James De Silva
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Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
Freelance Technical Crew
Event |
AV Technician (Online) Rogue Production Services |
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| 2021 |
Freelance Technical Crew
Theatre |
Various Crew Work Selladoor International |
New Theatre Peterborough |
| 2020 |
Sound Designer / Operator
Theatre |
The Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged (Open Air) Mayhem Theatre Company |
Cannizaro Park, Wimbledon |
| 2020 |
Sound No 1
Theatre |
Aladdin Ian Marr / Jordan Productions |
Alive Corn Exchange |
| 2019 |
Sound Designer / Operator
Theatre |
A Midsummer Nights Dream (Open Air) Mayhem Theatre Company |
Cannizaro Park, Wimbledon |
| 2019 |
Sound Designer / Operator
Theatre |
Legally Blonde Paul Collings / Kindred Drama |
Key Theatre Peterborough |
| 2019 |
Sound Designer / Operator
Theatre |
The Producers Paul Collings / PODS |
Key Theatre |
| 2019 |
Sound Designer / Operator
Theatre |
Big Fish Matt Bentley / Mayhem Theatre Company |
Stockwell Playhouse |
| 2018 |
Sound No 1
Theatre |
Sleeping Beauty Ian Marr / Jordan Productions |
Alive Corn Exchange, Kings Lynn |
| 2018 |
Sound Designer / Operator
Theatre |
Guys and Dolls Paul Collings / Kindred Drama |
Key Theatre, Peterborough |
| 2018 |
Sound Designer / Operator
Theatre |
The Merchant of Venice (Open Air) Mayhem Theatre Company |
Cannizaro Park, London |
| 2018 |
Sound No 1
Theatre |
Avenue Q Mayhem Theatre Company |
Stockwell Playhouse |
| 2018 |
Sound Designer / Operator
Theatre |
Sleeping Beauty - Pantomime Simon Egerton / Vivacity Peterborough |
The Key Theatre, Peterborough |
| 2018 |
Sound Technician
Theatre |
In-House Vivacity Peterborough |
Key Theatre, Peterborough |
| 2017 |
Sound Designer / Operator
Theatre |
Spamalot Paul Collings / Kindred Drama |
Key Theatre, Peterborough |
| 2016 |
Sound No 1
Theatre |
Saturday Night Fever Loren Van Brenk / Royal Caribbean Productions |
Liberty of the Seas, Royal Caribbean |
| 2016 |
Sound No 1
Theatre |
In The Air Royal Caribbean Productions |
Liberty of the Seas, RCCL |
| 2016 |
Technical Manager
Event |
Attraction KidZania London |
|
| 2015 |
Sound No 1
Theatre |
Singin' In The Rain Geoffrey Williams / Mayhem Musical Theatre Company |
The John McIntosh Arts Centre, Fulham |
| 2014 |
Stage Technician
Theatre |
The Tribute Show John Hammond / Infantasia Ltd |
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| 2013 |
Technical Stage Manager
Theatre |
Sleeping Beauty (Big Top Panto) Core Promotions Ltd |
Echo Arena (ACC Liverpool) |
| 2010 |
Deputy Stage Manager
Theatre |
Aladdin (Professional Panto) Pantoni Pantomimes |
Doncaster Civic Theatre |
| 2010 |
A/V Specialist
Theatre |
MJ Timeless - UK Premier MJ Timeless Ltd |
The Globe Theatre, Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | BTEC National Diploma in Music Practice | Peterborough Regional College |
| 2007 | BTEC First Diploma in Performing Arts (Music) | The BRIT School of Performing Arts & Technology |
Equipment
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About me
James De Silva is a self-employed freelance theatre specialist who works around the UK for various companies.Previously he has worked as House Sound Technician for The Key Theatre in Peterborough and as Sound Technician aboard Liberty of the Seas mixing 'Saturday Night Fever' and several other full-scale shows.
Prior to that he worked as Technical Manager for the new multi-million pound entertainment educational attraction, KidZania London, located on top of Westfield Shopping Centre in Shepherds Bush.
Additional skills:
Extensive training in Live & Recorded Sound.
Trained on Digico consoles starting with the D1 & D5, ranging to the SD9, SD10 and SD7 consoles.
Trained on Yamaha CL, QL and LS and M series Yamaha consoles, Aviom monitoring and both Sennheiser & Shure wireless equipment.
Referees:
David Griffin-Stephens (Technical Manager, Key Theatre Peterborough)
Tim Ward (Rogue Production Services)
Nic Watkinson & Richard Chilvers (Emotive Sound & Light)
License & Passport
| Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Sound Designer |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Sound Operator / Engineer, Sound Designer, Music Director |
| Years in industry | 6+ years |
| Organisations / Memberships | ABTT (UK), ASD (UK), BECTU (UK), Equity (UK), Musicians Union (UK) |
| Work Permits | EU, USA |