David Ashford
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My Contact Number:
+44 (0) 7777697632
Links
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
Controls Integrator
Performing Arts |
All Different Types TAIT |
World wide |
| 2022 |
Deputy Head of Automation
Theatre |
&Juliet Green Light Stage |
The Shaftesbury Theatre |
| 2022 |
Supervisor / Automation Operator and Programmer
Theatre |
Receiving House Dubai Opera UAE |
|
| 2021 |
Automation Technician
Theatre |
Automantion Upgrade The Royal Opera House - Covent Garden - London / Royal Opera House (Covent Garden) |
|
| 2019 |
Automation No.3
Theatre |
Harry Potter and The Cursed Child (London) Sonia Friedman Productions |
|
| 2017 |
Stage technician
Theatre |
Young Marx Bridge Theatre |
|
| 2017 |
Production Manager
Theatre |
Free & All About My Mother (Rep) Royal Central School of Speech and Drama / Royal Central School of Spech and Drama |
|
| 2017 |
Senior Stage Technician
Music & Singing |
2017 Season Garsington Opera |
|
| 2017 |
Flyman
Theatre |
Sleeping Beauty Hackney Empire |
|
| 2016 |
Technical Stage Manager
Theatre |
The Season Ticket Tour Pilot Theatre |
|
| 2016 |
Production Manager
Theatre |
Affection Outbox Theatre |
|
| 2016 |
Head of Stage (Performances)
Theatre |
2016 Season Garsington Opera |
Garsington Opera House Wormsley Estate |
| 2016 |
Theatre Technician
Theatre |
English Touring Opera English Touring Opera (ETO) |
Hackney Empire |
| 2016 |
Production Manager
Theatre |
Wuthering Heights Lucinka Eisler / Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
Webber Douglas Studio |
| 2016 |
Production Manager
Theatre |
This Is Not A Drill Jemima James / Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
The Actors Centre - The Tristan Bates |
| 2016 |
Theatre Technician
Theatre |
Jack and The Beanstalk Susie McKenna / Hackney Empire |
Hackney Empire |
| 2015 |
Warehouse assistant
Theatre |
Work Placement Nick Porter / Flying By Foy Limited |
|
| 2015 |
Assistant Production Manager
Theatre |
Friends of Narcissus Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
|
| 2015 |
Technical Manager
Theatre |
West Side Story Ed Hughes / Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
Embassy Theatre |
| 2015 |
Theatre Technician
Theatre |
Mother Goose Susie Mckenna / Hackney Empire |
Hackney Empire |
| 2014 |
Technical Manager
Theatre |
Love and Information Richard Beecham / Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
Embassy Theatre |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | BATP Technical Production Management | Royal Central School Of Speech And Drama |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit:
I can use: Tait Automation Equipment, Flying By Foy Automation Equipment, Silicon Scenery Automation Equipment, ETC ION LIGHTING DESK
About me
I am a mature and enthusiastic Technician with experience in Automation, Technical and Production Management for many types of performances, events and projects. Educated at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. I really enjoy working in the theatre and event industry and always want to learn more with the work I do and build on the skills I have to aid every performance, event & project I work on, to give outstanding audience experiences and professionalism.Additional skills:
• Effective communicator with excellent listening and verbal ability to ensure understanding at all levels.
• Friendly understanding team leader and team member strong at keeping myself and others focused on tasks.
• Punctual to time and keeping tasks to their schedule.
• Good Understanding of Several IT Software's (Mac & Windows).
Referees:
Reference 1:
Musa Halimeh
Automation Project Manager
Royal Opera House (London)
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Current Employer
Reference 2:
Sebastian Matthews
Head of Automation
Harry Potter and The Cursed Child (Westend - London)
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Previous Employer
Additional information:
Automation Operating Systems Known
• Flying by Foy Ltd (FOY) Pegasus (Operator & Programmer) & Aerographer 3D Flying software (Operator)
• Silicone Theatre Scenery (STS) (Operator & Programmer)
• Stage Technologies Chameleon (Operator)
• Kinesys Vector (Operator and Programmer) - Elevations and Apex
• Absolute Motion Control (Operator)
• ETC Lighting Desk (Operator & Programmer)
License & Passport
| Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Automation Operator |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Events Management / Support, Automation / Flying, Theatre Technician, General Staff, Rigger, Lighting Tech / Operator, Sound Operator / Engineer, Production Support, Production Coordinator, Production Manager, Stage Manager, Special Effects (SFX) Artist |
| Years in industry | 3 to 6 years |
| Work Permits | EU |