Matt Compton
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
LX no.1
Theatre |
Priscilla Queen Of The Desert David Ian Productions |
UK Tour |
| 2016 |
LX no.2
Theatre |
Priscilla Queen Of The Desert David Ian Productions |
UK Tour |
| 2015 |
LX no.2
Theatre |
Spamalot ATG |
UK Tour |
| 2015 |
LX no. 1 / Board Op
Theatre |
East Is East ATG |
Trafalgar Studios |
| 2014 |
Production LX / Spot Caller
Theatre |
Peter Pan Woodroffe Bassett Designs |
Milton Keynes Theatre |
| 2014 |
LX no.1 / Relighter
Theatre |
Champions Of Magic RIP Production |
UK Tour |
| 2014 |
LX no.3 / Follow Spot Operator / Caller
Theatre |
Tonights the Night ATG |
UK Tour |
| 2013 |
Production Electrician / Relighter / AV
Theatre |
No Sweat The Generating Company |
European Tour |
| 2013 |
Production Electrician
Theatre |
The Workshop Italia Conti |
|
| 2013 |
Lighting Crew
Event |
Glastonbury Festival 2013 DPL Production Lighting |
|
| 2013 |
Electrics Crew
Event |
Taste of London Festival Event Electrix |
Regents Park |
| 2013 |
Dep Head of Lighting
Theatre |
Billy Elliot London |
|
| 2013 |
Lighting Designer/ Operater
Theatre |
Bill Bailey Leicester Square Theatre |
|
| 2013 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Barney Let's Go! Live on Stage Sunshine Events |
Egypt |
| 2012 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Shaun the Sheep Saudi Arabia Tour Calibre Production |
|
| 2012 |
Lighting Technician
Event |
Doha Film Festival Adam Bassett Designs |
|
| 2012 |
Lighting Designers Intern
Event |
London 2012 Olympic Ceremonys Adam Bassett Designs / Patrick Woodroffe |
|
| 2012 |
Production Electrician
Theatre |
As You Like It Iris Theatre |
Covent Garden |
| 2012 |
Lighting Designer
Event |
Rock on the Rec Harborough Council |
|
| 2012 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Four Days of Grace Clever as Clever |
|
| 2012 |
Production LX
Theatre |
Light in The Piazza Mountview |
|
| 2012 |
LX Technician
Event |
Doug Stanhope HMV Apollo |
|
| 2011 |
LX Assistant/ Follow Spot
Theatre |
Tommy Royal Academy of Music |
|
| 2010 |
Trainee technician
Theatre |
All producions The Castle Theatre wellingborough |
The Castle Theatre wellingborough |
| 2009 |
Production LX
Theatre |
Back to Broadway Back to Broadway |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Production Theatre | Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit:
I can use:
About me
I am currently working as a Freelance Lighting Technicians, working on various shows and events. Prior to this I have been on various Uk and International Tours as part of the lighting team, most recently being the LX no1 on the UK tour Of Sister act.I am a hard working, highly motivated individual who has a passion for all things lighting. I am a good team player and love working in the fast past environment with demanding deadlines that a large scale touring production provides.
Additional skills:
* Trained to Program various Lighting Consoles
* Competent at rigging lighting equipment
* Competent Follow Spot Operator/ Caller
* Moving Light Programming and maintenance
* Class 1 PAT Testing and Lighting Equipment maintenance
* Strong Health and safety Knowledge
Referees:
Alex Lynn
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Head of Lighting
Spamalot + Priscilla
Terry Cook
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Project / Design Associate
Woodroffe Bassett Designs
Phil Sykes
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Company Manager
Priscilla Queen Of The Desert
License & Passport
| Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Lighting Director |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Production Support, Gaffer / Lighting Director, Lighting Tech / Operator, Lighting Designer, Electrician, Theatre Technician |
| Years in industry | 6+ years |
| Organisations / Memberships | BECTU (UK) |
Highlights
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Benjamin Polya (Lighting Designer)
Highly skilled, hard working, and very personable – Matt was an asset to the production.