Oliver Read
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
Lighting and Sound Technician
Theatre |
Bad Girls - The Musical Kristian Thomas Company |
Bonington Theatre, Arnold |
| 2017 |
Lighting and Sound Technician
Theatre |
NottDance Festival 2017 Dance 4 |
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| 2017 |
Lighting Operator
Theatre |
Oklahoma West Bridgford Operatic Socity |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2017 |
Lighting and Sound Operator
Theatre |
Sprouts Sprouts |
College Street Centre, Nottingham |
| 2017 |
Technician
Theatre |
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Bonington Theatre, Arnold |
Bonington Theatre, Arnold |
| 2016 |
Lighting Programmer/ Operator
Theatre |
Dick Whittington Amanda Hall / The Peoples Theatre Company |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2016 |
Technical Manager
Theatre |
HE Performance Festival New College Nottingham |
NCN Clarendon College |
| 2016 |
Lighting and Sound Technician
Theatre |
The Invisible Orchestra/ Harleighblu Confetti |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2016 |
Lighting and Sound Operator
Theatre |
Say Sum Thin Mouthy Poets |
Nottingham Playhouse |
| 2016 |
Lighting Programmer/ Operator
Music & Singing |
On Tour With Elvis On Tour With Elvis |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2016 |
Lighting Programmer/ Operator
Theatre |
Tinned Goods Nottingham Arts Theatre |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2016 |
Technician
Theatre |
Sprouts Sprouts |
College Street Centre, Nottingham |
| 2016 |
Lighting Programmer/ Operator
Theatre |
Blackout National Theatre, London |
Derby Theatre/ Bonington Theatre, Arnold |
| 2016 |
Sound 1
Theatre |
Inspire Academy Performance Luke Gell / Inspire Academy |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2016 |
Lighting Programmer/ Operator
Theatre |
Dance4 CAT Dance4 |
Djanogly School, Nottingham |
| 2016 |
Lighting Programmer/ Operator
Theatre |
Vibez Dance Summer Showcase Vibez Dance School |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2016 |
Sound 1
Theatre |
One Man, Two Guvnors Encore Performing Arts |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2016 |
Technician
Theatre |
Million Dollar Quartet UK Tour Ian Talbot / Mark Goucher Productions |
Theatre Royal, Nottingham |
| 2016 |
Lighting Programmer/ Operator
Music & Singing |
College Stock Nottingham City Council |
College Street Centre, Nottingham |
| 2016 |
Sound 1
Music & Singing |
Nottingham Yamaha Music School Nottingham Yamaha Music School |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2016 |
Technician
Event |
25 Years of College Street Nottingham City Council |
College Street Centre, Nottingham |
| 2016 |
Lighting Programmer/ Operator
Music & Singing |
Nottingham Music Hub Performance Nottingham City Council |
Nottingham Contemporary |
| 2016 |
Sound 1
Theatre |
Musical Medley Nottingham Arts Theatre |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2016 |
Lighting and Sound Operator
Theatre |
Sprouts Sprouts |
College Street Centre, Nottingham |
| 2016 |
Lighting and Sound Operator
Theatre |
Robin Hood Sally Nix / Bear Left Theatre Company |
College Street Centre, Nottingham |
| 2016 |
Technician
Theatre |
Dance4 Sharing Dance4 |
Dance 4 Hub, Nottingham |
| 2016 |
Lighting and Sound Operator
Theatre |
Mad Man: Derby Road Simon Clarke / Nottingham Youth Theatre |
College Street Centre, Nottingham |
| 2016 |
Technician
Event |
Nottingham Castle Renovation Nottingham City Council |
Nottingham Castle |
| 2016 |
Sound 1
Theatre |
Julian Clary - The Joy of Mincing Julian Clary |
Nottingham Playhouse |
| 2016 |
Technician
Event |
i <TAG> Nottingham City Council |
Council House, Nottingham |
| 2016 |
Lighting Programmer/ Sound 1
Theatre |
Unite The Scene Unite The Scene |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2016 |
Sound 1
Theatre |
Nottingham Comedy Festival Nottingham Comedy Festival |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2016 |
Nottingham Arts Theatre
Theatre |
Dancin' Motion Dancin' Motion |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2016 |
