Experience

National Theatre of Scotland

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Producing

  • Oct 2020 - Present

• Producer

  • Apr 2018 - Sep 2020



Freelance

• Glasgow, UK

• Producer

  • May 2017 - Oct 2020

  Producer - Caroline Bowditch Company Caroline Bowditch is a performance maker, choreographer and one of the UK’s leading disabled performers. • Strategic planning and development, producing across all projects from development through to production • UK and international tour booking and management, initiating and developing relationships with venues and presenters. • Meticulous financial management, including creation and management of production budgets, cash flow, financial reporting. • Negotiating and writing contracts for presenters, creative team, cast, technicians, marketing and press staff. • Writing funding applications, liaising with and reporting to funding bodies. • Managing the small team alongside project teams. Birds of Paradise • Researching and approaching potential festival partners for a 25th anniversary performance of Purposeless Movements. Scottish Theatre Producers • Tour booking for Scottish and UK dates for multiple productions. Heroica Theatre Company "Joan Eardley: A Private View" – a promenade piece, touring to galleries, halls and theatres across Scotland and England. • Budget management, supported reporting to funders, advised the creative team and supported the production manager. Show less



National Theatre of Scotland

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer

  • Oct 2016 - Apr 2017

  Produced an American tour of John Tiffany's 'Let The Right One In', a small scale Gaelic production 'Last Tango in Partick' from development through to rehearsals, and additional work on the current and future programme. Let the Right One In - Director / John Tiffany. US tour performances in Austin, Seattle and Houston. • Management across all aspects of artistic planning and scheduling from pre-production to delivery of an international tour. • Effective team-working across all departments - Marketing, Press, Technical, Learn, Finance, and Development. • Management of production budget and financial reporting. • Negotiating and writing contracts for performers, creative team, venue partners and co-producers. • Exploration of the future life of the production with interim Head of Producing, including preparation of show documents, draft budgets and liaising with the creative team and agents. Last Tango in Partick - a new Gaelic production in partnership with Oran Mor. • Assembling and conducting contractual negotiations the creative and production team, writing and negotiating co-production agreements, budget management and scheduling. Show less



Edinburgh International Festival

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Line Producer, Planning

  • Mar 2016 - Sep 2016

  Producer of an acclaimed revival of 'The Glass Menagerie', the Tony-nominated production originally produced by American Repertory Theater and directed by John Tiffany, which has subsequently transferred to the West End.Producer of 'The Standard Life Opening Event: Deep Time', the 2016 Festival's opening event, an epic, outdoor, public artwork, bringing together spectacular animation, lighting and music, and delving deep into 350 million years of Edinburgh’s history. This dazzling opening to the 2016 festival season was set to a specially compiled soundtrack of music by Scottish rock band Mogwai and is produced by Tony Award-winning 59 Productions, creators of the acclaimed Harmonium Project that launched the 2015 International Festival.Producer of 'Before the Hudson and the Liffey', a performed talk directed by Grid Iron's Ben Harrison, exploring the influence of James Connolly's formative years in Edinburgh in forming his socialist ideas. Other work included, work supporting the Planning Director on the 2016 programme, finding child extras and securing performance licenses for the presentation of 'Norma' at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre, preparing the immigration paperwork for all artists attending the 2016 Festival and administering the contracting process for the 2016 Festival. Show less

• Producer placement

  • Oct 2015 - Feb 2016

  Recipient of an FST Bursary to work on the planning of the 2016 Edinburgh International Festival programme under Planning Director Roy Luxford. Work on the 2016 programme included budgeting, scheduling, writing contracts, show research, seeing productions for potential inclusion in the programme and contributing to successful funding applications and venue tenders.

• Producer

  • May 2015 - Sep 2015

  Producer of The Harmonium Project, a free outdoor event marking the opening of the 2015 Festival and the 50th anniversary of the Edinburgh Festival Chorus. Created by Edinburgh International Festival and 59 Productions, the event combines John Adams’s mesmerising choral work Harmonium with a series of spectacular animations, projected onto the outside of the Usher Hall



National Theatre of Scotland

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer

  • Nov 2014 - Jul 2015

  Producer of 'Yer Granny', a mid to large scale theatre production with a six week tour around Scotland and Belfast. Producer of 'Yer Granny', a mid to large scale theatre production with a six week tour around Scotland and Belfast.



