Ellen Gould
Documents
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2021 |
Prop Modeller Junior
Television |
CItadel Anthony and Joe Russo / Amalgamated Pictures Ltd |
Bray Studios |
2021 |
Prop maker
Theatre |
Beauty and the Beast Howard Eaton Lighting |
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2021 |
Prop Maker
Theatre |
Glyndebourne Opera festival 2021 Glyndebourne |
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2020 |
Prop maker
Theatre |
Glyndebourne Opera festival 2020 Glyndebourne |
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2019 |
Prop Maker
Theatre |
Glyndebourne Opera Festival 2019 Glyndebourne |
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2018 |
Assistant Prop Maker
Theatre |
Glyndebourne Opera Festival 2018 Glyndebourne |
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2017 |
Assistant prop maker
Theatre |
Glyndebourne Opera Festival 2017 Glyndebourne |
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2016 |
Assistant prop maker
Theatre |
Glyndebourne Opera Festival 2016 Glyndebourne |
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2015 |
Scenic Carpenter and Prop Maker
Theatre |
Harlow Playhouse's 2015 Snow White and the Seven Dwarves Philip Bond / PMB - Creating the Impossible. Theatre and Exhibition Services |
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2015 |
Freelance Prop Maker
Theatre |
Pomona Orange Tree Theatre |
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2015 |
Freelance Prop Maker
Theatre |
Lady Macbeth/The Mikado English National Opera |
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2015 |
ASM prop maker
Theatre |
All is true - RADA 's Acting Shakespeare Summer Schools RADA |
The Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre |
2015 |
On-going freelance prop making work
Event |
Various/ N/A Ellen Gould |
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2015 |
Prop Supervisor
Theatre |
RADA Schools Tours - Othello, A Winter's Tale, All's Well That Ends Well The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
The Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre, various schools |
2015 |
Props Assistant
Theatre |
We Want You To Watch Rash Dash |
The National Theatre - Temporary Theatre |
2015 |
Designer for Set, Prop Maker & Co-ASM
Theatre |
The Sugar Wife The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
The Guilgud Theatre |
2015 |
Prop maker
Theatre |
Sweet Charity The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
The Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre |
2015 |
Prop maker
Theatre |
New Labour The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
The Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre |
2014 |
Scenery builder
Theatre |
Women of Twilight The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
The GBS Theatre |
2014 |
Scenery builder
Theatre |
The Castle The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
The Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre |
2014 |
Scenery builder
Theatre |
RADA MA Theatre lab's Raft of the Medusa The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
The GBS Theatre |
2014 |
Team leader
Event |
Blood Swept lands and Sea of Red Historical Royal Palaces |
The Tower of London |
2014 |
Scenery builder
Theatre |
RADA Shakespeare Schools Tours - Pericles July 2014 The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
Schools Tours & The Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre |
2014 |
Scenery builder
Theatre |
She Stoops to Conquer The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
The Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre |
2014 |
Scenery builder
Theatre |
Punk Rock The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
The Guilgud Theatre |
2014 |
Assistant scenic artist
Theatre |
The Witch of Edmonton The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
The Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre |
2014 |
Assistant prop maker
Theatre |
The Lady From the Sea The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
The Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre |
2011 |
Associate Performer
Theatre |
What It Feels Like Encompass Productions |
New Wimbledon Studio, C Too |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2015 | Technical Theatre and Stage Management | The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
2011 | 1st Class BA honours in Drama and Theatre Studies | Royal Holloway, University of London |
2007 | Higher Tier GCSEs | Sir Roger Manwood's Grammar School |
2007 | GCE Advanced 'A' levels | Sir Roger Manwood's Grammar School |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit:
I can use:
About me
Ellen is a freelance prop maker and craftsperson. She graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in July 2015, with a diploma in Technical Theatre and Stage management, in which she specialised in prop making and has been part of the props team at Glyndebourne Opera House for the festival seasons removed . This includes being part of the workshop move and establishment of Glyndebourne's new production hub.Ellen also takes on freelance commission along-side her training and contracted work and has created pieces for,among others, The National Theatre's Temporary Theatre, The BBC's 'Child of our Time' and AAA theatre.
Ellen is used to working in a high-paced environment, producing high quality work. She specialises in carpentry, but is well experienced and capable as an all-rounder, working with the large variety of materials and techniques required and confident in demanding environments where creative practical problem solving is a must.
Ellen has a first class degree in Drama and Theatre Studies from Royal Holloway, University of London, which she graduated from in 2011.
Ellen is also a trained picture framer and has worked in the past as an actor, in both professional and ameture theatre.
View my portfolio at:
www.ellen-gould.com
Additional skills:
Additional Skills:
-Carpentry and woodwork, including turning, scenic joinery
- Furniture renovation, including upholstery
- Wood finishes and effects
- Paint finishes, aging and texturing
- Metalwork fabrication including MIG welding
- Sculpting in clays, putties, and Papier mache
- Mold Making and casting - good working knowledge and experience of various techniques and materials
- Polycarving and coating
- Working with various foams and plasterzote
- Fibreglassing
- vac-forming
- Working with fabric, use of sewing machine and basic hand sewing, advanced knitting
-Scale drawing and design experience
- Competent at height and with heavy machinery
- Microsoft Office, social networks
- Full UK driver's licence and own car
- Trained in basic first aid
Referees:
Head of Props at Glyndebourne: Paul Brown removed
Head of technical training at RADA: Neil Fraser removed
Props Tutors at RADA: Davy Atkinson removed Deryk Cropper removed
Additional information:
-Two weeks' professional placement with the props department of the RSC, May 2015
-Team Leader on the installation of Blood Swept lands and Seas of Red by Paul Cummins, Designed by Tom Piper, Tower of London moat 2014
-Trained and worked as a picture framer (2011 - present) - proficient at cutting and assembling wood mouldings, mount-board and glass. Proficient
with varied manual tools and machinery. Practiced in stretching canvas and embroidery
~Volunteering as general technician at the Sarah Thorne Memorial Theatre, Broadstairs, under Michael-Wheatly Ward.
~Two shows at the Edinburgh festival (2010 & 2011 full runs). Devised, collaborative..
~Designer and scenery builder for the Masters directing course at RHUL - 'The Goat or Who is Sylvia', directed by Sharon Massey (2011)
~University modules at RHUL include: set design and construction, prop sourcing and making, mask design and making, puppet design (making and
operation), lighting workshops, installation art, basic scale model making, ASM, feminism in theatre, theatre history, playwriting, devising.
~Performance experience, both professional and amateur
License & Passport
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Props Assistant |
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Job Titles | Stage Manager, Props Master, Prop Maker, Props Buyer, Props Assistant / Support, Set Artist / Designer, Set Builder, General Staff |
Years in industry | 3 to 6 years |