Sound 1
Theatre |
Rebecca Mayfield Dance Rebecca Mayfield |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2016 |
Technician
Music & Singing |
Sing City Nottingham City Council |
College Street Centre, Nottingham |
| 2016 |
Technician
Theatre |
Gem Nottingham City Council |
Council House, Nottingham |
| 2016 |
Technician
Event |
Nottingham City Centre Electric Bus Launch Nottingham City Council |
Nottingham City Centre |
| 2015 |
Technical Manager
Theatre |
HE Performance Festival New College Nottingham |
NCN Clarendon College |
| 2015 |
Technical Manager/ AV Designer
Theatre |
1984 Nicky Burt / New College Nottingham |
Clarendon Community Theatre |
| 2015 |
Lighting Programmer/ Operator
Theatre |
The Uncreadables Nottingham Youth Theatre |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2015 |
Lighting and Sound Technician
Theatre |
Mouthy Poets Mouthy Poets |
Nottingham Playhouse |
| 2015 |
Lighting Operator
Theatre |
Les Misérables The Peoples Theatre Company |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2015 |
Lighting and Sound Operator
Theatre |
Dance Sharing College Street Centre, Nottignham |
College Street Centre, Nottingham |
| 2015 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Government Inspector Nottingham Playhouse |
Nottingham Playhouse |
| 2015 |
Technician
Music & Singing |
Nottingham Yamaha Music School Nottingham Yamaha Music School |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2015 |
Technician
Event |
Mouthy Poets Summer Showcase Mouthy Poets |
Nottingham Playhouse |
| 2015 |
Lighting and Sound Technician
Theatre |
1984 Robert Icke/ Duncan Macmillan / Nottingham Playhouse, Headling & Almeida Theatre |
Nottingham Playhouse |
| 2015 |
Sound 1
Theatre |
Gamelan & Malaysian Dance Performance Nottingham Arts Theatre |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2015 |
Lighting Programmer/ Operator
Theatre |
One Woman Show One Woman Show |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2015 |
Lighting Programmer/ Operator
Theatre |
Just Some Theatre Company Performance Just Some Theatre Company |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2015 |
Sound 1
Theatre |
Sarah Summer Dance School Sarah Summer Dance School |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2015 |
Lighting and Sound Operator
Theatre |
Sherlock Holmes Nottingham City Council |
College Street Centre, Nottingham |
| 2015 |
Lighting Programmer/ Operator
Theatre |
Academy Dance Academy Dance, Nottingham |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2015 |
Technician
Event |
Gem Nottingham City Council |
Council House, Nottingham |
| 2015 |
Lighting Programmer/ Operator
Event |
National Poetry Day Nottingham City Council |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2015 |
Lighting Operator
Theatre |
Cinderella Amanda Hall / The Peoples Theatre Company |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2014 |
Technician
Theatre |
To Be Frank With You New College Nottingham |
Clarendon Community Theatre |
| 2014 |
Lighting and Sound Technician
Theatre |
New College Nottingham Dance Sharing New College Nottingham |
Clarendon Community Theatre |
| 2014 |
Lighting Programmer/ Operator
Theatre |
A Good Old Fashioned Music Hall Nottingham Arts Theatre |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2014 |
Lighting and Sound Technician
Music & Singing |
Music Event Nottingham City Council |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2014 |
Lighting Operator
Theatre |
Sweeney Todd MEDICS |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2014 |
Sound 1
Theatre |
Dance Showcase Nottingham City Council |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2014 |
Sound 1
Music & Singing |
Three Tenors Island Nottingham City Council |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2014 |
Lighting Programmer/ Operator
Theatre |
Nottingham Comedy Night Nottingham City Council |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2014 |
Lighting and Sound Technician
Music & Singing |
Confetti College Music Event Confetti College |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2014 |
