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Ben Mason
  

Ben Mason

Technician
Location : London


 
  
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YearJob Title / Type Production Company / Venue
2012Lighting Designer/Programmer (ETC Element)
Theatre
The Mole and The Worm
 
Teatro Entre Escombros
Theatre 503
2012Production Technician
Theatre
The Crossing

Theatre 503
Theatre 503
2012Production Technician
Theatre
The Girl in the Yellow Dress

Theatre 503
Theatre 503
2011Production LX/Sound No. 2
Theatre
Dick Wittington and his Cat
 
Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
2010 - 2011Events Technician
Other
 Corporate AV

 
Metro Broadcast
2010Acting Technical Manager
Theatre
Various Productions
 
Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
2008 - 2010Senior Technician
Theatre
 Various (See below for highlights)
 
Theatre Royal
Theatre Royal
2010Cheif LX/Programmer
Theatre
 The Poor Soldier
 
Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
2010Sound Engineer
Event
 Songs for a New World
 
 
The Voice Squad
2010Programmer (Strand 520)
Theatre
Cider with Rosie

Theatre Royal
Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
2010Sound Designer/Sound Engineer
Theatre
Guys and Dolls
 
Irving Stage
Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
2010Programmer (Congo)
Theatre
Merchant Of Venice
 
Theatre Royal
Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
2010 - 2009Sound Designer/Engineer
Theatre
Jack and the Beanstalk
 
Theatre Royal
Theatre Royal
2009Production LX/Programmer (Congo)
Theatre
 The Massacre
 
Theatre Royal
Theatre Royal
2009Sound Designer/Sound Engineer
Theatre
All Shook Up
 
Centre Stage Company
Haverhill Arts Centre
2009Sound Engineer
Theatre
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
 
Suffolk Young People's Theatre
Theatre Royal
2009Relighter/Tech
Theatre
Twelfth Night
 
 
Theatre Royal
Basingstoke Haymarket
2009Sound Op (Stand in)
Theatre
 Crystal Maze Musical

 
Big Fish Ents
Robinson Brickhouse
2008 - 2009Stage Crew
Theatre
Puss in Boots
 
Theatre Royal
Theatre Royal
2006 - 2008Assistant Technical Officer
Theatre
 Various

Haverhill Arts Centre
Haverhill Arts Centre
2006Relighter/Tech
Theatre
Find Me
 
 
Run at it shouting
Felixstowe Spa Pavillion

 

Education
college2009, Core Safety Practises + Live Event Safety
Safety Passport Alliance
college2009, Fall Arrest Training
High Level Safety (HLS)
college2009, First Aid at Work
St John's Ambulance
college2007, Fire Marshall Course
St John's Ambulance
college2007, Level 3 Award in First Line Management
ILM
college2006, First aid at work certificate, Advisory External Defibrillator (AED) certificate
Medic112
college2006, National Level 2 Certificate for Personal Licence Holders
BIIAB
college2006, Level 2 BTEC Intermediate Stage Lighting, Rigging and Operation
Loughborough College
college2006, Working at heights (Genie AWP 305, Ladders & Steps)
Direct Access Limited
Equipment

I can operate: Panasonic AG-MX70, Roland M300, Strand 520i, ETC Congo, Avolites Pearl Expert, Avolites Pearl Tiger, Yamaha M7CL, Yamaha LS9, Analog Way (Opus, Pulse, Octo FX), Extron ISS506, Chamsys (Magic Q), Allen & Heath (iLive, GL4400, GL2200, Wizard, etc), Soundcraft (K2, GB8, FX12, etc), Midas (Venice, etc), Zero88 Frog, LSC Maxim
About me
Multi-skilled, open minded, enthusiastic Freelance Technician, currently based in greater London.
Additional Skills
Theatrical Sound Design and Operation,
Experienced Live Sound Engineer,
LX Board Programming+Operation (Strand, ETC, Zero88, Some Avolites),
Some Lighting Design (Theatre, Music),
Rigging Sound, Lighting, Video equipment,
Basic Stage Management Skills,
Experience of Pyrotechnics, Smoke, Haze.
Basic Carpentry Skills,
Referees
Available on request
 
more details
Primary Job TitleTechnician
Job TitlesAV Technician, Deputy Chief Electrician, Electrician, Electrics Board Programmer, Followspot Operator, IT Manager, Lighting Operator, Lighting Technician, Projectionist, Rigger, Sound Designer, Sound Engineer, Sound Operator, Sound Technician, Stage Assistant, Technical Manager, Technician, Technician, Chief
Years in industry6 years +
Company ExperienceExhibitions, Regional Theatre, UK Touring Theatre
Languages SpokenEnglish, French
Organisation MembershipBECTU
Experienced inBallet, Comedy, Dance, Drama, Exhibitions, Live Events, Musicals, Pantomime, Revue, Shakespeare, Showcase, Tragedy
Interested inEuropean Tour, Live Events, UK Tour, World Tour
CRB checkedYes
Driving LicensesStandard