National Theatre of Scotland

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer

  • May 2014 - Sep 2014

  • Producer of Dear Scotland...'interactive'. Dear Scotland...was a series of performed monologues, written by twenty of Scotland's leading writers inspired by the Gallery’s celebrated portraits which were performed as a promenade theatre piece, staged within the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. Dear Scotland...'interactive' builds on this legacy, with the filmed versions of the monologues being hosted on Space.org and with additional content created by the public and hosted on dearscotland.net as a collection of voices addressing Scotland in this historic year• Managing the relationships with co-commissioners and partners, negotiating terms of partnership and deliverables, ensuring the delivery of agreed content and securing the correct permissions for online use• Financial Management• Devising and delivering the Dear Scotland...'interactive' campaign• Maintaining and managing the Dear Scotland website• Co-ordinating ways for Dear Scotland to connect with the NTS programme and audience, integrating the content with specific productions Show less

• Producer

  • Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

  Producer of The Great Yes, No, Don't Know Five Minute Theatre Show; a series of five minute plays, featuring over 840 performers and theatre-makers from over eight countries and performed and streamed live over 24 hours. Co-curated by David Greig and David MacLennan, professional, amateur and first time theatre-makers present a series of live scenes, songs, skits, rants and dramas, as a democratic dramatic response to the theme of “Independence”• Produced a large scale participatory project of 180 five minute plays, featuring over 840 performers and theatre makers from over eight countries. Created and performed by professional, amateur and first time theatre-makers in response to the theme of ‘independence’, the plays were performed in front of live audiences and streamed live over 24 hours on the project website• Worked closely with the Executive Producer, co-curators, co-commissioners, partners and hub venues in the successful planning and realisation of the project• Worked closely with the Technical, Press, Marketing and Learn departments regarding all aspects of the project• Financial management, including creating and managing the budget• Managed the relationship with the co-commissioners• Managed the project team• Created and managed the live filming and performance schedule at multiple venues and the overall live streaming schedule• Oversaw the management of the project website and Twitter account• Creative and practical support of the theatre makers Show less



Endemol Shine UK

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Production Manager

  • Dec 2013 - Feb 2014

  • Working on daily live entertainment studio show "Big Brother's Bit on the Side" • Production managed the live studio show, including managing the crew, filming, pre and post-production process, scheduling and writing multiple risk assessments, as well as managing additional VT shoots • Managed a production team of 10, supported and oversaw five day editorial teams, edit, audience and VT Team, working closely with the Series Producers and Executive Producer in the successful realisation of each show • Financial management, including managing the budget, processing invoices and payroll • Wrote and managed all contracts, created and managed the rotas for each of the teams • Liaised with the Live, Reality, Welfare, Legal, H&S, Technical, Execs, the Studio and Channel 5 regarding all aspects of the show • Dealt with and managed clearances and compliance issues for each show, including live music performances Show less



Fulwell 73

• Junior Production Manager

  • Oct 2013 - Nov 2013

  • Working on "1D Day", a 7 hour live stream from Los Angeles with 1Direction. • Financial management including managing budgets, petty cash, processing invoices • Booking and organising crew, schedules, travel and accommodation • Liaising with suppliers and partners at Sony and YouTube • Supporting the Production Manager Lou Fox and the editorial team in the realisation of the project. • Working on "1D Day", a 7 hour live stream from Los Angeles with 1Direction. • Financial management including managing budgets, petty cash, processing invoices • Booking and organising crew, schedules, travel and accommodation • Liaising with suppliers and partners at Sony and YouTube • Supporting the Production Manager Lou Fox and the editorial team in the realisation of the project.