Sound 1
Music & Singing |
Sing City Nottingham City Council |
Sobar Nottingham |
| 2014 |
Lighting and Sound Technician
Music & Singing |
Elvis On Tour WIth Elvis |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2014 |
Lighting Operator
Theatre |
A Midsummer Nights Dream Nottingham Arts Theatre |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2014 |
Lighting and Sound Operator
Theatre |
Robin Hood Nottingham City Council |
College Street Centre, Nottingham |
| 2014 |
Deputy Stage Manager
Theatre |
Performance Medley New College Nottingham |
Courtyard Theatre, Nottingham |
| 2014 |
Lighting and Sound Operator
Theatre |
Micro Panto New College Nottingham |
Courtyard Theatre, Nottingham |
| 2014 |
Lighting Operator
Music & Singing |
The Pretend Beatles The Pretend Beatles |
Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond |
| 2014 |
Technician
Theatre |
The Seagull NEAT Festival |
Nottingham Playhouse |
| 2014 |
Follow Spot Operator
Theatre |
Charity Dance Performance Peepul Centre, Leicester |
Peepul Centre, Leicester |
| 2014 |
Set Designer
Theatre |
Pub Quiz Is Life New College Nottingham |
Clarendon Community Theatre |
| 2014 |
Set Designer
Theatre |
There Is a War New College Nottingham |
Clarendon Community Theatre |
| 2014 |
Followspot Operator
Theatre |
Jack and The Beanstalk Nottingham Playhouse |
Nottingham Playhouse |
| 2013 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee New College Nottingham |
Clarendon Community Theatre |
| 2013 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Still Life at the Penguin Café New College Nottingham |
Clarendon Community Theatre |
| 2013 |
Technician
Theatre |
FdA Student Dance Sharing New College Nottingham |
Clarendon Community Theatre |
| 2013 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Retern to the Forbidden Planet New College Nottingham |
Clarendon Community Theatre |
| 2013 |
Sound 1
Theatre |
Alice In Wonderland Nottingham Arts Theatre |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2013 |
Sound 1
Theatre |
Guys and Dolls New Youth Theatre |
Redhill Academy/ Sutton Community Academy |
| 2013 |
Sound 1
Theatre |
Grease New Youth Theatre |
Mansfield Palace Theatre |
| 2013 |
Sound 1
Theatre |
Seussical The Musical New Youth Theatre |
Bonington Theatre, Arnold |
| 2013 |
Sound 1
Theatre |
Fame New Youth Theatre |
Mansfield Palace Theatre |
| 2013 |
Deputy Stage Manager
Theatre |
Last Orders New College Nottingham |
Clarendon Community Theatre |
| 2013 |
Lighting Operator
Theatre |
Taming of the Shrew Globe Theatre |
Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond |
| 2013 |
Assistant Stage Manager
Theatre |
Dr Feel Good Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond |
Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond |
| 2013 |
Lighting Operator
Theatre |
Pied Piper Georgian Theatre Royal |
Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond |
| 2013 |
Sound Operator
Theatre |
The Critic RADS |
Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond |
| 2013 |
Lighting Operator
Theatre |
Platero on Tour Mike Maran Productions & Marjanishvili Theatre, Tbilisi |
Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond |
| 2012 |
Technician
Theatre |
Retern to the Forbidden Planet Nottingham Youth Theatre |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2012 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Habeas Corpus Habeas Corpus |
Clarendon Community Theatre |
| 2012 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
On The Razzle New College Nottingham |
Clarendon Community Theatrer |
| 2012 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Haebeas Corpus New College Nottingham |
Clarendon Community Theatre |
| 2012 |
Sound 1
Theatre |
Joseph New Youth Theatre |
Bonington Theatre, Arnold |
| 2012 |
Sound 1
Theatre |
Hello Dolly New Youth Theatre |
Bonington Theatre, Arnold/ Mansfield Palace Theatre |
| 2012 |
Crew
Event |
Game City Nottingham City Council |
Council House, Nottingham |
| 2012 |
Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Summer Concert Nottingham Yamaha Music School |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2012 |
Sound 1
Theatre |
Oliver! New Youth Theatre |
Bonington Theatre, Arnold |
| 2012 |
Sound 1
Theatre |
Theatre Showcase Flying High Theatre Company |
Bonington Theatre, Arnold |
| 2012 |
Sound 1
Theatre |
Bugsy Malone New Youth Theatre |
Bonington Theatre, Arnold |
| 2012 |
Sound 1
Theatre |
Calamity Jane New Youth Theatre |
Bonington Theatre, Arnold/ Mansfield Palace Theatre |
| 2012 |
Sound 1
Theatre |
Hairspray New Youth Theatre |
St Johns Old School, Mansfield |
| 2012 |
Follow Spot Operator
Theatre |
The Chuckle Brothers - Pirates of the River Rother Nottingham Playhouse |
Nottingham Playhouse |
| 2012 |
Stage Crew
Theatre |
Reasons to be Cheerful Graeae & New Wolsey Theatre |
Nottingham Playhouse |
| 2012 |
Technician
Theatre |
Assorted The West Bridgford School |
The West Bridgford School |
| 2012 |
Lighting Operator
Theatre |
Enron Sarah Stephenson / Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company |
Nottingham Playhouse |
| 2011 |
Sound 1
Theatre |
Copacabana New Youth Theatre |
Bonington Theatre, Arnold/ Mansfield Palace Theatre |
| 2011 |
Assistant Stage Manager
Theatre |
Little Shop of Horrors Nottingham Trent Drama Socity |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2011 |
Assistant Stage Manager
Theatre |
Aladdin The Peoples Theatre Company |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2011 |
Stage Manager
Theatre |
Eyes Front! Isla St Clair |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2011 |
Stage Manager
Theatre |
Up Close and Personal with Elvis Michael King |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2011 |
Sound 1
Theatre |
Aladdin New Youth Theatre |
Bonington Theatre, Arnold |
| 2011 |
Sound 1
Theatre |
Seussical The Musical New Youth Theatre |
Bonington Theatre, Arnold/ Mansfield Palace Theatre |
| 2011 |
Sound 1
Theatre |
The Wizard of Oz New Youth Theatre |
Bonington Theatre, Arnold/ Mansfield Palace Theatre |
| 2011 |
Sound 1
Theatre |
Little Shop of Horrors New Youth Theatre |
Bonington Theatre, Arnold/ Mansfield Palace Theatre |
| 2011 |
Sound 1
Theatre |
West Side Story New Youth Theatre |
Bonington Theatre/ Mansfield Palace Theatre |
| 2011 |
Lighting Operator
Theatre |
Woyzeck Sarah Stephenson / Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company |
Nottingham Playhouse |
| 2010 |
Lighting Programmer/ Follow Spot Operator
Theatre |
The Trial Sarah Stephenson / Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company |
Nottingham Playhouse |
| 2010 |
Sound 2
Theatre |
Disco Inferno New Youth Theatre |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
| 2010 |
Technician
Music & Singing |
Assorted St Lukes Church |
St Lukes Church |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | FdA Theatre Arts (Technical) | Nottingham Trent University |
| 2014 | Level 3 Production Arts | New College Nottingham |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: Chamsys, ETC Nomad, Macbook Pro / Laptop
I can use: Macbook Pro / Laptop, Vectorworks, QLab, YAMAHA M7CL, ETC EOS, ETC Nomad, ETC Congo, Chamsys, Zero 88 Orb, Etc Cobalt
About me
I am a freelance technician, based in Nottingham.FdA Theatre Arts (Technical) - Nottingham Trent University
L3 Production Arts - New College Nottingham
Since a young age I have been working on productions, form large scale musicals to smaller corporate jobs, no job is too big or small.
Working in the industry professionally for over 4 years.
Always open to exploring new opportunities.
Additional skills:
Experience working on ETC eos family consoles/ Avo Titan/ Pearl
Fully trained on ETC Congo/ Cobalt family consoles
Fully trained on both QLab 2 & 3
Full UK Driving Licence
Carpentry
Stage Management
Lighting - Design/ Programming/ Operating
Sound - Design/ Programming/ Operating
Video - Programming/ Operating/ Basic projection mapping
Referees:
Available on request.
License & Passport
| Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
| Job Titles | Production Support |
|---|---|
| Years in industry | 3 to 6 years |