Sam Hoppen
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
Duty Technician & Site Management
Event |
Thin Air London Temporary Testing / That Right There / Broadwick Live |
The Beams |
| 2022 |
Technical Stage Manager
Theatre |
Le Gateau Chocolat & Jonny Woo: Night at the Musicals Le Gateau Chocolat |
Soho Theatre |
| 2022 |
Lighting Designer; Technical Production Manager
Music & Singing |
Now Ex @ Signature Brew Nick Hampson |
Signature Brew, Blackhorse Road |
| 2022 |
Technician (Sound)
Event |
Jazz FM Awards 2022 Shoreditch Town Hall |
Shoreditch Town Hall |
| 2022 |
Projection Mapping Design & Operation; Technician; Production Manager
Performing Arts |
Enclosed In Public Natalie Sloan |
JOLT Studios/Artsdepot |
| 2022 |
Events Technician (Lighting)
Event |
Raf Simons Catwalk Show Vibration Design and Production |
Printworks |
| 2022 |
Crew
Event |
Laver Cup TJ Production Services |
O2 Arena |
| 2022 |
Festival Gardens Technician
Theatre |
Assembly Festival Gardens Assembly Festival |
Coventry |
| 2021 |
Duty Technician
Theatre |
Artsdepot |
North Finchley, London |
| 2020 |
Technical Director/Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Sky in the Pie Joanna Vymeris / Feathers of Daedalus Circus |
OSO Arts Centre & VAULT Festival, VAULT Crescent |
| 2020 |
Sound 2
Theatre |
Cinderella: The Rockin' Panto Peter Rowe / New Wolsey Theatre in association with Arts Depot Productions Ltd. |
Pentland Theatre, Artsdepot |
| 2019 |
Set Designer/Lighting Designer
Music & Singing |
Liminal Rites Echoshed Contemporary Music Ensemble |
IKLECTIK |
| 2019 |
Lighting Operator/Designer
Theatre |
Celebrity Cruises Entertainment Celebrity Cruises |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | BA Archaeology & Anthropology | University College London |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit:
I can use:
About me
Hello!I am an experienced Technical Stage Manager, Production Manager & Theatre Technician, based in London.
I've worked for 8+ years' in live events like festivals, theatre, live music, and immersive installations. I've worked across all roles as crew, technician, production manager, stage manager, artist and designer.
I started doing tech at school. I studied Archaeology & Anthropology at UCL with a special interest in art history, rituals and material culture. Did tech for a lot of student theatre, and went into it professionally.
As a technician I am currently focusing on production electrics with a view to undertaking more principle electrician work in events, currently studying part-time, over two years, to receive electrical qualifications surrounding the 18th Ed. BS7671 & BS7909. In general, I am an all-round technician, with a specialism in lighting, and plenty of experience with sound, AV and projection. I also undertake work as a production manager and technical stage manager for touring shows and bands. I sometimes design sound, make music and my own art.
Lighting/Power:
- Temporary power setup for events, including power monitoring, troubleshooting, safety & compliance.
- Advanced programming with ETC Eos & Hog4, good knowledge of Avolites.
- Strong working practice of health and safety whilst rigging & at heights
- Skilled in setup and troubleshooting network protocols (DMX, sACN, OSC, SMPTE).
- CAD with Vectorworks, WYSIWYG, Augment3d & Sketchup.
Sound/AV:
- Advanced in QLab for sound operation, projection mapping, networking and design.
- Advanced knowledge of Yamaha QL/CL series, and A&H QU series consoles for FOH Sound.
- Strong working knowledge of Reaper for studio and recording.
- Projection Mapping with Resolume.
Stage Management/Other Skills:
- Experienced in stage management (ASM+DSM) & counterweight flown systems & automated systems including revolves and lifts. Trained in performer flying on winches.
Additional skills:
- Initial Verification/Testing
- PAT testing
- Solar Electric & Off Grid power installations
- Set Carpentry & rolling repairs.
- PureDATA/MaxMSP
- Photoshop, Premiere & After Effects.
- Repairing Intelligent Fixtures
- Propmaking & Practical Lighting
License & Passport
| Passport: | Yes |
| Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Lighting Designer |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Set Builder, Automation / Flying, Theatre Technician, Electrician, Lighting Designer, Technical Director / Vision Mixer, Content Producer, Marketing / PR, Creative Director, Carpenter, Spark, Lighting Tech / Operator, Gaffer / Lighting Director, Graphics Artist / Graphic Designer, Set Artist / Designer, Art Director, Sound Assistant, Sound Designer, Sound Operator / Engineer, Videographer, Production Support, Production Manager, Production Designer, Stage Manager, Writer, Concept Artist |
| Years in industry | 6+ years |