Richard Abbey
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document fileCV -2014
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2023 |
Head of Lighting / Chief LX
Theatre |
Smile Sally Reid / Dundee Rep Theatre |
Dundee Rep Theatre |
2022 |
Head of Lighting / Chief LX
Theatre |
The Bookies Sally Reid / Dundee Rep Theatre |
Dundee Rep Theatre |
2022 |
Head of Lighting / Chief LX
Theatre |
The Steamie Becky Hope-Palmer / Dundee Rep Theatre |
Dundee Rep Theatre |
2022 |
Head of Lighting / Chief LX
Theatre |
The Children Andrew Panton / Dundee Rep Theatre |
Dundee Rep Theatre |
2022 |
Head of Lighting / Chief LX
Theatre |
Cinderella Jemima Levick / Dundee Rep Theatre |
Dundee Rep Theatre |
2022 |
Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Optimism Jess Thorpe and Tashi Gore the Young Company at Dundee Rep Theatre |
Ayr Gaiety |
2022 |
Head of Lighting / Chief LX / Lighting Designer
Theatre |
Optimism Jess Thorpe and Tashi Gore the Young Company at Dundee Rep Theatre |
Dundee Rep Theatre |
2021 |
Head of Lighting / Chief LX / Lighting Designer
Online & Multimedia |
When the lights go on Dundee Rep Theatre |
Dundee Rep Theatre |
2021 |
Head of Lighting / Chief LX
Dance |
The Life and times Joan Clevillé - Scottish Dance Theatre |
Dundee Rep Theatre |
2021 |
Head of Lighting / Chief LX
Theatre |
A Christmas Carol Andrew Panton / Dundee Rep Theatre |
Dundee Rep Theatre |
2021 |
Head of Lighting / Chief LX
Television |
Smile Sally Reid / Dundee Rep Theatre |
Dundee Rep Theatre |
2020 |
Head of Lighting / Chief LX / Lighting Designer
Online & Multimedia |
Advent Andrew Panton and Joan Clevillé - Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre |
Dundee Rep Theatre |
2020 |
Head of Lighting / Chief LX
Event |
Windows Dundee Rep Theatre |
Dundee Rep Theatre |
2020 |
Head of Lighting / Chief LX
Theatre |
Smile Sally Reid / Dundee Rep Theatre |
Dundee Rep Theatre |
2019 |
Head of Lighting / Chief LX
Theatre |
Oor Wullie 'The Musical' Andrew Panton / Dundee Rep Theatre |
Dundee Rep Theatre |
2019 |
Head of Lighting / Chief LX
Theatre |
Tay Bridge Andrew Panton / Dundee Rep Theatre |
Dundee Rep Theatre |
2019 |
Head of Lighting / Chief LX
Theatre |
All my sons Jemima Levick / Dundee Rep Theatre |
Dundee Rep Theatre |
2018 |
Head of Lighting / Chief LX
Theatre |
Snow Queen Andrew Panton / Dundee Rep Theatre |
Dundee Rep Theatre |
2018 |
Deputy Head of Lighting and Sound
Theatre |
Europe John Durnin / Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2018 |
Deputy Head of Lighting and Sound
Theatre |
The Ruling Class John Durnin / Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2018 |
Deputy Head of Lighting and Sound
Theatre |
Absurd Person Singular Richard Baron / Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2018 |
Deputy Head of Lighting and Sound
Theatre |
People Patrick Sandford / Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2018 |
Deputy Head of Lighting and Sound
Theatre |
Mary Rose Richard Baron / Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2017 |
Deputy Head of Lighting and Sound
Theatre |
High Society John Durnin / Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2017 |
Lighting and Sound Supervisor (Maternity Cover)
Theatre |
Scrooge! 'The Musical' Richard Baron / Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2016 |
Lighting and Sound Supervisor (Maternity Cover)
Theatre |
Para Handy 'The Musical' Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2016 |
Lighting and Sound Supervisor (Maternity Cover)
Theatre |
Carousel John Durnin / Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2016 |
Lighting and Sound Supervisor (Maternity Cover)
Theatre |
Role play Richard Baron / Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2016 |
Lighting and Sound Supervisor (Maternity Cover)
Theatre |
Game Plan Richard Baron / Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2016 |
Lighting and Sound Supervisor (Maternity Cover)
Theatre |
Flat Spin Richard Baron / Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2016 |
Lighting and Sound Supervisor (Maternity Cover)
Theatre |
Hard Times Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2016 |
Lighting and Sound Supervisor (Maternity Cover)
Theatre |
Thark Ken Alexander / Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2016 |
Lighting and Sound Supervisor (Maternity Cover)
Theatre |
--Maintenance Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2015 |
