Chris Barham
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My Contact Number:
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Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2020 |
Lighting Director
Television |
'University Challenged' Panel Show 2020 Bath Spa University TV Studios Simon Mansfield / Bath Spa University |
BSU TV Studio A |
2019 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
My One True Friend Antony Law / Do you love this Planet LTD |
Tristan Bates Theatre |
2018 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Finding Joy 2018 Tour Rachael Savage / Vamos Theatre |
Cornerstone Arts Centre |
2017 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Finding Joy Rachael Savage / Vamos Theatre |
Malvern Theatres and touring |
2017 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
The Best Thing Rachael Savage / Vamos Theatre |
Malvern Theatres-then touring |
2016 |
Lighting Technician
Event |
Toyota Car launch at Silverstone Wavelength Stage Co |
Silverstone |
2016 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Finding Joy - At Edinburgh Fringe Festival Rachael Savage / Vamos Theatre |
Rainy Hall, Assembly rooms, Edinburgh |
2016 |
Lighting Designer
Event |
Captain America window display Lighting Design for Disney Stores Fourth Reality |
Disney stores |
2016 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
The Best Thing Rachael Savage / Vamos Theatre |
Touring |
2015 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Finding Joy Rachael Savage / Vamos Theatre |
Touring |
2015 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Tonight at 8.30 Mark Akrill / Bridge Theatre Training Company |
Cockpit Theatre |
2015 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Bridge Theatre Company graduate showcase Mark Akrill / Bridge Theatre Training Company |
Criterion Theatre - West End |
2015 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Dick & Daisy Bohemia Theatre |
Mission Theatre |
2015 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Nursing Lives Rachael Savage / Vamos Theatre |
Touring |
2014 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Bridge Theatre Company Graduation showcase Mark Akrill / Bridge Theatre training company |
Criterion Theatre |
2014 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Skitterbang Island Little Angel Theatre Company |
Little Angel Theatre |
2014 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
The Winter's Tale Bridge Theatre Company |
Cockpit Theatre |
2014 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Grandfathers Bridge Theatre Company |
Cockpit Theatre |
2013 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Death of an Anarchist Bridge Theatre Company |
Ovalhouse Theatre |
2013 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Measure for Measure Bridge Theatre Company |
Cockpit Theatre |
2013 |
Deputy Chief Electrician
Theatre |
39 Steps Criterion Theatre Trust |
Criterion Theatre |
2012 |
Chief Theatre Technician
Theatre |
Professional & Amateur Mumford Theatre |
Mumford Theatre, Cambridge |
2011 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
All Join In Polka Theatre |
Polka Theatre Main house |
2010 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Tipping Point Gaia Theatre Collective |
Coexist - Bristol |
2010 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Lost & Found Travelling Light & Polka Theatre |
Polka Theatre |
2010 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Skitterbang Island Little Angel & Polka Theatre |
Polka Theatre |
2010 |
Technical Manager
Theatre |
Polka Theatre Polka Theatre Co |
Polka Theatre. Wimbledon |
2009 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Goldilocks Polka Theatre |
Polka Theatre |
2008 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Tudor Rose Dance show Tudor Rose Dance School |
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2008 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
How to catch a star Polka Theatre |
Polka Theatre |
2008 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Monkey Polka Theatre |
Polka Theatre |
2007 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Princess & the Pea Polka Theatre |
Polka Theatre |
2007 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Cloud Pictures Polka Theatre |
Polka Theatre |
2006 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Under One Roof Polka Theatre |
Polka Theatre |
2006 |
Sound/Lighting/AV technician/Teacher
