Lighting Designer, Lighting operator, Stage and sets design, Production / event management, Venue manager, LED Strips both solid and digital types. Basic knowledge of Avolite Titan and MA range of desks Basic to advance on Onyx. Able to time code shows on both MA and on Onyx systems. Have done timecode lighting for a few dance shows at the various casino's including Sun City before they closed the theatre.
Production Manager - Houtkruis die Musical 2017 for Add-Life Productions
Duties included:
Overseeing and coordinating all aspects of physical production and the production process.
Supervising and oversee all production staff and crew.
Organizing and managing production design and scheduling and set rentals.
Providing cost estimates on designs submitted and account for commitments and expenditures in budgets for materials and labor in scenic, stage, lighting, sound and special effects, capital equipment and other special projects.
Establishing technical schedules and coordinate all activities related to theater productions including scenery construction, property construction, painting, maintenance and improvements.
Organising rehearsal props, sets and costumes.
Preparation of all show paperwork.
Video and music management and production for rehearsals and performances.
Developing procedures for stage effects and changeovers.
Coordinating and overseeing the installation, maintenance and inventory of technical equipment and facilities.
Assisiting in contracting dancers, choreographers and designers.
Facilitating communication between designers, directors and staff.
Maintaining supervision of theatre use.
Service coordinator – Christian Revival Church Pretoria
• Coordinating the broadcasting of live services to 35+ national and international locations through VLC and live stream.
• Communicating the flow of services to the different ministry heads during live services.
• Overseeing audio and visual quality of in-house production.
• Coordinating and administrating various productions throughout the year
White Lace Events
Events Manager - Weddings
I am a trained and experienced theatre technician, I went to university at UKZN Pietermaritzburg where I was trained and educated as a theatre technician and stage manager under Marcus Henning and Peter Mitchell. While at UKZN I worked as a part time technician for the Hexagon Theatre.
After leaving UKZN I went to work at the Hilton College Theatre as the resident (and only) theatre technician and AV Support technician for the school. I worked on most of the productions by myself, maintaining the theatre, rigging for shows and running lights, sound and even AV all solo for productions, conferences and concerts.
I worked as a technician and unofficial venue manager at Glennie Hall for the 2018 National Arts Festival in Makhanda.
Recently I have helped open the new Barnyard Theatre at Suncoast Casino, operating the follow spot training an in-house staff member to replace me as such.
I have been in the live industry since 2012 as a live audio technician. I specialise in mixing and mastering and I am proficient with a camera and post production as well..
I've worked on more than 100 shows freelancing for various companies.
I am highly proficient in studio mixing as well as I own my own home studio.