Lighting and Sound Supervisor (Maternity Cover)
Theatre |
White Christmas (Musical) John Durnin / Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2015 |
Head of Lighting and Sound (Maternity Cover)
Theatre |
Our Man in Havana Richard Baron / Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2015 |
Deputy Head of Lighting and Sound
Theatre |
The Importance of Being Earnest Richard Baron / Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2015 |
Deputy Head of Lighting and Sound
Theatre |
Pyrenees John Durnin / Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2015 |
Deputy Head of Lighting and Sound
Theatre |
Lady in the Van John Durnin / Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2015 |
Deputy Head of Lighting and Sound
Theatre |
Improbable Fiction Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2015 |
Deputy Head of Lighting and Sound
Theatre |
Home and Beauty Richard Baron / Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2015 |
Deputy Head of Lighting and Sound
Theatre |
A Little Night Music (Musical) John Durnin / Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2015 |
Lighting and Sound Assistant
Theatre |
Spring Concerts 2015 Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2014 |
On-Stage Electrician
Theatre |
Miracle on 34th Street (Musical) Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2014 |
Assistant Lighting and Sound Technician
Theatre |
The Ladykillers Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2014 |
Assistant Lighting and Sound Technician
Theatre |
Yellow on the Broom Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2014 |
Assistant Lighting and Sound Technician
Theatre |
Admirable Crichton Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2014 |
Assistant Lighting and Sound Technician
Theatre |
Perfect Days Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2014 |
Assistant Lighting and Sound Technician
Theatre |
Whisky Kisses (Musical) John Durnin / Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2014 |
Lighting and Sound Technician
Theatre |
Spring 2014 Concerts Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2014 |
Lighting and Sound Technician
Theatre |
--Maintenance Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2013 |
On Stage Electrician
Theatre |
It's a Wonderful Life (Musical) John Durnin / Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2013 |
Ligthing and Sound Technician
Theatre |
The Steamie Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2013 |
Technician
Theatre |
Single Spies Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2013 |
Technician
Theatre |
Lady Windermere's Fan Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2013 |
Technician
Theatre |
Chorus of disapproval Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2013 |
Technician
Theatre |
Hello Dolly (Musical) John Durnin / Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2013 |
Sound Technician
Theatre |
--Maintenance Leatherhead Theatre |
Leatherhead Theatre |
2013 |
Sound Technician / Tutor
Theatre |
Leatherhead Drama Festival Leatherhead Arts |
Leatherhead Theatre |
2012 |
Technician
Theatre |
Elixir Sadhana Dance |
-- Sofia, Bulgaria |
2012 |
Lighting and Sound Supervisor
Event |
Haven Haven |
Combe Haven |
2012 |
Technical Manager
Event |
In-house Bourne Leisure |
Combe Haven Live Lounge |
2012 |
Sound Designer / Technical Stage Manager
Theatre |
Macbeth Pistachio Choice |
The Drayton Arms Theatre |
2011 |
Technician
Theatre |
The Provincial Affair The Largest Room |
The Drayton Arms Theatre |
2011 |
Technician
Theatre |
Divorcing God? The Largest Room |
Drayton Arms Theatre |
2011 |
Lighting Designer / Technician
Theatre |
Threadbare Greebo 2headedpigion |
Main Hall, People show studios |
2011 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Sandholm Company of Angels & Academy of Live Recorded Arts |
ALRA Theatre |
2011 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
The Pump House Project People Show & Academy of Live Recorded Arts |
Battersea Park |
2011 |
Stage Manager
Event |
Strodes College Dance Show 2011 Strodes College |
Bracknell Theatre |
2011 |
Chief Electrician
Theatre |
The Drayton Arms |
The Drayton Arms Theatre |
2011 |
Technical Manager / Lighting Designer
Event |
The Garden Party Academy of Live Recorded Arts |
Great Hall |
2011 |
Technical Manager
Theatre |
Academy of Live Recorded Arts |
