Dan Hobbs

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About me

Hi, my name is Dan Hobbs, I'm 29 and my passion is technical theatre!

I first started operating sound for small live gigs in my home town and as a result went on to study BSc Sound Technology at the University of Glamorgan, where I graduated with a 1st class honors degree. Whilst doing this degree I would help out with theatre shows and get involved in whatever I could, and its been all go from there. From small gigs to large scale gigs, from village hall theatre to large scale touring, I've managed to be involved in some way or another.

I have now been working in the Theatre and Live Events industry for over 6 years and wouldn't change it for anything. I have worked in many roles within theatre but have always found myself primarily as a Sound Technician, but have a lot of experience in lighting, FX, AV, staging, power and much more. One area that really interests me is LED video panels, something which I recently worked on for the show 'Copacabana', performed in Glastonbury, 2018. Having focussed on Sound during my career, I have become well accustomed to working with multiple ways of RF and managing frequencies.

I am currently touring with The Lion King as the Technical Swing (Audio/Electrics).

From previous jobs I also have a large background in working in education, teaching a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Production Arts. During this same position (at The SPACE, Somerset) I was also able to really hone my skills in set construction, woodwork and general maintenance. I've worked up and down the country in many theatres and I am still as passionate about live theatre as I've always been!

When not on tour, I'm based out of Taunton, Somerset but have no issue adapting to touring lifestyles or moving away for short residencies.
Additional skills:
QLAB
Logic Pro
Technical Experience (LX, SOUND, AV)
LED Video Wall
Technical Management
Managing Wireless Systems (RF Microphones, Sennheiser, Shure)
Digital and Analogue Audio Systems
Digital Audio Consoles (Midas, Allen & Heath, Yamaha)
Set Maintenance/Construction
Woodwork
Video Editing (Premiere Pro)
Graphic Design (Photoshop)
Referees:
Jason Larcombe
Managing Director - bright* Production Services Ltd
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Tom Aspin
Company Stage Manager
ITNG 2018
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Andrew Steel
Production Manager (Jasmin Vardimon Company)
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Others available on request

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Skills

Secondary Job Title	Technician
Job Titles	Production Support, Sound Operator / Engineer, Lighting Tech / Operator, Content Producer, Theatre Technician
Years in industry	3 to 6 years
Organisations / Memberships	BECTU (UK)
Work Permits	EU