How long have you been at it?
I have just started in this role.
What was your very first role in theatre?
I was part of the Youth Theatre when it started up
again in 1996 and from there I became an Assistant Tutor.
What else have you done in theatre?
I have always preferred to be behind the scenes rather than being
a performer. I have done lots of different roles from FOH to being
the sound operator on several musicals here like Keep
on Running and Alice
on the Underground.
Have you got qualifications?
I have a BTEC Performing Arts from
Barking College and also went to RADA where I gained a Degree in
Technical Theatre & Stage Management.
What did you do before you worked in theatre?
I had a 9-5 job in a marketing department for a stock broker. However
I couldn’t keep away from theatre and helped out at Brentwood
Theatre in the evenings and I worked as a teacher at a drama school
on Saturday mornings.
How did you make the move to working in
theatre?
An opportunity came up to go to Drama School so I thought lets go
for it.
What did you want to be when you grew up?
A Technician.
What do you do all day?
I do everything from answering phone queries and writing letters
to going out to schools to do drama workshops, planning and teaching
youth theatre sessions and organising fun things for our youth theatre
to do. I also coordinate our work experience programme, run backstage
tours, the list goes on….
What’s the best thing about your job?
Every day is different!
And the worst?
Sometimes working long, long, long hours!
What’s your dream job in theatre?
Production Manager.