Experience

The Market Theatre Foundation

• South Africa
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Lighting

  • Jan 2003 - Present

  Supervise setting of lights in consultation with the lighting Designers, Production Manager as per documented lighting plan. Maintenanc of lighting equipment and six monthly written report to Production Manager. Ensure all production staff are properly trained in the use of lighting equipment, identify any needs and implement appropriate training. Draw up schedule of time, equipment and human resources needed for lighting components of get-ins. Keeping up to date and reporting on advances in lighting and associated technology to Production Manager. Written confirmation of applicatio of industry standard health, safety and security measures per get-in. Design lights for productions. Show less



State Theatre Pretoria

• Lighting Designer

  • May 2006 - May 2006

  Read the script. Attend the production meeting with the director, set and costume designer. Attend rehearsals. Attend run throughs. Draw up a lighting design plan. Hand the lighting plan to the lighting technician to rig lights. Focus lights with a technician. Plot lighting cues with the director, stage manager and a lighting technician operating the lighting control board. Read the script. Attend the production meeting with the director, set and costume designer. Attend rehearsals. Attend run throughs. Draw up a lighting design plan. Hand the lighting plan to the lighting technician to rig lights. Focus lights with a technician. Plot lighting cues with the director, stage manager and a lighting technician operating the lighting control board.



The Market Theatre

• Lighting Technician

  • Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  Responsible for the implementation, loading in,maintenance and striking of the lights. Discusses the lighting design plan with the lighting designer. Helps maintain the store room in a safe, neat, and organized manner throughout the rehearsal period or after the lighting setup. Ensure that all lighting instruments remain focused and in proper working order throughout the performance period. Rigging lighting instruments. Focuses lighting instruments. The lighting technician delegates the lighting board operator during a focussing session and plotting lighting cues or lightin technician operates the board. The lighting technician make adjustments or repairs of any lighting problems prior to the next rehearsal or performance. Show less