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Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL PROFILE
Fascinated by space and the ability to manipulate its form and aesthetic, I am a creative and highly motivated individual with an attentive eye for detail. Studying Theatre Design has provided me with a repertoire of skills from problem solver to collaborator that I can apply to any given situation. I am conscientious, reliable and professional at all times with a confident, approachable and enthusiastic character.

 

KEY SKILLS
Creative Skills: Spatial Design; Model Creation; Costume Design; Technical Drawing; Research; Drawing/Collage; Mood board; Concept Ideas; Visuals; and Photography

Practical Skills: Construction and Prop Making; Scenic Painting; Basic knowledge of industrial machinery; Basic costume maker; Sourcing; Budgeting

Time Management Skills: Excellent use of initiative; Flexible; Highly organised; Excellent ability to communicate

IT Skills: Competent in Adobe Photoshop CS2 and Microsoft Word

Personal Skills: Completed First Aid Certificate

REALISED PRODUCTIONS

  • Set Design for the Director’s Showcase at the Pleasance Theatre, Islington, March 2008

The Master Builder: Directed byJessica Dalton-Leggett     
Enigma Variations: Directed byDitte Maria Baasch                      
Scenes from Shakespeare: Directed by Paul Hart
Dialogues from Miss Julie: Directed by William Forster
The Empire Builder: Directed by Teunkie Van Der Sluijs
Woyzeck; Directed by John Ward

This was an extremely challenging project as I designed one set which transformed for six shows while simultaneously collaborating with six different directors.

  • The Love of a Good Man, Directed by Teunkie Van Der Sluijs, co-designed with Nicola Riggs at the Barn Theatre June 2007.

Co-designing called for high levels of communication, multi-tasking and flexibility.
 

THEATRE EXPERIENCE
One week shadowing resident designer, Jamie Warner:Fisher Productions, Wandsworth, London. August 2007.
Broadened my knowledge of event design and its relationship with theatre design.

Work Placement USA: 10th Feb~10th April 2007
Crew: Bulgarian State Opera - Marriage of Figaro; Russian Dance Troupe – Les Foiles Russes; BB King; The Three Redneck Tenor - Centre College, Kentucky, USA
Scenic Constriction: Fair Maid of the West, Directed by Anthony Haigh; Designed by Desi Roybald - Centre College, Kentucky, USA
Scenic Construction: Tartuffe, Directed by Richard St Peter - Actors Guild of Lexington
Scenic Painter: Bridge to Terabithia, Designed by Keirsten Moore - Lexington Children’s Theatre

MODEL PROJECTS & OTHER RELATED WORK

  • The Turn of the Screw, Directed by Tim Hopkins, The Linbury at the ROH
  • Blood Wedding, Directed by Sandy Maberley, Various: Small Scale Venues
  • Troilus and Cressida, Directed by Michael Walling, Arcola Theatre
  • The Hostage, Directed by Lily Susan Todd, Stratford East Theatre
  • Mechanical Project: an automata metal ‘Flamingo’ sculpture based on the Birds by Aristophanes, co-designed and constructed with Gemma Foster and featured in the performance ‘Taking Flight’ at Prague Quadrennial (International Scenography Conference) 2007.

 

QUALIFICATIONS
Theatre Design BA with Hons: Classification PENDING
Rose Bruford College, Kent, Sept 2005~June 2008

Foundation BTEC Diploma Art and Design: Distinction
North West Kent College, Sept 2004~June 2005

 

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Assistant: Office of Peter Skinner MEP, 99 Kent Road, Dartford, Kent. DA1 2AJ.
August 2002~May 2003
Included attendance to No.10 Downing Street.
European Department Assistant: Kent County Council, County Hall, Maidstone, Kent. ME14 1XQ. June 2002~July 2002
Included visits to the European Parliament and various offices in Brussels

 

REFERENCES
Iona Mcleish: Programme Director BA Hons Theatre Design
Rose Bruford College Sidcup Kent DA15 9DF
Telephone: 020 8308 2600
www.bruford.ac.uk

Professor Anthony R. Haigh: Director/Actor and Professor of Dramatic Arts
Centre College Danville Kentucky KY 40422 USA
Telephone: 859-238-5428