Paddy Hail
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2021 |
Automation Specialist/Rigger
Theatre |
Miss Saigon VBW (United Stages of Vienna) |
Raimund Theatre Vienna |
2020 |
Automation No.2
Theatre |
Evita International Tour David Ian Productions |
|
2019 |
2nd Carpenter/1st Automation
Theatre |
Mamma Mia European Tour Stage Entertainment |
Various Touring Venues |
2018 |
2nd Carpenter
Theatre |
Grease Das Musical European Tour MusicalTommyGmBh |
Various Touring Venues |
2018 |
Swing Technician
Theatre |
Jersey Boys International Tour Sell a Door |
Various Touring Venues |
2018 |
Automation Technician
Theatre |
Various touring productions TAIT |
|
2017 |
Swing Technician
Theatre |
Footloose UK/Europe Tour Sell a Door |
Various Touring Venues |
2016 |
Theatre Technician (Automation,Stage and Flys bias)
Theatre |
All Productions Royal Opera House |
|
2015 |
Work experience LX and stage crew
Theatre |
The charlatans Roundhouse |
|
2015 |
Sound engineer Shadowing
Theatre |
Psychadelic Warlords Camden Underworld |
|
2014 |
Lighting designer/operator and sound operator
Theatre |
Angry young women illo Lighting |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
---|---|---|
2016 | Technical theatre Apprenticeship | Royal Opera House |
2015 | Technical theatre studies | Lewisham & Southwark college |
2014 | Technical theatre | Edinburgh College |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit:
I can use: Sts Automation, Waagner-Biro Cat4, Foys Flying Systems, Movecat, Qaxis, Stage Technologies/Tait Desks, Kinesys
About me
I started my professional career at the Royal Opera House - Covent Garden where I was an Technical Theatre apprentice and I specialised in Stage and Automation with a secondment and continued freelance work at TAIT/Stage Technologies where I learned the e-Cham and Navigator systems as well as the mechanical repair and maintenance of equipment such as their BT-200’s mostly and their Mini-Tows.After my apprenticeship I then decided to pursue a career as a touring technician. Starting off as a Swing Technician for a weekly UK touring musical. Since then I have been touring solely internationally through Europe, the Middle East and Asia with roles from Swing Technician ranging to Deputy Master Carpenter/Head of Automation.
I was previously on tour with Evita International Tour as Deputy Head of Automation.
I am currently an Automation Specialist for Miss Saigon (Vienna)
I have had previous experience working on;
Nightliner tours,
Arena tours,
Weekly touring,
No.1 musical touring,
Being Head and Deputy Head of a department,
Co-ordinating Load In/Outs and Co-ordinating local crew and training them if required,
Training new members of the touring crew upon their arrival,
Fast, efficient and safe problem solving with regards to automation and automated set pieces.
Working on tour has been something I have always wanted to do since I first started within the industry,
as I feel I would bond well with every department and learn from other members of the team. I feel that I would
make a good contribution as part of the crew.
I am also confident working both as part of a team and alone, when required.
Additional skills:
Stage Technologies/TAIT trained(e-Cham, Navigator and mechanical repair training)(Royal Opera House & Stage Technologies/TAIT),
Competent with Waagner-Biro Cat4 desks,
Movecat Automation Certificate,
Impressario AVW Motion control Trained,
Kinesys competent.
Certified Rope Access & Rescue Technician Level1 (Germany, Austria & Switzerland - HöhenWerkstatt GmbH),
Working at Height certificate (Lyon Work and Rescue),
Abrasive wheels training (AbTec Training)
IPAF ticket 3A (Nationwide Platforms ),
Emergency first aid at work trained.
Can work in both English and German,
Understand SWL, rigging equipment, rigging maths and process,
Safe understanding of power distribution,
Part of the ABTT new Automation Committee.
Industry awards:
Royal opera house technical apprenticeship.
Edinburgh college NC Technical Theatre
Edinburgh fringe festival (80+ shows)
Referees:
Allen Petersen
Head of Automation
Evita International Tour
Available upon Request.
Martin Hutchinson
Technical Stage Manager
Evita International Tour
Available upon Request.
Dorian Keenahan
Technical Stage Manager
International Touring
Available Upon Request.
License & Passport
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Automation Mechanic |
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Job Titles | Theatre Technician, Automation / Flying, Rigger, Events Management / Support, Carpenter, Set Builder, Production Support, Stage Manager, Production Assistant (PA), Special Effects (SFX) Artist |
Years in industry | 6+ years |
Organisations / Memberships | ABTT (UK), BECTU (UK) |
Work Permits | EU |