Endemol Shine Group

• Netherlands
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Junior Production Manager

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

  • Working on daily live entertainment studio show "Big Brother's Bit on the Side" • Production managed the live studio show, including managing the crew, filming, pre and post-production process, scheduling and writing multiple risk assessments, as well as managing additional VT shoots • Managed a production team of 10, supported and oversaw five day editorial teams, edit, audience and VT Team, working closely with the Series Producers and Executive Producer in the successful realisation of each show • Financial management, including managing the budget, processing invoices and payroll • Wrote and managed all contracts, created and managed the rotas for each of the teams • Liaised with the Live, Reality, Welfare, Legal, H&S, Technical, Execs, the Studio and Channel 5 regarding all aspects of the show • Dealt with and managed clearances and compliance issues for each show, including live music performances Show less



Feather Island Productions

• London

• Producer

  • Mar 2013 - May 2013

  • Produced "Are you Albert?" a short black comedy shot on multiple locations • Created and managed the budget • Location research, wrote call sheets and risk assessments, liaised with private bodies regarding filming permissions • Managed the preproduction, rehearsal and shooting schedules, liaising with all departments, actors, crew and suppliers • Creative support to the Writer/Director • "Are you Albert?" has been since accepted in to the following film festivals: London Short Film Festival 2014 St Alban's Film Festival 2014 International Film festival Emden-Norderney 2014 Short Waves Festival (Poland) 2014 Foyle's Film Festival 2013 Show less



Sadler's Wells

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Producer

  • May 2012 - Dec 2012

  • Produced Lyrikal Fearta, a hip-hop theatre show by Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Jonzi D, comprising of two programmes shown over two consecutive weeks. The first programme Lyrikal Fearta – Redux was a revival of Jonzi D’s seminal production Lyrikal Fearta and The Letter and other works included a newly commissioned theatre piece and performances by spoken word artists and hip hop dancers. Both programmes featured live music. • Worked closely with the artist, creative team and Sadler’s Wells Artistic Programmer and Producer Emma Gladstone in the development and realisation of the project from initial workshops to full production • Liaised with Programming, Producing and Touring, Marketing, Press, Technical, Ticketing, Finance, Events, Creative Learning and Personnel regarding all aspects of the production • Created and managed the production budget • Financial management, including managing petty cash, processing invoices and expenses and reconciling department reports • Negotiated and wrote contracts for the creative team, performers and technical staff, sought and secured co-producers • Creative research and support • Artist Liaison, including travel, accommodation and itineraries • Scheduling and managing the rehearsal process • Prepared an ACE funding application and pencilled dates for a UK tour of selected works from the production in autumn 2013 • Coordinated and managing Jonzi’s performance of ‘Aeroplane Man’ at Latitude Festival and Sampled, including liaising with the artist, technical and production teams and managing the artist on site for the performance. Show less



FrenchMottershead / Tate Modern

• London

• Producer

  • Apr 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Produced Walkways by artists French Mottershead, a series of urban performances developed with and performed by different members of Southwark community and commissioned by the Tate Modern. • Creative support and technical research • Scheduled rehearsals and performances, liaising with the participants, artists, film crew and members of the public • Managed OHS, liaised with councils and appropriate bodies regarding the performances and filming permissions • Wrote marketing material and online content • Liaised with the Tate Modern regarding marketing material, performances and delivery of the filmed document of the performances which was screened at the Tate Modern in August 2012 Show less



The Space

• London

• Production Manager

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2012

  Production managed filming of orchestral rehearsal for documentary 'At the Speed of Stillness' as well as floor managing the live filming Production managed filming of orchestral rehearsal for documentary 'At the Speed of Stillness' as well as floor managing the live filming



The Box Plus Network

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Coordinator

  • Jan 2012 - Jul 2012

  • Production Coordinator for 4Music’s monthly entertainment show The Crush • Production Manager of the online show Crushed as well as various one-off programmes • Created and managed the VT and transport budget for The Crush and all budgets for multiple one off shoots • Wrote call sheets and risk assessments for location and studio shoots • Managed the monthly shooting schedule, working closely with Directors, Producers and Talent Liaison • Location research and secured filming permissions from private and government bodies • Negotiated rates, booked crew, equipment, travel and accommodation • Coordinated post production and delivery of the programme, including music clearances Show less



Art Angel

• London

• Location Researcher

  • Dec 2011 - Jan 2012

  • Location research for a site-specific film project by visual artist Yael Bartana, dealing with Jewish repatriation to Poland. • Location research for a site-specific film project by visual artist Yael Bartana, dealing with Jewish repatriation to Poland.



