Geoff Glencross' Theatre History

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GEOFF GLENCROSS

THEATRE                  Theatre Manager & Technical Manager, Automation Operator, Scenic Flying, Stage

EXPERIENCE:          Manager (& DSM, TSM, ASM), Props Buying & Making, Production Manager, Site Co-ordinator, Deputy Chief Electrician, Electrician (rigging), Charge Hand LX, Lighting Operator, Sound Operation, Stage Crew, Carpentry & Mig Welding.

FILM / TV                    Construction Assistant, Assistant Stand-by Props;

EXPERIENCE:           Art Dep’t Runner, Production Assistant, Props Buying & Making.

GENERAL                  Computer literate (Outlook, Widows 98, XP, NT, MS Office),

EXPERIENCE:           Staff and student management & office experience, escort for the Blind (UK).

EDUCATION:            Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

                                    Diploma of Performing Arts in Production and Design - Stage Management

                                    Graduated 1991 receiving the Theatre Industry Award

                                       (Secondment – ASM - Sydney Theatre Company 1991).

INTERESTS:             Theatre & Films, Music, Antique Shops, Travelling, and Photography.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Operating systems included:            Stage Technologies Control - Chameleon (World Expo 2005 - May/June)

Stage Technologies Control - Acrobat 4

            Jetta Automation Control (JD)

Unusual Rigging Ltd - Automation Control

Stage Drives & Controls LTD. Show Motion.

Responsibilities included:                Head of Automation; Maintenance - electrical motors for flying scenery and hydraulic lifts; Health and Safety; Plotting, Techs, Performer Flying Op.

Charge Hand Electrician - Dominion Theatre – London (1998)

Deputy Chief Electrician - West Yorkshire Playhouse - Leeds (1997-1998)

Electrician - West Yorkshire Playhouse - (Lighting Op – Rigging - Strand Galaxy III) (1997)

Asst. Stage Manager - West Yorkshire Playhouse – “Peter Pan” – (Revolve Operator Automation) (1996)

Props / Studio Production – Live We can work it out” - Yorkshire TV (1998)

Stage Manager - Perth Theatre Company “DOUBLE ACT” 4 Month Australian National Tour (1996)

Production Manager/Site Co-ordinator - Festival of Perth “MIMI” Marrugeku Company Boya Quarry (1996)

Assistant Stand-by Props/Art Dept - Silver Turtle Films “UNDER THE LIGHTHOUSE DANCING” (1995)

Stage Manager - Perth Theatre Company “DEAD FUNNY” Playhouse Theatre (1995)

Assistant Stage Manager/Props - WA Opera Company “THE ELIXIR OF LOVE” His Majesty’s Theatre (1995)

Stage Manager - Perth Theatre Company “DOUBLE ACT” Playhouse Theatre (1995)

Stage Manager - The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of WA “IOLANTHE” Playhouse Theatre (1995)

Site Co-ordinator - Festival of Perth “THE CARS THAT ATE PARIS” Northern Rivers Performing Arts (1995)

Production Assistant/ Props - Prospero Productions “SHIPWRECK COAST”  TV Documentry (1995)

Staging / Lighting - Corporate Theatre  - Stage and Studio Productions (1995 - 1994) (2005)

Co-ordinator - Perth Theatre Trust  - “ME AND MY GIRL” Opening Night Party Parmelia Hilton (1994)

Stage Crew/Mechanist – Bump in/out -  “ME AND MY GIRL” His Majesty’s Theatre (1994)

Mechanist/Crew  - Scene Stealers Corporate Theatre (1994)

Staging/ Lighting - Corporate Theatre/Schools  - Ashton Admor  (1994)

Mechanist/Stage Crew/Props -  BOLSHOI BALLET  Perth Entertainment Centre (1994)                                             

Mechanist/Stage crew - Artrage Festival (1994)

Scenic Painter/Mechanist/Lighting  - Corporate Events -“BOMA BALL”- Hyatt Hotel (1994)

Lighting Crew - Bell Shakespeare Company  - Regal Theatre (1994)

 

Mechanist/Stage Crew - Black Swan Theatre Company  - Regal Theatre (1994).

 

Assistant Stage Manager - Kevin Jacobson Productions “A CHORUS LINE” Burswood Theatre (1994)

 

Lighting Crew -  Bell Shakespeare Company  - Regal Theatre (1994)

 

Asst. Stage Manager/Props - Angel Productions “HEARTBREAK HOUSE”  His Majesty’s Theatre (1994)

 

Stage Manager - Hole in The Wall Theatre Company  “IT’S MY PARTY AND I’LL DIE IF I WANT TO” (1994)

 

Site Co-ordinator - Festival of Perth  - ‘Vis a Vis ’“TOPOLINO (Old Brewery Site) (1994)

 

Stage Crew – Bump in/out  - Black Swan Theatre Co “DEAD HEART”  Old Boans Warehouse (1994)

 

Stage Manager/Lighting Designer - Queens Park Theatre - NSW Bushfire Concert Appeal (1994)

 

Technical Stage Manager (Lighting Design) - Queens Park Theatre - Geraldton (1992 – 1993)

At QPT my own work-shopped Sonnet Lumiere production, “Video Killed the Radio Star”

 

Assistant Stage Manager - State Theatre Company of WA - Subiaco Theatre Centre (1992)

 

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First Dress Rehearsal Three     First Dress Rehearsal Four     Jamie at the Final Dress Rehearsal

Final Dress Rehearsal One     Final Dress Rehearsal Two     Final Dress Rehearsal Three

Final Dress Rehearsal Four     Pre-show     Make-up     Wrap-up

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This page last updated: 30th June 2006