Sarah Woolhouse
- Stage Manager
- Front of House / FOH Manager
West Midlands
Credits
| Year | Role / Type | Name of Production / Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Company Stage Manager Opera | Snappy Operas Peter Cant |
| 2019 | Stage Manager (on the book) Theatre | Spamalot Keith Harris |
| 2019 | Stage Manager Music | Play The School |
| 2019 | Assistant Stage Manager Music | Spring Tour 2019 Conductor: Carlos Miguel Prieto |
| 2019 | Assistant Stage Manager Music | Spring Tour 2019 Conductor: Carlos Miguel Prieto |
| 2019 | Assistant Stage Manager Music | Spring Tour 2019 Conductor: Carlos Miguel Prieto |
| 2019 | Stage Manager (on the book) Theatre | The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Lisa Hollinshead |
| 2019 | Stage Manager Music | Inspire Ensembles |
| 2019 | Assistant Stage Manager Music | Winter Tour 2019 Conductor: Kirill Karabits |
| 2019 | Assistant Stage Manager Music | Winter Tour 2019 Conductor: Kirill Karabits |
| 2019 | Assistant Stage Manager Music | Winter Tour 2019 Conductor: Kirill Karabits |
| 2013 - 2018 | Stage Manager Music | In house classical music Stage Manager for both the university's music events and external hires (concerts, comedy, spoken word, conferences etc.) |
| 2018 | Stage Manager (on the book) & Sound Operator Theatre | In Praise of Folly Dewi Beryl Johnson |
| 2018 | Stage Manager (on the book) & Sound Operator Theatre | Romeo & Juliet Andrew Cowie |
| 2018 | Flyman Theatre | One Man, Two Guvnors Mark Payne |
| 2018 | Stage Manager Music | Inspire Day Conductor: Holly Mathieson |
| 2018 | Assistant Stage Manager Music | Play The School Conductor: Lee Reynolds |
| 2018 | Stage Manager Music | Sistema European Youth Orchestra Tour Artistic Director: Sascha Goetzel |
| 2018 | Stage Manager Music | Sistema European Youth Orchestra Tour Artistic Director: Sascha Goetzel |
| 2018 | Assistant Stage Manager Music | Summer Tour 2018 Conductor: Sir George Benjamin |
| 2018 | Assistant Stage Manager Music | Summer Tour 2018 Conductor: Sir George Benjamin |
| 2018 | Assistant Stage Manager Music | Summer Tour 2018 Conductor: Sir George Benjamin |
| 2018 | Stage Manager Music | Inspire Orchestra (tour) Conductor: Karin Hendrickson | Director: Karen Gillingham |
| 2018 | Followspot Operator Theatre | Urinetown Alan Marshall |
| 2018 | Assistant Stage Manager (book cover) Theatre | The Thrill of Love Kevin Middleton |
| 2018 | Stage Manager Music | Inspire Day & Open Rehearsal Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel |
| 2018 | Stage Manager Music | Play The School Conductor: Kwamé Ryan | Director: Karen Gillingham |
| 2018 | Stage Manager Music | Spring Tour 2018 Conductor: Kwamé Ryan | Director: Karen Gillingham |
| 2018 | Stage Manager Music | Spring Tour 2018 Conductor: Kwamé Ryan | Director: Karen Gillingham |
| 2018 | Stage Manager Music | Inspire Ensembles |
| 2018 | Stage Manager Music | Winter Tour 2018 Conductor: Sir Mark Elder | Director: Daisy Evans |
| 2018 | Stage Manager Music | Winter Tour 2018 Conductor: Sir Mark Elder | Director: Daisy Evans |
| 2018 | Stage Manager Music | Winter Tour 2018 Conductor: Sir Mark Elder | Director: Daisy Evans |
| 2017 | Assistant Stage Manager (book cover) Theatre | The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe Alan Marshall |
| 2017 | Assistant Stage Manager Music | Inspire Day |
| 2017 | Stage Manager Music | Play The School Conductor: Gerry Cornelius |
| 2017 | Stage Manager (on the book) & Sound Operator Theatre | Hobson's Choice Les Stringer |
| 2017 | Assistant Stage Manager (book cover) Theatre | The Laramie Project Rod Natkiel |
| 2017 | Stage Manager (on the book) Theatre | Not About Heroes Sally Moonga |
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 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
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.
Referees
Available on request
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.
Skills
- Years in industry
- 3 to 6 years
- Experienced In
- Community
- Dance
- Drama
- Live Events
- Musicals
- New Writing
- Opera
- Shakespeare
- Work Permits
- EU
- Interested in
- Education
- European Tour
- Live Events
- UK Tour
- DBS checked
- Yes (within last 12 months)
- Driving Licences
- Standard
- Industry Training
- First Aid (Any)