Factory International

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Producer

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2011

  • Producer of the visual arts commission Infinite Freedom Exercise by John Gerrard • Assistant Producer (supporting the Senior Producer Tracey Low) in the development and producing of The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic (directed by Robert Wilson, co-created and starring Marina Abramovic, and co-starring Anthony Hegarty and Willem Dafoe) from initial workshop stage to full production. Worked internationally with a group of artists and co-commissioners to create this unique collaboration piece between artists from theatre, performance art and music backgrounds. • Supported the Senior Producer in developing other projects including Music Boxes (free outdoor children’s event) and The Crash of the Elysium (site specific Punchdrunk theatre show for children) • Assisted touring Prima Donna (Sadler’s Wells, Luminato), Carlos Acosta (Sadler’s Wells), Bach Hadid (Holland Festival and Abu Dhabi Festival) and End of the Road (Vooruit, Rotterdamse Schouwburg, St Ann’s Warehouse) • Liaised with Technical, Marketing, Press, Ticketing and Development regarding all aspects of the commissions • Created and managed the budget for Infinite Freedom Exercise • Financial management, including managing petty cash, processing invoices and expenses and reconciling department reports • Negotiated and wrote contracts for co-commissioners and artists • Research, including potential artists, collaborators, co-commissioners, touring partners, content research, casting and animals • Organised rehearsals, workshops and auditions both in the UK and abroad • Artist Liaison, including booking travel, accommodation and creating itineraries • Managed interns, volunteers and Artist Liaison staff Show less



RadicalMedia

• United States
• Entertainment
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Production Supervisor

  • Apr 2009 - Jun 2009

  • Supported the Production Supervisor in the creation and management of the reality show 'The Poker Star' • Organised all aspects of local and interstate shoots, booking crew, accommodation and travel • Organised and ran the open castings in Sydney and Melbourne • Financial management, including managing the budget and petty cash, processed invoices, staff pay and expenses • Talent and supplier liaison • Managed background, medical and psychological checks, wardrobe requirements and contracts Show less



Cornerbox Productions

• Sydney

• Production Coordinator

  • Aug 2008 - Apr 2009

  • Working on the makeover show "Ten Years Younger in 10 Days" and the ob-doc series "Surf Patrol". • Coordinated all aspects of local and interstate shoots, booked crew, travel and accommodation • Managed the shooting schedule, producing daily call sheets for multiple crews • Artist, talent and supplier liaison • Negotiated contracts and rates with crew and suppliers • Content research, responsible for website content, story coordination and delivery of program to network • Scouted locations, arranging filming permission with private and government bodies Show less



MTV

• London

• Production Coordinator

  • Sep 2007 - Dec 2007

  • Coordinated all aspects of shoots and Super Sweet Parties. • Production and event coordinator of the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards • Booked crew, travel and accommodation for local and international shoots • Floor managed at Super Sweet parties, organised and managed the backstage area of the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards • Sourced equipment and materials, managed petty cash • Liaised with local and international private and government bodies regarding filming permission and OH&S requirements • Responsible for music clearances for My Super Sweet 16 UK Show less



Factory International

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Producer

  • Mar 2007 - Jul 2007

  • Assisted the Producer (Jo Paton) co-ordinating of a number of high profile new work commissions, including a visual arts project Il Tempo del Postino and the International Music Series (including Lou Reed, PJ Harvey and Kanye West) • Communication with artists, artists’ representatives, venues and other Festival colleagues, including Technical and Communications • Arranged travel, itineraries, transport and accommodation for artists, company members and crew • Research, including content research, animals, props and materials • Casting, auditioning and negotiating contracts Show less