A Scenic Painter and Art Department Assistant based in Mediacity, Manchester. Currently responsible for scenic maintenance at the Crystal Maze Experience Manchester, other clients include Take1Scenic, Splinter, Walk the Plank and more. Projects include painting sets for BBC programmes, touring theatre and events.
Recent TV art department credits include Channel 4s The Circle (Studio Lambert).
Background:
After achieving a 1st Class Honors Degree in Theatre Arts (Design and Technical theatre) I worked as a Set Designer and Scenic Painter/maker for theatre and events in London for several years.
Projects included Scenic Painting for TMS Theatrical, S2Events and painting and maintaining figures and sets at Madame Tussauds London. Other work included painting for Thorpe Park exhibitions with Scruffy Dog LTD. Notable paint calls include Phantom of The Opera and Les Miserables.
(Please note that photographic examples of the above are limited due to copyright/confidentiality agreements.)
Training included being on placements at The National Theatre (Scenic Art) ,The Royal Opera House (model making) and The Lyceum Theatre (The Lion King - puppetry and masks).
Other interesting experience:
Experience working in costume departments as a Dresser on 'Shrek The Musical' and 'Chariots of Fire' in the West End.
1st Class Honours Degree