Sarah Woolhouse
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
Company Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Snappy Operas Peter Cant / Mahogany Opera |
Nevill Holt Opera House |
| 2019 |
Stage Manager (on the book)
Theatre |
Spamalot Keith Harris / Crescent Theatre Company |
Main House, Crescent Theatre |
| 2019 |
Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Play The School National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain |
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| 2019 |
Assistant Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Spring Tour 2019 Conductor: Carlos Miguel Prieto / National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain |
Symphony Hall, Birmingham |
| 2019 |
Assistant Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Spring Tour 2019 Conductor: Carlos Miguel Prieto / National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain |
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool |
| 2019 |
Assistant Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Spring Tour 2019 Conductor: Carlos Miguel Prieto / National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain |
Royal Festival Hall, London |
| 2019 |
Stage Manager (on the book)
Theatre |
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Lisa Hollinshead / Midland Theatre Ballet |
Main House, Crescent Theatre |
| 2019 |
Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Inspire Ensembles National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain |
Notre Dame Catholic School, Liverpool |
| 2019 |
Assistant Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Winter Tour 2019 Conductor: Kirill Karabits / National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain |
Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham |
| 2019 |
Assistant Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Winter Tour 2019 Conductor: Kirill Karabits / National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain |
Barbican, London |
| 2019 |
Assistant Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Winter Tour 2019 Conductor: Kirill Karabits / National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain |
Warwick Arts Centre, Warwick |
| 2018 |
Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
In house classical music Stage Manager for both the university's music events and external hires (concerts, comedy, spoken word, conferences etc.) University of Birmingham |
Elgar Concert Hall, Birmingham |
| 2018 |
Stage Manager (on the book) & Sound Operator
Theatre |
In Praise of Folly Dewi Beryl Johnson / Foppish Theatre Company |
Main House, Crescent Theatre |
| 2018 |
Stage Manager (on the book) & Sound Operator
Theatre |
Romeo & Juliet Andrew Cowie / Crescent Theatre Company |
Main House, Crescent Theatre |
| 2018 |
Flyman
Theatre |
One Man, Two Guvnors Mark Payne / Crescent Theatre Company |
Main House, Crescent Theatre |
| 2018 |
Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Inspire Day Conductor: Holly Mathieson / National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain |
|
| 2018 |
Assistant Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Play The School Conductor: Lee Reynolds / National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain |
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| 2018 |
Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Sistema European Youth Orchestra Tour Artistic Director: Sascha Goetzel / Sistema European Youth Orchestra |
Symphony Hall, Birmingham |
| 2018 |
Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Sistema European Youth Orchestra Tour Artistic Director: Sascha Goetzel / Sistema European Youth Orchestra |
Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London |
| 2018 |
Assistant Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Summer Tour 2018 Conductor: Sir George Benjamin / National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain |
Royal Albert Hall, London |
| 2018 |
Assistant Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Summer Tour 2018 Conductor: Sir George Benjamin / National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain |
Symphony Hall, Birmingham |
| 2018 |
Assistant Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Summer Tour 2018 Conductor: Sir George Benjamin / National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain |
Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Snape |
| 2018 |
Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Inspire Orchestra (tour) Conductor: Karin Hendrickson | Director: Karen Gillingham / National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain |
Schools and arts venues across the West Midlands |
| 2018 |
Followspot Operator
Theatre |
Urinetown Alan Marshall / Crescent Theatre Company |
Ron Barber Studio, Crescent Theatre |
| 2018 |
Assistant Stage Manager (book cover)
Theatre |
The Thrill of Love Kevin Middleton / Crescent Theatre Company |
Ron Barber Studio, Crescent Theatre |
| 2018 |
Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Inspire Day & Open Rehearsal Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel / National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain |
Barbican, London |
| 2018 |
Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Play The School Conductor: Kwamé Ryan | Director: Karen Gillingham / National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain |
|
| 2018 |
Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Spring Tour 2018 Conductor: Kwamé Ryan | Director: Karen Gillingham / National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain |
Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London |
| 2018 |
Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Spring Tour 2018 Conductor: Kwamé Ryan | Director: Karen Gillingham / National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain |
Symphony Hall, Birmingham |
| 2018 |
Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Inspire Ensembles National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain |
University of Liverpool |
| 2018 |
Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Winter Tour 2018 Conductor: Sir Mark Elder | Director: Daisy Evans / National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain |
Barbican, London |
| 2018 |
Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Winter Tour 2018 Conductor: Sir Mark Elder | Director: Daisy Evans / National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain |
Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham |
| 2018 |
Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Winter Tour 2018 Conductor: Sir Mark Elder | Director: Daisy Evans / National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain |
Bridgewater Hall, Manchester |
| 2017 |
Assistant Stage Manager (book cover)
Theatre |
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe Alan Marshall / Crescent Theatre Company |
Main House, Crescent Theatre |
| 2017 |
Assistant Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Inspire Day National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain |
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| 2017 |
Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Play The School Conductor: Gerry Cornelius / National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain |
|
| 2017 |
Stage Manager (on the book) & Sound Operator
Theatre |
Hobson's Choice Les Stringer / Crescent Theatre Company |
Ron Barber Studio, Crescent Theatre |
| 2017 |
Assistant Stage Manager (book cover)
Theatre |
The Laramie Project Rod Natkiel / Crescent Theatre Company |
Ron Barber Studio, Crescent Theatre |
| 2017 |
Stage Manager (on the book)
Theatre |
Not About Heroes Sally Moonga / Crescent Theatre Company |
Ron Barber Studio, Crescent Theatre |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Noise Training Day | Association of British Orchestras |
| 2018 | Cueing to Music - Level 2 | Stage Management Association |
| 2017 | First Aid At Work (Level 3) | First Aid Works |
| 2017 | Postgraduate Diploma in Musicology | University of Birmingham |
| 2016 | Designated Safeguarding Leader | Birmingham City Council |
| 2016 | Child Protection Awareness In Music | NSPCC |
| 2015 | Birmingham Arts Board and Culture Leadership Training | Culture Commissioning Service, Birmingham City Council |
| 2013 | BMus | University of Birmingham |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit:
I can use:
About me
Experienced performing arts events professional pursuing a portfolio career in stage, venue, & event management, specialising in the classical music sector & working with youth & community organisations.Actively seeking new opportunities in:
- orchestral stage management
- opera & ballet as score reading DSM or ASM (book cover)
Based in Birmingham & Oxford. Happy to work around the UK/abroad as projects require.
As an orchestral SM I am interested in taking the orchestra beyond the traditional concert platform & engaging with new audiences in different ways.
My experience spans in depth planning & handling complex preparatory & on the day logistics for a wide range of events, recruiting & line managing teams, & supporting producers & performers in delivering rewarding experiences.
Additional skills:
- Score reader to a very high level (hold a PGDip in music analysis)
- Experienced in running opera surtitles
- Confident in working with and managing volunteers (over 5 yrs experience)
- Extensive experience of running events for and working with young people (aged 4 - 19 yrs) in creative environments (over 4 yrs experience)
- Confident in recruiting & line managing teams
- Experienced in UK touring
- Basic working knowledge of counterweight fly systems
Referees:
Available on request
Additional information:
Experienced FOH manager (5+yrs), working with:
- Performances Birmingham Limited (Town Hall & Symphony Hall, Birmingham)
- Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (Bradshaw Hall, Recital Hall, The Lab, Eastside Jazz Club, Organ Studio)
- University of Birmingham (Elgar Concert Hall)
- The Crescent Theatre (Main House, Studio)
- Various arts festivals
Background in working with young people and fully conversant in safeguarding best practice.
License & Passport
| Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Front of House / FOH Manager |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Production Assistant (PA), Stage Manager, Production Support, Sound Operator / Engineer, Events Management / Support, General Staff |
| Years in industry | 3 to 6 years |
| Work Permits | EU |