Rachel Astall
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Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2023 |
Lighting Manager and Programmer
Theatre |
Resphigi and Ravel Double Bill Liam Steel |
Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music |
2023 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
LSMT's SOMA Anna Fox |
Bridewell Theatre |
2022 |
Production and Venue Lighting Manager (Full-Time)
Theatre |
Royal College of Music |
Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music |
2022 |
Lighting Programmer & Chief LX
Theatre |
Orpheus in the Underworld Louise Bakker |
Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music |
2022 |
Production Electrician
Music & Singing |
Jonathon Dove's Flight Jeremy Sams |
Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music |
2022 |
Lighting Designer/Production Electrician
Music & Singing |
Contemporary Scenes Tête à Tête & Royal College of Music |
Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music |
2021 |
Lighting Programmer
Music & Singing |
Hansel Und Gretel Stephen Barlow |
Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music |
2021 |
Lighting Programmer
Music & Singing |
The Magic Flute Polly Graham |
Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music |
2021 |
Lighting Programmer
Music & Singing |
Rodelinda Jo Davies |
Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music |
2021 |
Production and Venue Electrician (Full-Time)
Theatre |
Royal College of Music |
Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music |
2020 |
Lighting Programmer
Music & Singing |
Triple Bill: Les Illuminations, L'enfant Prodigue, L'heure Espagnole Olivia Fuchs |
Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music |
2019 |
Lighting Programmer
Music & Singing |
Il Mondo Della Luna William Relton |
Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music |
2019 |
Theatre Technician (Full-Time)
Theatre |
Royal College of Music |
Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music |
2019 |
Lighting Assistant
Music & Singing |
La Princesse Arabe Benoît De Leersnyder / Opera National du Rhin, Strasbourg - France |
Theatre Municipal de Colmar |
2019 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
The Hunchback of Notre Dame Graham Gill / Richard Burton Company, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama |
Richard Burton Theatre, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama |
2019 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Company Rupert Hands / Richard Burton Company, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama |
Sherman Studio - Sherman Theatre, Cardiff |
2018 |
Lighting, Set, Costume and Sound Designer/Construction
Theatre |
Bully Boy Erin Burbridge / Venture Fest, University of York |
Black Box Theatre, Department of Theatre Film and Television |
2018 |
Lighting Assistant and Board Operator
Theatre |
Machinal Richard Burton Company, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama |
Richard Burton Theatre, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2020 | MA in Design for Performance: Lighting Design Pathway | Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama |
2018 | First Class Honours in BA in Theatre: Writing, Directing and Performance | University of York |
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About me
Having completed a BA in Theatre and now an MA in Design, I am currently employed as a Production and Venue Electrician at the Royal College of Music. Through this role, I have undertaken various lighting programmer roles on numerous productions, alongside other responsibilities such as general maintenance of lamps and electrical equipment, rigging, and building practical's.I am beginning a PhD in October 2023 with the University of York.
I have a passion for lighting design, with a particular interest in musical theatre and opera.
I am also a poet and writer, and perform monthly at open mic events in London.
Additional skills:
I am WYSIWYG and AutoCAD trained, as well as a confident ETC EOS programmer.
License & Passport
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Lighting Programmer |
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Job Titles | Lighting Tech / Operator, Lighting Designer |
Years in industry | 1 to 3 years |