ALRA Theatre |
2011 |
Technical Assistant
Theatre |
Showcase 2011 Previews Academy of Live Recorded Arts |
ALRA Theatre |
2011 |
Touring Stage Manager
Theatre |
Skellig Academy of Live Recorded Arts |
|
2011 |
Chief Electrician
Theatre |
Tell Tale Heart Academy of Live Recorded Arts |
ALRA Theatre |
2010 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Entertaining Strangers Academy of Live Recorded Arts |
ALRA Theatre |
2010 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Sunday Morning at the Centre of the World Comeback Kid Productions |
The Tram |
2010 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Cloudstreet Tour Academy of Live Recorded Arts |
Tour |
2010 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Cloudstreet Academy of Live Recorded Arts |
ALRA Theatre |
2009 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Blackout SCP |
|
2009 |
Casual Technician
Theatre |
CBSO THSH |
Birmingham Symphony Hall & Town Hall |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2011 | stage managment and technical theatre | ALRA |
2009 | Performing Arts Technical Theatre | Sandwell College (West Bromwich campus) |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit:
I can use: ETC Consoles, Yamaha Consoles, Adobe Acrobat, Autocad, Vectorworks
About me
I am currently the Head of Lighting/Chief LX at Dundee Rep Theatre.I have worked in many varieties of Live events ad entertainment. Started as Tea Boy, and Stage sweeper (Very important roles). Working part of teams in some of the biggest venues in the United Kingdom.
I have lighting designed 180 different productions and events, including exhibitions and Commercial stands. I have also relit 34 productions of theatre and dance.
Feel free to visit my Portfolio page:
http://richardabbey91.wix.com/richard-abbey
Additional skills:
I have completed the following training courses:
Electrics:
- Code of Practice for temporary electrical systems for entertainment purposes. (2016)
- Portable Appliance Electrical Safety Testing (2009) (2014)
- Electrical Fundamentals (2011) and (2015)
Lighting:
ETC System maintenance (2020)
ETC Network fundamentals (2020)
ETC DMX Theory, Operation and Troubleshooting (2020)
ETC Eos and Ion Lighting Console Training Basics (2010)
ETC Eos and Ion Lighting Console Training Advanced (2010)
ETC Eos,Ion and Gio Lighting Console Training Basics (2014)
ETC Eos,Ion and Gio Lighting Console Training advanced (2014)
Zero 88 Jester and Jester ML training (2011)
Phillips Varil-lite Certified Vari-lite Technician VL2600 Series
Phillips Varil-lite Certified Vari-lite Technician VL1100 Series
Phillips Varil-lite Certified Vari-lite Technician VL1000 ERS
Phillips Vari-lite Certified Vari-lite Technician VL550 Series
Phillips Vari-lite Certified Vari-lite Technician VL3500 Series
Martin Mac Maintenance Technician
Sound:
- Orbital Sound Easter Course (2011)
- Sound Installation and delay Processors. (2012)
- Qlab 3 Audio and Video Basics and Advanced (2015)
- Audinate Dante Certification Level 1 (2020)
- Audinate Dante Certification Level 2 (2020)
- Audinate Dante Certification Level 3 (2020)
Health and Safety
- British Red Cross First Aid at Work (2016)
- Fire Safety Training at Work (2014)
- Tallescope Training (2009)
- IPAF 3a and 3b (2019)
- PASMA mobile tower (2021)
Special FX;
- Practical Pyrotechnics and Safety Awareness Course (2014)
I am able to install and maintain lighting systems, both generic and intelligent.
Also able to set up and comfortably use Live, Reinforcement, Playback, and recording sound systems, along with Comms, Networks, video, and projection.
I am competent in using QLab and CSC show cue software.
Referees:
Grahame Coyle
Gavin Harding
Nick Trueman
Pete Ramsden
Andrew Sugg
Desmond Lee
Janet A. Cantrill
Sally McCormack
Sarah Clews
Additional information:
Check out my Portfolio page:
http://richardabbey91.wix.com/richard-abbey
License & Passport
Passport: | Yes |
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Technician |
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Job Titles | General Staff, Theatre Technician, Electrician, Lighting Designer, Writer, Lighting Tech / Operator, Gaffer / Lighting Director, Set Artist / Designer, Sound Designer, Sound Operator / Engineer, Production Support, Stage Manager, Producer |
Years in industry | 6+ years |
Organisations / Memberships | ALD (UK), BECTU (UK), PLASA (UK) |