal Caribbean International, Amber Theatre, Aqua Theatre & Studio B.
-MS Freedom of the Seas: Royal Caribbean International, Arcadia Theatre & Studio B.
-Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham.
-The Polka Theatre, Wimbledon.
-Hull Truck Theatre, Hull.
-Piccadilly Theatre, London.
-Prince of Wales Theatre, London.
-West End: Prince Edward Theatre.
-West End: London Coliseum.
-The Generating Company, Bergerac, France.
-Shakespeare's Globe, Southbank, London.
-Oxford Playhouse.
-The Castle, Wellingborough.
- INC Space, London.
-Pushkin House, London's Russian Cultural Centre.
-Ambika P3, Westminster University.
-The Bridewell Theatre, Fleet Street, London.
-Silk Street Theatre, London.
-Priory Theatre, Kenilworth, Warwickshire.
-Coventry College Theatre, Coventry.
STAGE MANAGEMENT:
-Stage Manager: Exhibition/Arena
-Stage Manager, On the Book: (Rehearsals and Performances)
-Head Technical Stage Staff (Senior Staff Position) Supervisor
-Technical Stage Staff (ASM): Arielist/Flying and Acrobatic
-Technical Stage Staff (ASM):Aquatic
-Technical Stage Staff (ASM): Ice Shows
-Regional Touring Technical ASM Wardrobe
-SM: Musical Theatre, Drama, Devised Piece, Children's Theatre.
-DSM: Musical Theatre, Drama.
-ASM/SM Cover: Opera.
-ASM Book Cover: Opera and Drama.
-ASM: Musical Theatre, Opera, Drama, Ballet, Shakespeare, Open Auditions, Contemporary Arena. Circus, U.S. Stage Management Comms Use, U.S. Timecode Use.
ADMINISTRATION:
-Head Technical Stage Staff (Senior Staff Position) Supervisor
-Scheduling Technical Stage Staff across multiple venues
-MLC Maritime compliance and training
-Print/copy and binding libretto and score.
-Combining/ cut and paste libretto and score for Prompt Book.
-Capturing production information to create rehearsal scheduling.
-Creating preliminary paperwork and company Welcome Pack.
-Data and information documentation.
-Rehearsal Room Mark-up and preparation.
-Rehearsal Room set-up and clear-up.
-Prompting, documenting blocking and script/score supervising.
-Meet and Greet.
- Call/Report write-up.
-Prop acquisition and hiring.
-Dressing Room preparation and allocation.
-Company Health and Safety Briefing prior to Technical Rehearsals.
-Running Technical Rehearsals.
-Running Props
-Assisting with Quick Changes
-Company co-ordination
-Prop repairs
-Returns
STAGE MANAGEMENT/PROPS:
-Animatronics (Dinosaurs In the Wild).
-Prop hire house correspondence.
-Making.
-Alterations/Repairs.
-Woodwork (including furniture).
-Poly Carving.
-Upholstery.
-Scrimming.
-Gold Leafing.
-High-density Foam.
-Casting: Plaster, Alginate, Dragon Skin, Cellotape, Latex, Papier-mâche, Mod-rock, Expanding 2-Part Foam.
-Casting (Face, half and full body, live casting).
WARDROBE:
-Ballet (Birmingham Royal Ballet)
-Regional Touring Technical ASM Wardrobe
-Dressing.
-Costume hire house correspondence.
-Costume fittings (large-scale Musical Theatre and double cast Operas).
-Costume maintenance (repairs- including large-scale Musical Theatre and double cast Operas).
-Costume dying.
-Distressing.
-Alterations (e.g. adding panels, taking panels in, taking hems up, adding decoration).
LIGHTING:
-Followspot Operator, (including dance performances- Moscow Ballet).
-Lighting Desks: Strand 520i lighting desk, plugging up, plotting, operating live. (For Children's Theatre, Bands (predominantly Jazz), Concerts, Presentations, Dramas).
SOUND:
-SM58, SM53, Float Mics, Boundary Mics, Hand-Held Mic & Belt Packs.
