Ruth O'Brien

Stage Manager
Deputy Stage Manager
Location: Barking, England, UK

Credits

Year Job Title
Project Type		 Project Name
Director / Company		 Location
2022 ASM (Book Cover)
Theatre 		Magic Mike Live
Xroads Live 		The Hippodrome Casino London
2021 Tech LX Swing
Theatre 		What's New Pussycat
Birmingham Repertory 		Birmingham Repertory
2021 Stage Manager
Event 		Assembly Festival
Assembly 		Queen of Flanders - Coventry
2021 Stage Crew
Theatre 		Cinderella
Birmingham Royal Ballet 		Birmingham Repertory
2020 Stage Manager (On the Book)
Theatre 		Stardust
Alexander Ferris / Matthew Schmolle Productions 		Roundhouse Theatre London
2020 DSM
Theatre 		Aladdin-Pantomine
Mark Thompson 		Kings Theatre Portsmouth
2019 Follow Spot
Theatre 		Gieselle
Birmingham Royal Ballet 		UK Tour
2019 ASM
Event 		Fringe Festival 2019
Assembly Festival 		Edinburgh Fringe Festival
2019 Follow Spot Operator
Theatre 		Les Miserables
 Birmingham Hippodrome
2019 FOY's and Twins arms operator
Theatre 		Peter Pan The High Flying Pantomime Adventure
Michael Harrison / Birmingham Hippodrome & Qdos 		Birmingham Hippodrome
2018 Stage Management Intern
Event 		Blade Runner
Secret Cinema
2018 Stage Manager (On the Book)
Theatre 		Place Like Home Drama Festival
L&P 		Birmingham Rep
2018 ASM
Theatre 		Orange Polar Bear
Peter Wynne-Willson  / National Theatre Company of South Korea 		NTCSK & Birmingham Rep Theatre
2018 Stage Manager (On the Book)
Event 		Picasso's Women
Marcia Carr / Flying Elephant Productions 		Edinburgh Fringe Festival
2018 Stage Manager (On the Book)
Event 		The House
Margarett Perry / Americana Absurdum Productions 		Edinburgh Fringe Festival
2017 Follow Spot Operator
Theatre 		Miss Saigon
Birmingham Hippodrome 		Birmingham Hippodrome
2017 Event Crew
Event 		Summer South-side Festival
Birmingham Hippodrome 		Birmingham Hippodrome
2016 ASM
Theatre 		Rent
Michael Neri Ltd 		Old Rep Theatre
2015 Stage Manger (On the Book)
Theatre 		Remote
Natioanal Theatre Connections

Education

Year Qualification Where
2018 BA Hons Stage Management Birmingham Royal Conservitour
2016 Edexcel Level 3 Extended Diploma Technical Theatre Dudley College
2014 Edexcel Level 3 Extended Diploma Production Arts Dudley College

Equipment

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About me

Experienced freelancer who has worked on a variety of productions including drama, immersive theatre, physical theatre, panto, tours, musical theatre, and ballet. Working in theatre is my passion, I enjoy seeing it from script to stage. I have been in the industry for 4 years and have worked on a wide variety of shows, tours, events and festivals. I would describe myself as organised, hard working, flexible and approachable. Furthermore, I am able to multi task within different job roles in the production team, both as part of a team and working on my own.

Skills

Secondary Job Title Deputy Stage Manager
Job Titles Production Assistant (PA), Stage Manager, Prop Maker, Props Buyer, Props Assistant / Support, Lighting Tech / Operator, Automation / Flying
Years in industry 3 to 6 years
Organisations / Memberships Equity (UK)