Rachel Reddihough

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About me

I am interested all types of performance and I have been involved in theatre for many years.
Most recently I was working as Technical Assistant Stage Manager at The Roses Theatre in Teweksbury, on the annual pantomime.
I have also worked as Deputy Stage Manager on the national tour of "Motherland", with Live Theatre, Newcastle. This toured mid-scale venues, finishing with a three week run at the Tristan Bates Theatre in London.
Previous to this I was touring Stage Manager for Monster productions and Live Theatre Newcastle. This is a children's show called the "Garden of Dreams" which is touring UK and then going to several venues in Ireland. This show is specifically aimed at under 7's and used live musicians and puppets as well as actors to tell the story. I was responsible for creating the book from rehearsals, organising transport for the cast and I am driving the van for the tour. I am also responsible for re-lighting the show in the venues and liaising with venues before our arrival.
Over Christmas last year I was touring schools in the Midlands as lighting designer/technician and driver with Imole Theatre Company's show "When Angels Collide", a hard-hitting piece of new writing looking at the effects of knife and gun crime on families.
I have also worked at Alton Towers providing technical support for the Halloween events.
I toured mid-scale venues in the UK with Precarious Physical Theatre and Multimedia's production of "Druthers" as the companies lighting technician. This involves relighting the show from venue to venue, liaising with venues in advance of our arrival and running the get in/out.

I have worked as Deputy Stage Manager with B29 Productions and Theatre503 on a
new show called "Shadow Language", directed by Tim Stark. I was responsible for liaising with between the cast and production management, sourcing props and programming and operating lights, sound and projection for the run of the show.
I am a volunteer with the Theatre on the Steps in Bridgnorth, Shropshire where I have worked as stage crew, lighting designer/operator and sound operator and technical manager for fit ups and get outs. I also work with the theatres highly successful youth theatre, where I have taught drama and singing as well as stage managing many of their productions.
I have successfully completed a BA(hons) Lighting Design at Rose Bruford College,I have been involved with site specific projects, architectural lighting and Son et Lumiere as well as traditional theatre shows.
I am competent at programming several Strand and ETC lighting desks and I have experience of setting up and running basic sound rigs.
I am an enthusiastic person who enjoys working as part of a team and having the opportunity to take on new roles and challenges.
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Job Titles	Production Assistant (PA), Stage Manager, Production Manager, Production Support, Lighting Tech / Operator, Events Management / Support, Rigger, Teacher, Lighting Designer, Electrician, Theatre Technician
Years in industry	3 to 6 years
Organisations / Memberships	SMA (UK)