Hi there!

I’m Matthew, an experienced theatre and events technician, specialising in audio-visual, lighting and stage management.

Certifications

2019

  • Dante Certification Level 2
    • Audinate
    • October 2019
    • No expiry
  • Recording Music and Sound
    • OpenLearn
    • May 2019
    • No expiry
  • First Aid At Work
    • British Red Cross
    • April 2019
    • Expires April 2022

2018

  • Fire Warden
    • EDP Consultants
    • October 2018
    • Expires October 2021
  • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
    • High Speed Training
    • September 2018
    • Expires September 2019
  • Dante Certification Level 1
    • Audinate
    • July 2018
    • No expiry

2017

  • Portable Appliance Testing
    • PAT Training Services
    • July 2017
    • No expiry
  • Emergency First Aid At Work
    • St John Ambulance
    • January 2017
    • Expires January 2020

2016

  • Ladder and Stepladder User
    • Ladder Association
    • November 2016
    • Expires November 2021
  • Mobile Access Tower For Users
    • PASMA
    • November 2016
    • Expires November 2021

Experience

Theatrical / Technical Experience

Theatre Technician (The Place, Telford & Wrekin Council)

November 2019 to Present

  • November 2019
    • Forever Elton – Forever Elton (SM / AV)
    • A Mythical Christmas – Telford Academy Of Performing Arts (Sound)
    • Christmas Memories – Neil Sands Productions (LX)

Live Sound Engineer (Wildfire Bristol)

October 2018 to November 2019

Resident Stage Manager / Lighting Engineer (The NGM Trust / The Inspire Arts Trust)

October 2016 to November 2019

  • July 2019
    • BALPA Summer Shows (LX / AV) – Caedmon Complex, Bristol
  • March 2019
    • iNGM Spring Evaluation (LX / AV / Sound) – Caedmon Complex, Bristol)
    • BALPA Spring Evaluation (LX / AV / Sound) – Caedmon Complex, Bristol
  • February 2019
    • Spiritual Health Weekend (SM) – De Vere Beaumont Estate Hotel, Windsor
    • Jazz on Broadway (SM / AV) – De Vere Beaumont Estate Hotel, Windsor
  • January 2019
    • Spiritual Health Weekend (SM) – Marriott Hotel, Preston
    • Jazz on Broadway (SM / AV) – Marriott Hotel, Preston
  • December 2018
    • BALPA Christmas Shows (LX / AV) – Caedmon Complex, Bristol
  • November 2018
    • Spiritual Health Encounter Day (LX / AV) – Caedmon Complex, Bristol
  • October 2018
    • Jazz on Broadway (LX / AV) – Thundersley Congregational Church, Essex
  • August 2018
    • iNGM Summer Showcase (LX / AV) – Caedmon Complex, Bristol
    • NGM Summer School (LX / AV / SM) – Caedmon Complex, Bristol
  • July 2018
    • Jazz on Broadway (LX / AV) – Caedmon Complex, Bristol
    • BALPA Summer Shows (LX / AV) – Caedmon Complex, Bristol
  • June 2018
    • Spiritual Health Encounter Day (LX) – Caedmon Complex, Bristol
    • iNGM Summer Evaluation (LX / AV) – Caedmon Complex, Bristol
  • April 2018
    • iNGM Spring Evaluation (LX) – Caedmon Complex, Bristol
  • March 2018
    • BALPA Spring Evaluation (LX) – Caedmon Complex, Bristol
  • February 2018
    • Spiritual Health Weekend (SM) – De Vere Beaumont Estate Hotel, Windsor
  • January 2018
    • Spiritual Health Weekend (SM) – Marriott Hotel, Preston
  • December 2017
    • BALPA Christmas Shows (LX / AV) – Caedmon Complex, Bristol
  • September 2017 to March 2018
    • Luv Esther (SM) – Tour (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
  • August 2017
    • NGM Summer School (LX / AV / SM) – Caedmon Complex, Bristol
  • June 2017
    • BALPA Summer Shows (LX) – Caedmon Complex, Bristol
    • iNGM Summer Showcase (LX) – Caedmon Complex, Bristol
    • Spiritual Health Encounter Day (LX) – Caedmon Complex, Bristol
  • March 2017
    • BALPA Spring Evaluation (LX) – Caedmon Complex, Bristol
    • iNGM Spring Evaluation (LX) – Caedmon Complex, Bristol
  • February 2017
    • Spiritual Health Weekend (SM) – Marriott Hotel, Bristol
    • Broadway Live (SM) – Marriott Hotel, Bristol
  • January 2017
    • Spiritual Health Weekend (SM) – Marriott Hotel, Preston
    • Broadway Live (SM) – Marriott Hotel, Preston
  • December 2016
    • Broadway Live (LX) – Caedmon Complex, Bristol
    • BALPA Christmas Shows (LX) – Caedmon Complex, Bristol
  • November 2016
    • Songs From The Shows (SM) – Crofts End Church, Bristol

Stage Manager / Health and Safety Manager (Telford and District Light Operatic Players)

September 2014 to October 2016

  • October 2016
    • Cinderella (SM) – Oakengates Theatre, Telford
  • April 2016
    • The Wedding Singer (SM / AV / Sound) – Abraham Darby School, Telford
  • October 2015
    • Evita (SM) – Oakengates Theatre, Telford (NODA Award winner)
  • April 2015
    • Godspell (SM / Sound) – Telford Shopping Centre, Telford
  • October 2014
    • Anything Goes (SM) – Oakengates Theatre, Telford (NODA Award nominated)

IT Support Technician / Dedicated Operator (C venues)

July 2016 to September 2016

  • August 2016
    • The Accidental Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (LX / Sound) – for Tobacco Tea Theatre Company
    • Equus (LX) – for Repton School

Technician (4Front Theatre)

October 2015

  • October 2015
    • Nothing To Hyde (LX / Sound) – The Coach House Theatre, Great Malvern

Support Technician (C venues)

July 2015 to September 2015

Swing Technician (C venues)

July 2014 to September 2014

Technician (Saltmine Theatre Company)

November 2013 to January 2014

  • November 2013 to January 2014
    • Cinderella (LX / Sound) – Tour (England)

Space Technician (C venues)

July 2013 to September 2013

Technical / Media / Youth Intern (Bath City Church)

September 2011 to July 2012

Other Employment / Volunteering

Crew Member (McDonald’s)

November 2015 to October 2016

Griller (Nando’s)

November 2014 to July 2015

Company Director / Trustee / Chair of Student Council (Birmingham City Students’ Union)

February 2013 to July 2014
N.B. For my work volunteering with Birmingham City Students’ Union, I was awarded Honorary Lifetime Membership.

Night Shift General Assistant (Sainsbury’s)

February 2013 to June 2013

Events Co-ordinator / Webmaster (Birmingham City University Christian Union)

April 2012 to March 2013

Education

September 2011 to June 2014

Birmingham City University

  • BA (Hons) Stage Management

September 2007 to June 2010

New College Telford

  • BTEC National Certificate in Production Arts (Technical)
  • A2 Computing
  • A2 Mathematics
  • A2 Media Studies
  • AS Theatre Studies
  • Extended Project

September 2002 to June 2007

Adams’ Grammar School

  • GCSE ICT
  • GCSE Maths
  • GCSE Physics
  • GCSE Business Studies
  • GCSE Chemistry
  • GCSE Design and Technology: Electronic Products
  • GCSE English Language
  • GCSE German
  • GCSE Religious Studies
  • GCSE Biology
  • GCSE English Literature