Darren Knapton
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
FOH Duty Officer
Theatre |
Much Ado About Nothing Pete Rowe / Stafford Gatehouse Theatre |
Stafford Castle |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Theatre Studies and Technical Stage Production | Staffordshire University |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit:
I can use:
About me
With four years of experience as a Theatre Technician and eighteen months working full-time as a Duty Manager at Stafford Gatehouse Theatre, I am in a position where I have managed to obtain valuable experiences of working with incoming companies, in-house productions and outdoor events such as Stafford Festival Shakespeare. This theatre industry experience complements the vast knowledge which I gained at Staffordshire University, studying Theatre Studies and Technical Stage Production, where I obtained a First Class Degree.Additional skills:
Since working with Stafford Gatehouse Theatre and The New Vic Theatre, I have developed a strong knowledge of lighting within the theatre. Whether it be designing the lighting for incoming bands at a venue, programming a desk with over 200 cues, rigging touring shows' fixtures, or focussing for in-house productions, I have a solid all-round ability within lighting.
I have also gained relevant Sound, AV and Stage Management skills, through working on dance shows, full-scale band performances and many other styles of shows.
Industry awards:
None.
Referees:
Available upon request.
Additional information:
My current role as FOH Duty Officer has given me the additional skills and training:
Additional Skills
-I am the Head Fire Marshal at my current venue.
-I have a basic working knowledge of the Catering department and am confident in using the Box Office SRO System at my current venue.
-I have been the lone Duty Officer for Stafford Festival Shakespeare productions in 2014 and 2015.
Training
-Full (3 Day) First Aid and Defibrillator, including Paediatric
-Food Hygiene Level Two
-Ladder and Manual Handling Training
-Genie Rescue and Fall Protection
-Event Management
-Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection and Safeguarding
-Evac-u-Safe Chair and Slider
License & Passport
| Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Lighting Technician |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Special Effects (SFX) Artist, Writer, Production Assistant (PA), Stage Manager, Production Support, Sound Operator / Engineer, Lighting Tech / Operator, Events Management / Support, General Staff, Lighting Designer, Theatre Technician |
| Years in industry | 3 to 6 years |