Ben Smith

Credits

YearRole / TypeName of Production / DirectorCompany / Venue
2020Sound #3
Theatre 		Back to the Future
John Rando 		Colin Ingram Ltd
Manchester Opera House
2019 - 2020Sound #2
Theatre 		Dick Whittington and his Cat
Susie McKenna 		Hackney Empire
Hackney Empire
2020Sound Operator / System Designer
Theatre 		Voices of the West End
Gingerboy Productions 		OT Event Technicians
UK Tour
2019Deputy Head of Sound
Theatre 		Fiddler on the Roof
Trevor Nunn 		Sonia Friedman Productions
Playhouse Theatre, West End
2018 - 2019Sound #2
Theatre 		Fiddler on the Roof
Trevor Nunn 		Menier Chocolate factory
Menier Chocolate Factory
2018Sound Engineer
Theatre 		Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeNational Theatre Studio
UK Schools Tour
2018Sound Assistant
Theatre 		Frogman
Jack Lowe 		Curious Directive
International Tour 2018
2018Associate Sound Designer
Theatre 		Henry V
Elizabeth Freestone 		STF Theatre
Tobacco Factory (Bristol) & UK Tour
2018Sound Engineer
Event 		Canon EOS R LaunchCanon
Shoreditch Electric Light Station
2018Radio Mic Runner
Theatre 		Pericles
Emily Lim 		National Theatre Studio
Olivier Theatre
2018Sound Designer
Theatre 		Why Even BotherJoakim Gunby
C Venues, Edinburgh Fringe
2018Sound #2 Dep
Theatre 		Heathers the Musical
Andy Fickman 		Bill Kenwright Ltd
The Other Palace
2018Associate Sound Designer
Theatre 		POP MUSIC
James Grieve 		Paines Plough
Latitude, Birmingham Rep & UK Tour
2018Sound #2
Theatre 		Ruthless! The Musical
Richard Fitch 		Arts Theatre, London
2017 - 2018Sound #2
Theatre 		Barnum
Gordon Greenberg 		Menier Choloate Factory
Menier Choloate Factory
2017Sound Assistant (Placement)
Theatre 		The Last Testament of Lillian Bilocca
Sarah Frankcom 		Hull City of Culture 2017, Hull Truck Theatre
Guildhall Hull
2017Sound Assistant (Placement)
Theatre 		The Seagull
Sean Holmes 		Lyric Theatre Hammersmith
Lyric Hammersmith
2017Sound Designer
Theatre 		Tomorrow I'll Be Twenty
Catherine Alexander 		Complicite
West Yorkshire Tour
2017Sound Dep
Theatre 		Half a Sixpence
Rachel Kavanaugh 		Cameron Mackintosh
Noël Coward Theatre
2017Sound Assistant
Theatre 		Frogman
Jack Lowe 		Curious Directive
Edinburgh Fringe & UK Tour
2017Sound Designer
Theatre 		The Empress
Pooja Ghai 		Embassy Theatre
2017Sound Dep
Theatre 		Thriller LiveFlying Music
Lyric Theatre
2017Sound Dep
Theatre 		Stepping Out
Maria Friedman 		Theatre Royal Bath Productions
Vaudeville Theatre
2016 - 2017Sound Dep
Theatre 		Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Marianne Elliott 		National Theatre Studio
Gielgud Theatre
2017Sound Designer
Theatre 		Tomorrow I'll Be Twenty
Catherine Alexander 		The Pleasance
Pleasance Theatre
2016Sound Dep
Theatre 		School of Rock
Laurence Connor 		Really Useful Group
New London Theatre
2016Sound Designer
Theatre 		From Morning to Midnight
John Walton 		CSSD
Webber Douglas Studio
2016Sound No.2
Theatre 		Comics for CalaisThe Old Vic
2016Sound Operator
Theatre 		2016/17 Season LaunchThe Old Vic
2016Sound Dep
Theatre 		Imogen
Matthew Dunster 		The Globe
Globe Theatre
2016Sound In/Out Crew
Theatre 		Home Chat
Martin Parr 		Finborough Theatre
2016Sound Operator
Event 		Stella Artois: The Time PortalStella Artois
MC Motors, Dalston
2016Sound Designer
Theatre 		Richard III
Simon Dormandy 		CSSD
Studio 1
2016Sound Crew
Theatre 		The Wizard of Oz!Weymouth Pavilion
2015Sound Designer/No.1
Theatre 		Into The WoodsJellicoe Theatre
2015Sound Designer/No.1
Theatre 		#OutofTouchJellicoe Theatre
2015Sound Designer/No.1
Theatre 		This TimeJellicoe Theatre
2015Sound No.1
Theatre 		Catch The Wheel That Breaks The ButterflyJellicoe Theatre
2015Sound No.2
Theatre 		Little Shop of HorrorsJellicoe Theatre
2015Sound Designer
Theatre 		Spring AwakeningJellicoe Theatre
2014Orchestra Mixer
Theatre 		Sister Act
Martyn Knight 		Weymouth Pavilion
2014Sound No.2
Theatre 		Sean Huges: PenguinsWeymouth Pavilion
2014Sound Designer/No.1
Theatre 		We Will Rock YouJellicoe Theatre
2014Sound Designer/No.1
Theatre 		RedhandedJellicoe Theatre
2014Sound Designer/No.1
Theatre 		Two Worlds ApartJellicoe Theatre
2014Sound Designer/No.1
Theatre 		One Night StandJellicoe Theatre
2014Sound No.1
Theatre 		When It Rains It PoursJellicoe Theatre
2014Sound Designer/No.1
Theatre 		CompanyJellicoe Theatre
2014Sound No.1
Theatre 		Perfect ProtestJellicoe Theatre
2014Sound No.2
Theatre 		DrivenJellicoe Theatre
2013Sound Designer/No.1
Theatre 		GreaseJellicoe Theatre
2013Sound Operator
Theatre 		Daniel Bye: The Price of Everything
Daniel Bye 		Dorchester Arts

  • Education

    YearQualificationWhere
    2018Theatre Sound DesignRoyal Central School of Speech and Drama
    2015BTEC Level 3 Ext Diploma Production ArtsBournemouth & Poole College

    Equipment

    I own (and can operate):
    Zoom H6, Behringer x32, Ableton Live, Logic Pro X, QLab
    I can operate:
    DiGiCo SD10, DiGiCo SD11, DiGiCo SD8, DiGiCo SD9, DiGiCo SD Series, Yamaha Mixing Consoles, Sennheiser Wireless Systems

    Additional Skills

    Ben is based in London where he trained in Theatre Sound at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. He really enjoy’s working as part of a collaborative process and working within the rehearsal room to create a sound design. His aim with every project is to create the highest standard of work possible.

    About me

    Theatre Sound Design & Operation

  • Skills

    Languages Spoken
    • English
    Organisation Memberships
    • Association of Sound Designers (UK)
    Years in industry
    • 3 to 6 years
    Company Experience
    • Regional Theatre
    Experienced In
    • Comedy
    • Dance
    • Devised
    • Drama
    • Exhibitions
    • Festival
    • Fringe
    • Live Events
    • Musicals
    • New Writing
    • Pantomime
    Interested in
    • Live Events
    • UK Tour
    DBS checked
    • No