-Sound Desks: Allen and Heath PA28 Mixer: plugging up, balancing, operating live. Dynacord PowerMate 1000 sound desk: plugging up, balancing, operating live. (For Children's Theatre, Bands (predominantly Jazz), Concerts, Presentations, Dramas).
-Sound equipment set up: Bands: Jazz, Folk, Rock-(in conjunction with external sound technicians).
-Instrument and DI Box set up with Musicians. (Including children's performances).
-Line Check/Sound Checks/Warm Ups. (Including children's performances).
-Q-Lab operating.
-CD operating (switching between up to two).
AUTOMATION:
Royal Caribbean International:
-CAT Automation
-G6 Automation
-Arlacon Automation
-Serapid Systems
-Spiral Lift Systems
-Use of Hot Panel
-Knife and Dog
FLY & RIGGING:
-Bungees (Performer)
-Hoops (Performer)
-Flown cages and apparatus
-Silks (Performer)
-Hanger harness (Performer)
-Halo harness (Performer)
-Automated Scenery (CAT, G6, Arlacon)
-Double and single purchase counter-weight flying. -(Large Scale Productions and Performances).
-Stage Lifts
-Maintenance assistance for all above
SCENIC CONSTRUCTION:
-Repertory show and stage turnover
-Flat building.
-Tread building.
-Routing.
-Air pressure Nail Gun.
-Air Pressure Staple Gun.
-Attaching Canvas to flat frames.
-Jig-Saw (Wood, Vac-Form).
-Cross Cut Saw.
-Band Saw.
-Angle Grinder.
-Welding (supervised).
SCENIC ART:
-Scumbling.
-Distressing.
-Cloud/Exterior effects.
-Interior effects (Marbling).
-Floor painting (parkay).
-Stone.
-Perspective painting.
-Foliage.
-Wood effects (rockers and stencils)
LX RIGGING:
-Par-cans (short and long nosed, floor-cans).
-Fresnels
- Source 4's
-LED (external technician supervised).
-Movers (Macs) (external technician supervised).
-Show specific- (Domestic light bulbs rigged vertically from LX bar on its cable).
-Training and production experience of rigging large-scale musicals.
-SOFTWARE:
- Strand 520i lighting desk Operating System.
-Dolby Digital Cinema Projector and Sound System. (DVD and Hard-Drive Compatible).
-Windows Operating Systems.
-Mac Operating System.
-Microsoft Packages: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Publisher.
-Mac Packages: OneNote, Q-Lab, iTunes,
-Photoshop.
-Artifax.
-TextTools.
-Internal intranet systems.
-Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome.
-Skype.
HEALTH & SAFETY:
-MLC Maritime complience (Royal Caribbean International, USA)
-Radio Check
-Evacuation Route check
-Fire extinguisher operation
-Fire Alarm operation and isolating zones for use of haze/smoke machines
-Fire Door Alarm operation
-Advocating safe working practice in the venue
-Advocating safe working practice in the Technical and Backstage Dept. areas
-Informing and ensuring all in-house and visiting staff/performers adhere to the venue H&S policies.
ADDITIONAL:
-A-Level & GCSE Fine Art.
-A-Level Fashion & Textiles.
-A-Level History.
-A-Level Media Studies.
-GCSE Black & White Photography.
-GCSE ICT Full Course.
-GCSE Maths, Science, English.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
-UK resident with British Passport and N.I. Number.
-ABBT Membership
-C1-D U.S. Visa valid for 5 years, (USA) With Company Sponsorship Required.
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Stage Manager |
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Job Titles | Automation / Flying, General Wigs, Props Master, Stage Manager, Production Manager, Production Coordinator, Production Supervisor, Production Support, Costume Designer, Costume / Costume Support, Wardrobe / Wardrobe Support, Sound Operator / Engineer, Production Assistant (PA), Prop Maker, Props Buyer, Props Assistant / Support, Set Dresser, Set Artist / Designer, Lighting Tech / Operator, Rigger, General Staff, Theatre Technician |
Years in industry | 6+ years |
Organisations / Memberships | ABTT (UK), BECTU (UK) |