Bruce Asher
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2022 |
Theatre Electrician
Theatre |
Department of Drama, Theatre & Dance Royal Holloway University of London |
Caryl Churchill Theatre |
2022 |
Technical Manager
Theatre |
Ready, Steady, Go! Peter Glanville / Polka Theatre / Mapping |
Polka Theatre |
2022 |
Technical Manager
Theatre |
The Night Before Christmas Roman Stefanski / Polka Theatre / Royal & Derngate |
Polka Theatre |
2022 |
Technical Manager / AV Programmer
Theatre |
Cinderella: The AWESOME Truth Sarah Punshon / Polka Theatre / One Tenth Human |
Polka Theatre |
2021 |
Technical Manager
Theatre |
RED Hannah Quigley / Polka Theatre |
Polka Theatre |
2022 |
Musician / Sound Engineer / Publicist
Music & Singing |
The Bandits The Bandits |
The Bandits |
2021 |
Freelance Sound Technician
Theatre |
Various Shows and Events Various Companies |
|
2021 |
Sound Engineer
Theatre |
We Are Not Finished David Harradine, Sam Butler / Fevered Sleep |
The Place, Euston |
2021 |
Production Technician
Event |
This Grief Thing Sam Butler / Fevered Sleep |
Thames Barrier Park |
2021 |
Technical Manager
Theatre |
From The Machine David Bullen / KCL King's Greek Play |
|
2021 |
Technical Manager
Theatre |
Right Here Festival 2021 Louise Blackwell / Creative Crawley |
|
2019 |
Sound No. 2
Theatre |
Sleeping Beauty Steven Dexter / HQ Theatres |
Beck Theatre Hayes |
2019 |
Digital & Pro Audio Sales Specialist
Music & Singing |
GuitarGuitar Epsom GuitarGuitar |
|
2019 |
Senior Theatre Technician
Theatre |
Wycombe Swan Theatre QDOS Entertainment |
Wycombe Swan Theatre |
2019 |
Technical Manager / Sound Designer
Theatre |
Gaslight Robin Herford / The Mill at Sonning |
The Mill at Sonning |
2019 |
Technical Manager
Theatre |
Guys and Dolls Joseph Pitcher / The Mill at Sonning |
The Mill at Sonning |
2018 |
Technical Manager / Sound Designer
Theatre |
A Night In Provence Keith Myers / The Mill at Sonning |
The Mill at Sonning |
2018 |
Technical Manager / Sound Designer
Theatre |
Ten Times Table Robin Herford / The Mill at Sonning |
The Mill at Sonning |
2018 |
Venue Technician / Sound Designer
Theatre |
The Unexpected Guest Brian Blessed / The Mill at Sonning |
The Mill at Sonning |
2018 |
Venue Technician / Sound Designer
Theatre |
Move Over Mrs Markham Ray Cooney / The Mill at Sonning |
The Mill at Sonning |
2018 |
Show and Events Technician
Theatre |
LEGOLAND Windsor Resort Merlin Entertainment |
|
2018 |
Digital Media Technician
Event |
Department of Drama & Theatre Royal Holloway University of London |
Caryl Churchill Theatre |
2014 |
Sound Sync
Theatre |
Dusk David Harradine, Sam Butler / Fevered Sleep |
Young Vic |
2013 |
Musician / Technician / Publicist
Theatre |
Shoot From The Hip!: Improvised Comedy Shoot From The Hip! |
|
2010 |
Musician
Music & Singing |
Hedwig and the Angry Inch Brian Fairbairn / SJC Productions |
George Square Theatre, Edinburgh |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2017 | ABTT Silver Award for Sound Technicians | Association of British Theatre Technicians |
2015 | MA in Drama and Theatre Studies - Distinction | Royal Holloway University of London |
2011 | BA (Hons) English Literature and Drama & Theatre Studies - First Class | Royal Holloway University of London |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: 2 x the box PAM12 ECO MkII (140w passive monitor), 4 x the box CL 108 MkII (220w midtop), 2 x the box CL 115 MkII (220w active sub), Allen & Heath Qu-SB digital mixer, 5GHz router, the box MA120 MkII (120w active monitor), Various electric and acoustic guitars, stage piano, backline amplifiers, Various mics and DIs, Zoom H5 digital recorder, Presonus interface
I can use: Various Electric And Acoustic Guitars, Stage Piano, Backline Amplifiers, Various Mics And Dis, Zoom H5 Digital Recorder, Presonus Interface, 4 X The Box Cl 108 Mkii (220W Midtop), 2 X The Box Cl 115 Mkii (220W Active Sub), 2 X The Box Pam12 Eco Mkii (140W Passive Monitor), The Box Ma120 Mkii (120W Active Monitor), Allen & Heath Qu-Sb Digital Mixer, 5Ghz Router
About me
I'm a technician with years of experience in audio engineering, digital media and IT management, predominantly in theatre, live music and education environments.My passion lies in all things live performance, with a bias in sound (ABTT Silver Award, Dante L3, AVIXA AV Technologist); my hobbyist live mixing / reinforcement for my semi-professional wedding band keep my practical (and musical) skills sharp.
I've been part of full-time technical teams for several years now, and am seeking further opportunities to develop my skills and ways of working in theatre and events. A friendly and willing addition to any team, I'm that client-focused, get-the-job-done all-rounder you're looking for.
In my spare time I fiddle with guitar electronics, offer graphic design services, and provide memorable customer service as a barman in my wife's pub. I also own the coveted full UK driving licence and my own vehicle.
Additional skills:
TECHNICAL THEATRE
• Producing and receiving house technical experience - qualified first aider; certifications in IOSH, manual handling, fire marshalling, working at height, etc.
• Sound and cue software bias (QLab / SCS), with experience in: lighting rigging, focusing, plotting, operating (Eos/zerOS); stage management; AV and comms engineering; counterweight flying
AUDIO / DIGITAL MEDIA
• Small- to mid-scale sound engineering and reinforcement, live mixing (digital/analogue desks),
• Proficiency in Adobe Audition and many other DAWs; experienced in recording, digital audiomanipulation
• Digital media expertise – Dante L3 certified, Shure Integrated Systems L2
• Considerable experience in raster graphic design, video editing / muxing, public-facing materials for print and web media. Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Premiere; experience with Design / Production CSs
• Semi-professional multi-instrumentalist – music theory knowledge, electronics fault-finding and repair
IT
• Network and web management and maintenance (ITILv3 Service Management certified)
• Years of support experience; certified excellence in customer service
• Working knowledge of scripting languages; experienced in various WCMSs, ADUC, backend management apps
OTHER
• Full UK driving licence, own vehicle; van experience
License & Passport
Passport: | Yes |
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Sound Technician |
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Job Titles | Sound Mixer / Recordist, Theatre Technician, Electrician, Lighting Designer, IT, Lighting Tech / Operator, Sound Assistant, Sound Designer, Sound Editor, Sound Operator / Engineer, Production Support, Production Supervisor, Production Coordinator, Graphics Artist / Graphic Designer, Video Editor |
Years in industry | 6+ years |
Organisations / Memberships | ABTT (UK), BECTU (UK) |
Work Permits | EU |
Musical Skills | Bass Guitar, Double Bass, Drums/Percussion, Guitar, Hammond Organ, Organ, Percussion, Piano/Keyboards |