Ben Wills
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2021 |
Technical Manager
Theatre |
Various, including in-house Mercury Theatre |
|
2017 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Lord of the Flies Filiz Ozcan / Mercury Theatre |
Mercury Theatre Studio |
2017 |
Technical Manager
Theatre |
The Weir Adele Thomas / Mercury Theatre in Co-Production with English Touring Theatre |
Mercury Theatre and National tour |
2017 |
Technical Manager/Production Electrician
Theatre |
Peter Pan Matthew Cullum/Daniel Buckroyd / Mercury Theatre Co |
Mercury Theatre |
2017 |
Technical Manager
Theatre |
The Events Dan Sherer / Mercury Theatre Co |
Mercury Theatre Studio |
2017 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Farm Boy Chris Hallam / Mercury Theatre Co |
Mercury Theatre |
2017 |
Technical Manager/Production Electrician
Theatre |
Spamalot Daniel Buckroyd / Mercury Theatre Co |
Mercury Theatre |
2017 |
Technical Manager/Production Electrician
Theatre |
Bang Bang Nicky Henson / Mercury Theatre Co |
Mercury Theatre |
2017 |
Technical Manager/Production Electrician/Head of Stage
Theatre |
Dick Whittington Daniel Buckroyd / Mercury Theatre Co |
Mercury Theatre |
2016 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Blackout Filiz Ozcan / Mercury Theatre |
Mercury Theatre Studio |
2016 |
Technical Manager
Theatre |
Sweeney Todd Daniel Buckroyd / Mercury Theatre Co |
Mercury Theatre/Derby Theatre |
2016 |
Technical Manager/Production Electrician
Theatre |
Much Ado About Nothing Pia Furtado / Mercury Theatre Co |
Mercury Theatre |
2016 |
Technical Manager/Production Electrician
Theatre |
Wind in the Willows Matthew Cullum / Mercury Theatre Co |
Mercury Theatre |
2016 |
Technical Manager/Production Electrician
Theatre |
Private Lives Esther Richardson / Mercury Theatre |
Mercury Theatre |
2016 |
Touring Re-lights
Theatre |
Clybourne Park Daniel Buckroyd / Mercury Theatre/Made in Colchester |
Mercury Theatre Colchester/Touring |
2016 |
Technical Manager/Production Electrician
Theatre |
End of the Rainbow Daniel Buckroyd / Mercury Theatre |
Mercury Theatre |
2016 |
Technical Stage Manager/Touring Re-Lights
Theatre |
Not Now Bernard Daniel Buckroyd / Mercury Theatre |
Mercury Theatre |
2016 |
Programmer/Operator
Theatre |
Aladdin Daniel Buckroyd / Mercury Theatre |
Mercury Theatre |
2015 |
Technical Manager
Theatre |
Bully Boy Dan Sherer / Mercury Theatre |
Mercury Theatre Studio |
2015 |
Lecturer in Technical Theatre
Event |
Production Arts Lecturer City College Norwich |
|
2013 |
Technical Stage Manager
Theatre |
Tours/In House/Co Productions Exeter Northcott |
Exeter Northcott |
2012 |
Assistant Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Great Expectations King's College |
King's College Theatre |
2012 |
Stage Manager
Theatre |
Gripping Yarns Exeter Northcott/RAMM/Show of Strength |
Royal Albert Memorial Museum |
2012 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Patience EUGnS |
Exeter Northcott Theatre |
2011 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Carmina Burana Exeter University Music Department |
Exeter Northcott |
2011 |
Deputy Technician (Electrics)
Theatre |
Various Exeter Northcott Theatre |
Exeter Northcott |
2011 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
The Gondoliers EUGnS |
Exeter Northcott |
2011 |
Stage Crew
Theatre |
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Kickline Productions |
Exeter Corn Exchange |
2010 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Serendip The Bike Shed Theatre |
|
2010 |
Stage Manager
Theatre |
Serendip The Bike Shed Theatre Company |
The Bike Shed Theatre |
2010 |
Technical Stage Manager
Theatre |
Romeo & Juliet Miracle Theatre Company |
UK Tour |
2010 |
Followspot Operator/LX Technician
Theatre |
Mother Goose Exeter Northcott Theatre Company |
Exeter Northcott |
2010 |
Freelance Stage Manager
Theatre |
Ruddigore EUGnS |
Exeter Northcott |
2009 |
Stage Crew
Theatre |
Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe Stage by Stage |
Exeter Northcott |
2009 |
Electrician/Follow Spot Operator
Theatre |
Hello Dolly Exeter Operatics |
Exeter Northcott |
2009 |
Electrician/LX Board Operator
Theatre |
A Doll's House Exeter Northcott |
Exeter Northcott |
2009 |
Electrician/LX Board Operator
Theatre |
Romeo & Juliet Exeter Northcott |
Exeter Northcott |
2009 |
Electrician/Sound Operator
Theatre |
We Will Rock You Limelight Musical Theatre Company |
Exeter Phoenix |
2009 |
Electrician/LX Board Operator
Theatre |
5th UK Taiko Festival Kagamusha Taiko |
Exeter Northcott |
2009 |
Electrician/LX Board Operator/Sound Operator
Theatre |
Devon Dance Showcase Devon Dance |
Exeter Northcott |
2009 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Sweet Charity Exeter Footlights |
Exeter Northcott |
2009 |
Electrician
Theatre |
Whisper Proto-Type Theatre Company |
Exeter Phoenix |
2009 |
Follow Spot Operator
Theatre |
Sleeping Beauty Exeter Northcott |
Exeter Northcott |
2008 |
Assisstant Director
Theatre |
Crave Exeter Northcott Community Company |
Exeter Northcott |
2008 |
Electrician/Follow Spot Operator
Theatre |
Exeter Northcott Community Company |
Exeter Northcott |
2008 |
Electrician
Theatre |
Richard III Exeter Northcott |
Exeter Northcott @ Rougemont Gardens |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2015 | Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector | City College Norwich |
2009 | 3 yr BA Drama | University of Exeter |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit:
I can use:
About me
I'm a hard working team player, used to working to deadlines and under pressure. I am able to lead teams as well as take my place within the team and be led. I hold initiative and common sense, and apply them to all jobs I work in.I enjoy working in this industry, and i'm a person that enjoys hard work and producing a successful outcome.
Previous employment also includes lecturing in Lighting Design and Stage Management. This is to students ages between 17 and 50 working on National BTEC and Foundation Degree. In my capacity at the Exeter Northcott Theatre I also assisted the Technical Manager in overseeing the technical training programme, NVQ level apprenticeships.
Additional skills:
First Aid at work Qualified
Good computer skills
Electrical Maintenance skills
Strong organisational skills
Punctual
Can read music
Basic Fire safety
Qualified Lecturer
Referees:
Mr Dominic Jeffery
License & Passport
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Production Manager |
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Job Titles | Director, Production Assistant (PA), Stage Manager, Production Manager, Production Support, Lighting Tech / Operator, Events Management / Support, Rigger, General Staff, Theatre Technician, Automation / Flying |
Years in industry | 6+ years |
Organisations / Memberships | ABTT (UK) |