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Becky Sawyer

• • Lighting Technician
  • Assistant Stage Manager
  
  London
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Credits

• Education

  Year	Qualification	Where
  2015	Production Arts	Leyton Sixth Form College

  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:

  oQLab experience

  oBuilding skills, including building sets, staging, rigging truss and setting up steel deck

  oExperience using Zero88 Lighting Consoles

  oExperience with sound and AV - setting up sound equipment, routing and operating on sound desks, mic checks

  oExperience operating followspots

  oBasic electrical skills, including PAT testing

  oKnowledge and experience practising health and safety aspects, including PPE and heavy lifting

  Stage Management Skills:

  oReliability

  oPractical skills, including sewing and reading music

  oMaking, fixing and/or sourcing props and costumes

  oExperience calling shows

  oExperience making the prompt copy

  oCompleting rehearsal and show reports

  oExperience organising and attending technical meetings

  oExperience doing set changes, working as stage crew

  oExperienced doing show calls

  oExperienced setting up prop tables

  oExperience 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.

  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

  Referees

  Paule Constable

  Lighting Designer

  email: **contact removed**

  David Duffy

  Theatre Manager at The Little Angel Theatre

  email: **contact removed**

  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.

• Skills

  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