Alex Hatton

Prop Maker
Puppet Builder
Location: Radcliffe on Trent, England, UK

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Credits

Year	Job Title Project Type	Project Name Director / Company	Location
2022	Freelance Prop Maker Theatre	A Christmas Carol, Beauty and the beast, Private Peaceful, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood Nottingham Playhouse
2021	Prop Maker (fabric set pieces) Theatre	Anything Goes and Rocky Horror Picture Show Rocket Scenery
2021	Prop Maker Theatre	Wind in the Willows Derby Theatre	Derby
2021	Puppet Maker Theatre	Firebird Bamboozle	Leicester
2020	Prop Maker Event	Fenwicks Christmas Window Practical Minds	Fenwicks Department Store, Newcastle
2020	Deputy Head of Props Theatre	main house, studio, touring, panto, children's theatre, TIE, accessible theatre, youth theatre, musicals Nottingham Playhouse	Nottingham Playhouse
2012	Prop Maker Event	London 2012 Opening and Closing Ceromonies of the Olympic and Paralympic Games London 2012
2009	Construction Assistant Theatre	Les Miserables Rocket Scenery
2007	Design Assistant Theatre	Tweenies and Cbeebies Live Show BBC Worldwide	Nottingham Arena and Dartford Theatre
2007	Prop Maker Television	Jim Jam and Sunny Wish Films
2006	Prop Maker Theatre	Into the Woods and Dick Whittington Derby Playhouse
2006	Prop Maker and Acting Head of Props Theatre	Panto, The Mysteries, Opening Ceremony of the International Childrens' Games Belgrade Theatre
2005	Co-ran Props Department Theatre	32 Pantomimes Qdos Entertainment
2002	Carnival Artist (paid and voluntary) Event	Lord Mayors Carnival Parade, Bradford Festival Bradford Festival
2002	Artist Event	Closing Ceremony of the Common Wealth Games Walk the Plank
2001	Props Intern Theatre	Main House American Conservatory Theatre	Geary Theater

Education

Year	Qualification	Where
1998	BA Hons Art and Design 2:1	Bradford College

Equipment

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About me

Freelance Prop Maker specialising in Props, Puppets and Upholstery for Theatre, TV, Events and Display Companies. I am artistic with a broad foundation of making skills. I have many years of experience working with Creatives, Makers and Clients to realise diverse and often surprising projects within all scales, budgets and time frames
Additional skills:
Sculpting, poly-carving, casting, mold-making, woodwork, carnival backpacks, upholstery, sewing, costume props, puppet making, painting and finishing techniques.
I am competent in the use of all workshop bench machinery, power tools and hand tools
I hold a full Driving Licence
Referees:
available on request

License & Passport

Driver's License:

Yes

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Puppet Builder
Job Titles	Props Master, Prop Maker, Props Assistant / Support
Years in industry	6+ years