Event |
Drama Dept University of Kent - Drama dept |
University of Kent - Canterbury |
2004 |
Chief technician
Theatre |
Stag Theatre Company |
Stag Theatre, Sevenoaks (now Sevenoaks Playhouse) |
2003 |
Technical Stage Manager
Theatre |
ONO Theatre Company |
Tour over West Sussex |
2003 |
Technical Stage Manager
Theatre |
Warehouse Theatre Company |
Warehouse Theatre - Croydon |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2023 | MA - Masters in Professional Practice in Higher Education | Bath Spa University |
2023 | Bs7909 | Enlightened Lighting |
2021 | 3A/3B Valid until 2026 | Ipaf |
2021 | First Aid at Work | Nuco Training |
2019 | Certificate of Professional Learning in Higher Education - FHEA (Fellow of the Higher Education Academy) | Bath Spa University |
2018 | First Aid at Work | St Johns Ambulance |
2017 | PASMA Tower users | PASMA |
2016 | IPAF parts 3A & 3B | IPAF |
2015 | First Aid at work | First Aid at work |
2012 | First Aid at work | St Johns Ambulance |
2012 | Work at Height training | Total Solutions |
2010 | Various courses | Whitelight |
2002 | 2 yr. Stage Management | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: Adobe Creative Cloud Suite of Softwares, Capture, QLab
I can use: Autocad, QLab, Chamsys Magic Q, Resolume Arena, Capture, Zero 88 Lighting Desks, Strand Lighting Desks, Eos Family, Adobe Creative Cloud Suite Of Softwares
About me
I teach Lighting, Sound and Digital Production on the Bath Spa University - Theatre, Festival and Event Production course.I graduated with a degree in Technical Theatre from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 2002, and through my academic career to date, have gained a Masters in Professional Practice in Higher Education, a PGCHE, and Teaching Fellowship (FHEA).
I have worked in the Theatre and Live Events industry for over 20 years, in a variety of areas and roles, at venues such as the Criterion Theatre – West End, the Polka Theatre – Wimbledon and the Theatre Royal – Bath.
I also work as a freelance Lighting Designer, Production Electrician and Lighting Programmer. I can also offer online training on various softwares such as ETC EOS Family, Capture, and QLab 4.7 and 5.
I have taught technical theatre at the University of Kent, Anglia Ruskin University, and the University of the West of England previously.
I enjoy researching digital technologies for online and in person learning through a hybrid approach, with an emphasis on teaching the technical theatre arts.
I work with immersive technologies such as Virtual Worlds, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality.
Through this research, I completed my Masters dissertation.
"In the Post show chat last night, one audience member wanted to congratulate the lighting design. Well done, another beautiful piece of work" - Rachael Savage, Artistic Director of Vamos Theatre - 'The Best Thing' 2016 Tour
"Excellent use of lighting and shadow in the production, without wanting to give anything away" and "Really enjoyed the background music too - and thought the set and lighting was all excellent". - Audience members - 'The Best Thing' - Vamos Theatre Tour 2016
''Production standards all around were excellent. Lighting especially effective. Special mention should be made of the lighting design, which was highly effective at supporting the set design and transporting us into another world. I also liked the simple use of fairy lights in jars in Skitterbang’s magical cave.'' - 'Skitterbang Island' - Polka Theatre 2010 Arts Council assessor - Sydney Thornbury
''It’s all usually lit in eerie green and purple tones that match Martin Ward’s beautiful, often mournful, score''. - The Stage review - Nuala Calvi - 'Skitterbang Island' 2014.
''Smaller 2D puppets add variation, whilst Chris Barham’s lighting immerses the audience in the tale for brief periods – much to the delight of the many children.'' - A Younger Theatre review - Hannah Tookey - 'Skitterbang Island' 2014.
''Skitterbang Island is atmospheric in the extreme.'' - Children's Theatre reviews.com - Flossie Waite - 'Skitterbang Island' 2014.
License & Passport
Passport: | Yes |
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Lighting Designer |
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Job Titles | Sound Operator / Engineer, Sound Designer, Lighting Tech / Operator, Teacher, Lighting Designer, Electrician |
Years in industry | 6+ years |
Organisations / Memberships | ALD (UK) |
Work Permits | EU |