Mat Ort

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About me

For the past 11 years I have worked providing production and technical managent for theatre, dance, live arts, festivals and events. This has involved working with numerous theatre, dance and arts companies, delivering touring shows, site specific productions, festivals and one off commissions.

I am currently the Production Manager for The World Famous, an internationally acclaimed pyrotechnical arts company who create high quality and innovative medium-large scale shows combining fire and fireworks with performance, large structural elements, music and projection. I manage the technical and logistical demands of all productions, from initial proposals and planning through to the fit-up and delivery of the performances, ensuring the most effective use of people, technical resources and systems.

Prior to joining The World Famous I worked freelance as Technical, Stage and Production Manager for a wide variety of companies and events.

I'm calm headed, personable, organised and enthusiastic. A clear communicator, quick to share vision with directors and creatives and realise the technical elements to achieve it.

I enjoy being creative, adaptable and resourceful and with my combined experience of indoor touring theatre and large scale outdoor work I have a unique aptitude to offer.
Additional skills:
* Production and event planning and scheduling
* Budget development and robust financial management
* Quick to share vision with directors and creatives and realise the technical elements to achieve it.
* Thorough knowledge of technical theatre systems - staging, lighting and sound
* Managing communication and liaison with project stakeholders
* Co-ordinating and communicating between a wide variety of people and departments
* Sourcing and managing contractors/suppliers
* Project/technical staff appointment and management
* Producing site plans and technical drawings using Autocad
* Production of health & safety documentation - Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Management plans
* Liaison with health and safety officials and local authorities
* Management of production site and technical teams on the ground.

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Technical Stage Manager
Job Titles	Special Effects (SFX) Artist, Stage Manager, Production Manager, Production Coordinator, Events Management / Support, Theatre Technician
Years in industry	6+ years