Andrew Bird
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document fileCurriculum Vitae
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2018 |
Director
Theatre |
AB Lighting AB Lighting Ltd |
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2017 |
Production Electrician
Theatre |
42nd Street GL Productions |
Theatre Royal Drury Lane |
2017 |
Production Electrician
Theatre |
The Girls Tim Firth / Moss Empires |
The Phoenix Theatre, London |
2016 |
Assistant Lighting Designer
Theatre |
The Phantom of the Opera Hal Prince / The Phantom of the Opera |
The Cirkus Theatre - Stockholm |
2016 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Simon Boccanegra Fiona Williams / Fulham Opera |
|
2016 |
Assistant Lighting Designer
Theatre |
The Phantom of the Opera - World Tour RUG Asia Pacific |
World Tour |
2015 |
Production Electrician
Theatre |
Longborough Festival Opera Longborough Festival Opera |
Longborough Festival Opera |
2015 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Xerxes Jenny Miller / Longborough Festival Opera |
Longborough Festival Opera |
2015 |
Production Electrician
Theatre |
Boa Hannah Price / Moya Productions |
Trafalgar Studios |
2014 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Yeoman of the Guard Clive Bebee / ALGSS |
Watford Palace Theatre |
2014 |
Production Electrician / Programmer
Theatre |
Peter Pan and the Designers of the Caribbean Russell Penn / Moya Productions |
Bloomsbury Theatre |
2014 |
Freelance Electrician
Theatre |
Memphis the Musical Theatre of Comedy Company Limited |
Shaftesbury Theatre |
2014 |
Production Electrician
Theatre |
Longborough Festival Opera Longborough Festival Opera |
Longborough Festival Opera |
2014 |
Senior Production Electrician
Theatre |
Priscilla Queen of the Desert David Ian Productions |
UK Tour |
2013 |
Assistant Lighting Designer
Theatre |
The Phantom of the Opera Stage Entertainment |
The Neue Flora Theatre, Hamburg |
2013 |
Programmer ETC EOS
Theatre |
Chicago the musical YAK Events |
World Trade Centre, Dubai |
2012 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Cinderella Argosy Players |
Winston Churchill |
2012 |
Deputy Chief Electrician
Theatre |
The Phantom of the Opera Really Useful Theatres |
Her Majesty's Theatre |
2011 |
Pyrotechnics Operator
Theatre |
Phantom 25th Anniversary Concert Howard Eaton Lighting Ltd |
Royal Albert Hall |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2001 | A Level Theatre Studies | The Hemel Hempstead School |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: Allen and Heath Qu 24, ETC Ion, Mac 700 Profile x12, Mac TW1 x12
I can use: ETC Ion, Mac 700 Profile X12, Mac Tw1 X12, Allen And Heath Qu 24
About me
I have been designing lighting for over 15 years and has a passion for live theatre. I also works as a freelance Production Electrician and Programmer. I have worked on many West End productions some of which include, The Buddy Holly Story (Strand Theatre), Jerry Springer the Opera (Cambridge Theatre), Ratpack Live in Las Vegas (Theatre Royal Haymarket and Strand Theatre), The Phantom of the Opera (Her Majesty's Theatre), Phantom 25th Anniversary Concert (The Royal Albert Hall), Memphis the musical (The Shaftesbury Theatre) and Boa (Trafalgar Studios). I have also worked on many touring productions and these include. The Phantom of the Opera (World Tour), Chicago the Musical (Dubai) and Priscilla Queen of the Desert (UK Tour)Additional skills:
I have designed and built many electrical props and set pieces. This has included the use of LED's, Pyrotechnics. Wireless Dimming and Automation.
I have extensive experience in servicing all lighting and sound equipment including Moving Lights.
I am experienced in Programming and Operating the following Lighitng Desks:
ETC Ion
Grand MA
Starnd 520i
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Lighting Programmer |
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Job Titles | Special Effects (SFX) Artist, Sound Operator / Engineer, Gaffer / Lighting Director, Lighting Tech / Operator, Rigger, Lighting Designer, Electrician, Theatre Technician |
Years in industry | 6+ years |
Organisations / Memberships | ABTT (UK), ASP (UK) |