Vikki Chandler
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Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2023 |
Assistant Stage Manager (Book Cover)
Theatre |
Branwen: Dadeni Wales Millenium Centre/Fran Wen Dir. Gethin Evans |
Cardiff/Aberystwyth/Bangor |
2023 |
Deputy Stage Manager
Theatre |
The Third Man - The Musical Sir Trevor Nunn/Menier Chocolate Factory |
London |
2023 |
Deputy Stage Manager
Dance |
Breakin' Convention Sadlers Wells |
Sadlers Wells, London |
2023 |
Company Stage Manager
Theatre |
Robin Hood Sarah Brigham |
Derby Theatre |
2023 |
Company Stage Manager (on Book)
Dance |
How Did We Get Here? Jules Cunningham & Sadlers Wells |
Sadlers Wells Theatre |
2022 |
Company Stage Manager (On Book)
Theatre |
Wickies - The Vanishing Men of Eilean Mor |
Park Theatre - London |
2022 |
Company Stage Manager (On Book)
Theatre |
Kathy & Stella Solve a Murder Jon Brittain/Francesca Moody Productions |
Edinburgh Fringe - Roundabout -Summerhall |
2022 |
Assistant Stage Manager
Theatre |
The Mountaintop John Terry |
Chipping Norton Theatre and Tour |
2022 |
Stage Manager (on book)
Theatre |
Arandora Star Dan Lloyd / Theatr na nÓg |
Dylan Thomas Theatre |
2021 |
Assistant Stage Manager
Theatre |
A Christmas Carol Joe Murphy / Sherman Theatre |
Sherman Theatre |
2021 |
Deputy Stage Manager
Theatre |
The Love Thief Nerida Bradley / The Sherman Theatre |
The Sherman Theatre |
2021 |
Deputy Stage Manager
Theatre |
Hamlet is a f&£$boi Mared Swain / The Sherman Theatre |
The Sherman Theatre |
2021 |
Site Co-ordinator
Event |
Jurassic Encounter 2Can Productions |
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2021 |
Stage Manager
Music & Singing |
Eugene Onegin John Ramster / West Green House Opera |
West Green House |
2021 |
Stage Manager on Book
Theatre |
We Need Bees Geinor Styles / Theatr na nÔg |
Theatr Brycheiniog |
2021 |
Stage Manager (on Zoom)
Theatre |
R&D project 'When Pele Broke Our Hearts' Geinor Styles / Theatr na nÓg |
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2020 |
Assistant Stage Manager
Theatre |
Afterplay John Haidar / The Coronet Theatre |
The Coronet Theatre |
2019 |
Assistant Stage Manager/Props
Theatre |
Jack and the Beanstalk Ian Billings / Imagine Theatre |
Southport Theatre |
2019 |
CSM/ASM Placement
Theatre |
Sherman Autumn Season Chelsea Walker, Sara Lloyd, Tessa Walker / The Sherman Theatre |
Sherman Theatre |
2019 |
Stage Management Work Placement
Theatre |
Peter and The Wolf Mark Downs / Blind Summit |
Cecil Sharp House |
2019 |
Stage Manager
Theatre |
Glutz Alison Reid / Richard Burton Theatre Company |
Anthony Hopkins Centre/Rudolfinum in Prague |
2019 |
Assistant Stage Manager
Theatre |
Loam Donnacadh O’Briain / Richard Burton Theatre Company |
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama/Gate Theatre |
2019 |
Stage Management Work Experience
Event |
National Theatre Connections Festival 2019 Sherman Theatre |
The Sherman Theatre |
2018 |
Stage Management Placement
Theatre |
Mischief Festival Sophie Ivatt and Amy Draper / Royal Shakespeare Company |
The Other Place |
2018 |
Technician
Theatre |
Road Michael Fentiman / Richard Burton Theatre Company |
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama |
2015 |
Stage Manager (Tour)
Theatre |
The Little Bookshop Boy Toby Smith / Raised Eyebrows Theatre Company |
Various Libraries around Gloucestershire and Devon |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2019 | MA Stage and Event Management | Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama |
2009 | BA Top up Performance and Professional Practice 2:1 | Sheffield Hallam University |
2008 | Foundation Degree in Performing Arts | Hereford College of Arts |
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About me
I am a freelance stage manager based in Cardiff but I travel around the UK for productions.I graduated with a BA in Performance and Professional Practice in 2009 and studied for my MA in Stage and Event Management 2018 - 2019 at The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama pending a thesis based on my work in industry.
I have had a long and varied career within the arts and education, beginning as a performer and then moving into education working with children and young people of all ages. I have worked in primary, secondary and college level education as well as teaching theatre, singing, TV&Film and LAMDA for arts organisations alongside my main employment.
I have frequently juggled multiple jobs and in order to do this successfully I have had to hone my organisation and time management skills.
I have worked in multiple sectors such as care, education and retail, doing whatever it took to make ends meet, whilst pursuing my career in theatre.
The realisation that I wanted to become a stage manager began with a tour as Stage Manager with Raised Eyebrows production of 'The Little Bookshop Boy' Which toured libraries in Gloucestershire and Devon in 2015.
From there I decided to learn everything I could, shadow and eventually re-train in order to make it my full time job.
I am creative, a strong communicator and problem solver. I also consider myself to have a high level of empathy, I listen first, talk later. I am able to be a team member as well as a leader. I believe in encouraging and supporting those I work with.
Professional development is important to me, I am a lifelong learner, so there is always a new skill I want to learn. I take something new away from every job/experience I have.
In terms of my professional stage management experience, I have so far worked on plays, actor/musician shows, opera, musicals, pantomime, children's theatre, small tours, TIE, puppetry, outdoor, promenade and site specific theatre. My aim is to be as versatile as possible but also just to see what I enjoy working on the most!
I regularly work as an ASM/ DSM and have more recently moved into CSM roles, where I can put my empathy and caring nature to work!
My most recent roles have included DSM on a new musical 'The Third Man' at the Menier Chocolate Factory and most recently as ASM Bookcover on Branwen:Dadeni which is also a new musical but this time in the welsh language. I called two of the shows whilst on tour and I had a very busy ASM track which included bringing furniture on and offstage in costume. I frequently switch between roles as I enjoy aspects of all areas of stage management.
I am looking for new stage management opportunities from January 2024.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikki-louise-chandler-5ab20126/
More in-depth experience and CV on the above
Additional skills:
First Aid Trained 2021, Q Lab (basic) Microsoft Office, Prop-Making, Score Reading, Mezzo Soprano Singer, LAMDA teacher, Calligraphy/Hand Lettering, COSHH online training, Manual Handling online training.
Mental Health First Aid - Feb 2021
Additional information:
Comfortable leading workshops for Children/Young People, on DBS renewal service
License & Passport
Passport: | Yes |
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Stage Manager |
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Job Titles | Stage Manager, Prop Maker, Props Buyer, Props Assistant / Support, Teacher |
Years in industry | 3 to 6 years |
Organisations / Memberships | Equity (UK), SMA (UK) |