Becky Sawyer

Education

About me

I am an intelligent, reliable hard worker who loves working in theatre. I have worked as a freelance technician, lighting designer and worked in stage management. I have been working freelance within the industry for over three years after finishing studying technical theatre. I am highly motivated and love working as part of a team. I have a huge passion for theatre and am always looking to for new opportunities to work with new people and learn new skills.

Additional Skills

I have trainined in technical theatre, gaining skills including:
BTEC Extended Diploma in Production Arts: Distinction*/ Distinction/ Distinction

I am experienced and confident using ETC consoles and Eos Software, both for programming and operating. Primarily I have used the Ion and Element; I am also familiar with Nomad – including setting it up. I have also operated on the Geo and Ti. I have completed basic training (level 2) with ETC. I am an experienced rigger, regularly working on both get ins and outs, quickly focusing/re-focusing lights before a deadline and problem solving any technical issues. I have also used these skills in the roles of lighting designer, operator and programmer. As I regularly work at heights, health and safety is something that I always practise.

I have worked in a number of venues as a duty technician. This has given me skills and experience working both with technicians (such as organising and providing their technical specifications), as part of a team in receiving venues to make sure that everything is ready and working for visiting companies. Also being able to work with performers, making sure their needs are catered for, they feel comfortable and happy in the space at the same time as making sure they are aware of and following the theatre’s policies and standards. This will include going over fire safety procedures, inclusive policies, health and safety practices as well as small things such as telling them where the kettle is. This has all helped me develop skills in stage management - I have previously completed roles as stage manager, DSM and ASM.
I have experience working in a variety of venues, and doing different styles of shows. From the Royal Opera House to studio and smaller venues including the Little Angel Theatre, this has given me skills working on small fringe shows, to large concerts and ballets.


More Technical Skills:
o QLab experience
o Building skills, including building sets, staging, rigging truss and setting up steel deck
o Experience using Zero88 Lighting Consoles
o Experience with sound and AV - setting up sound equipment, routing and operating on sound desks, mic checks
o Experience operating followspots
o Basic electrical skills, including PAT testing
o Knowledge and experience practising health and safety aspects, including PPE and heavy lifting


Stage Management Skills:
o Reliability
o Practical skills, including sewing and reading music
o Making, fixing and/or sourcing props and costumes
o Experience calling shows
o Experience making the prompt copy
o Completing rehearsal and show reports
o Experience organising and attending technical meetings
o Experience doing set changes, working as stage crew
o Experienced doing show calls
o Experienced setting up prop tables
o Experience as a dresser, assisting with quick costume changes

This has helped me develop personal skills, such as leadership, organisation and working under pressure, with a strict budget and limited time.

Referees

Paule Constable
Lighting Designer
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David Duffy
Theatre Manager at The Little Angel Theatre
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Additional Information

Work Experience and Previous Employment:
During my education I operated at the National Theatre (Olivier) and Soho theatre with the National Theatre Connections Project.
• Volunteering at my local fringe theatre (The Rose and Crown Pub) to assist with comedy nights
• Working for Unity Dance School doing lighting and stage management
• I completed roles as Lighting Programmer and Operator at the Soho Theatre
• Lighting Designer and Technician for Topsy Turvy Theatre Company, at the Hammersmith Lyric and at the Warren, as part of the Brighton Fringe Festival.
• Completing role of ASM with Faith Drama Productions, on Theatre Madness Festival at Stratford Circus Arts Centre
• Casual technician at the Hammersmith Lyric, Camden People’s Theatre, The Actor’s Centre, Polka Theatre, Little Angel Theatre and Almeida Theatre
• Lighting Technician with Assembly at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (based in Roxy Central)
• Usher at The Little Angel Theatre, working in customer service and experienced in seating for unreserved venues

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Assistant Stage Manager
Job Titles	Assistant Stage Manager, Electrician, Lighting Designer, Lighting Director, Lighting Operator, Lighting Technician, Lighting, Followspot Operator, Props Assistant, Rigger, Set Builder, Technician, Technician, Assistant
Years in industry	3 to 6 years
Company Experience	Children's Theatre, National Theatre
Experienced In	Ballet, Comedy, Dance, Drama, Festival, Fringe, Live Events, Musicals, Opera, Showcase
Interested in	Cruises, European Tour, Live Events, UK Tour, World Tour
DBS checked	No