Christina Hostad

Education

About me

My name is Christina Hostad and I am an experienced Deputy Stage Manager, Assistant Company Manager and ASM Book Cover having worked on a variety of large-scale West End, touring and regional productions.

I have experience in all aspects of technical theatre, but my passion lies in Stage Management.

Additional Skills

- First aid at work (level 3) & defibrillator training
- Basic fire fighting
- Score reading (SMA Cueing to Music Level 2)
- Working at height
- Working to and managing a budget
- Computer literate, including word documents, spreadsheets, presentations and databases
- Carpentry skills, including hand and power tools
- Metal work skills, including welding
- Hand and machine sewing skills
- Experience operating analogue and digital sound systems, including Q-Lab
- Experience on ETC and Strand lighting boards
- Experience operating automation systems
- Extensive experience working with young children and teenagers

Referees

Eamonn Byrne
Company Manager, 'The Phantom of the Opera' UK Tour

Steve Diamond
Company Manager, 'War Horse' UK/International Tours

Paul Bouchier
Company Manager, 'War Horse' UK Tour

Mark Pawsey
Acting Company Stage Manager, 'The Comedy about a Bank Robbery'

Davin Patrick
Company Stage Manager, 'Stepping Out'

Jonny Gosling
Stage Manager, 'Dance Til Dawn' & 'Love Me Tender' Tours
Technical Manager, King's Cross Theatre

Mark Wilkinson
Company Stage Manager, 'The Sound of Music' Tour

Martin Hope
Company Manager, 'Dance Til Dawn' Tour


Details available upon request.

Additional Information

Previously held a Chaperone's License and happy to renew if necessary.

I have a clean, full driving license.



Professional Work Experience:
- 'Rock of Ages' UK Tour, Sheffield Lyceum, Stage Management, 29th - 31st October 2014
- 'The Light Princess', National Theatre - Lyttelton Theatre, Stage Management, 11th November 2013 and 30th January 2014
- 'Wicked' (West End), Apollo Victoria Theatre, Stage Management, 8-9th March 2013
- 'Wicked Day', London Film Museum, Stage Management and FOH, 30th October 2011
- 'George's Marvellous Medicine', Bloomsbury Theatre, Stage Management and Crew, 6th January 2011

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Assistant Stage Manager
Job Titles	Assistant Stage Manager, Deputy Stage Manager, Dresser, Prop Maker, Props Assistant, Props Supervisor, Showcaller, Stage Manager, Technical Stage Manager, Usher, Chaperone, Company Manager, Company Stage Manager
Years in industry	6+ years
Company Experience	Children's Theatre, Educational Theatre, National Theatre, Regional Theatre, UK Touring Theatre
Languages Spoken	English
Organisation Memberships	Equity (UK), SMA (UK)
Experienced In	Comedy, Concerts, Drama, Fringe, Musicals, New Writing, Opera, Outdoor Events, Panto, Pantomime, Shakespeare, Theatre (Fringe), Theatre (Musical), Theatre (Professional), Theatre (Touring), Workshops
Interested in	European Tour, UK Tour, World Tour
DBS checked	Yes
Driving Licences	Standard
Professional Memberships	SMA (Stage Managers Association)
Industry Training	Arts Award Gold, Chaperone Licence, First Aid (Any), Tallescope Training, Working at Heights Certificate