Simon Hirst Employment 2nd Flyman Bradford Alhambra Theatre / Qdos 2nd Flyman on Jack and The Beanstalk Dec 2015 – Jan 2016Cast, Doncaster (Mid-Scale Performance Venue) Sep 2014 - Oct2015 Duty Manager: Front of building fo... Read More

Simon Hirst Employment 2nd Flyman Bradford Alhambra Theatre / Qdos 2nd Flyman on Jack and The Beanstalk Dec 2015 – Jan 2016Cast, Doncaster (Mid-Scale Performance Venue) Sep 2014 - Oct2015 Duty Manager: Front of building foyer and performance space customer care in a venue with main auditorium capacity of 600. Responsibility for comfort and safety of 800+ customers attending shows, workshops and meeting spaces. Completing show reports, commission calculations and cash handling. Liaising with hirers, service providers and contractors. Inducting contractors in the safe use of a Man safe Roof Access System. Management of a team of Ushers, Housekeeping and Stage Door. Key holderCast, Doncaster (Mid-Scale Performance Venue) Oct 2012 – Aug 2013 Technical Assistant: Occasionally undertaking Main Space stage management. Creating in Excel a system to record risk assessments, standard operating procedures and personal protective equipment data. Understanding of working at height, manual handling, working with electricity, basic carpentry and metal work. Fit-ups, get-ins and get-outs.Doncaster Civic Theatre (Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council) Oct 2012 to Aug 2013 Stage Manager / Technical Assistant: Regular Stage Management cover supervising staff, key holder with responsibility for opening and closing the building , management of key Health and Safety including COSHH and security backstage, liaising with visiting companies, assisting with challenging customers . Stage Door security. Liaising with contractors, company members and general public.Doncaster Hothouse Festival (Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council) June 2011 Technical Coordinator: Responsible for the signing out and return of technical equipment. Equipment installation and operation on site during live event. Dynamic site risk assessment. Basic working with electricity. Liaising with artists, producer and venue staff. Delivering to performance deadlines on a live event.Wayne Sables Project March 2011 Technical Coordinator: Coordination between artist and in-house venue technicians to deliver a technically demanding live show including live internet streaming, live filming, dance and live music performance. This event ran for 24hours through the night. Liaising between service providers. Building security & key holder. Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Summer 2008 & 9 Cultural Festival Coordinator: Coordinated a festival over 5 spaces including The Point, Doncaster Museum, Doncaster Civic Theatre and an outdoor festival stage, volunteer management, budget management, responsibility for key Health and Safety and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.Kirklees College, Huddersfield Sep 2006 – July 2010 Year Tutor: Btec National Diploma in Performing Arts and ICT Key Skills. Learner management, production budget management, key holder, personal development and behaviour management. Delivering to internal and Ofsted inspection.Interplay Theatre Jan – Aug 2005 Touring Company Stage Manager: Tour, stage and duty management. Managing a small company of actors and an associated budget. Risk assessment of performance spaces. Liaising with schools on a daily basis. Tour minibus driver.The National Trust May to Aug 2003 Touring Company Stage Manager: Tour, stage and duty management. Managing a small company of actors and an associated budget. Risk assessment of external performance spaces and tour vehicle. Tour minibus driver. Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council Arts Service - Theatre in Education Tours Pre 2002 Performer / Driver: Delivering theatre in education theatre pieces with associated workshops to schools across Doncaster Borough. Tour minibus driver.Full work history is available on request. Employment embraces both PAYE and self employed contracts.Education and Professional QualificationsIPAF Operator Training Certificate 15/07/2013 Expires 31/07/2018Fundamentals of Flying ABTT Training 01/07/2013Data Protection and Redaction Training Workshop Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council 2011Certificate in Education Huddersfield University 2008Level 2 Btec Intermediate Award Theatre Sound Rigging and Operation Loughborough College 2007Microsoft Access Database Course Self Studied 2001CLAIT Course Doncaster College 20003 Year Professional Acting Course Bristol Old Vic Theatre School 1991 - 1994BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts Doncaster College 1989 - 19915 ‘O’ Levels at Grade C or above Armthorpe Comprehensive School 1979 - 1986Awards Received Dennis Cartledge Award for Commitment to The Bristol Old Vic Theatre SchoolProfessional Experience Event Co-ordination Stage Management Theatre Direction Partnership working Writing Risk Assessments and Standard Operating Procedures Professional Theatre, Film & Commercial acting Monitoring budgets Cash handling Good working knowledge of software packages, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.Skills Able to work well both individually and as part of or across teams, I am conscientious with a good aesthetic eye and an appropriate focus on detail. I possess excellent verbal, non verbal and written communication skills, am punctual and work well to deadlines. I am proficient at writing both technical or personally reflective documents. Through my education work I have an understanding of reflective practice. I have worked with and have had to address and manage challenging behaviors. Negotiation. Car owner-driver with full clean license.Interests and Activities With a history of working in live events, I particularly enjoy straight drama theatre/comedy and music. I play guitar, harmonica and sing. Enjoy reading broadly including scientific and books on the mind and psychology. A love of absurd and dark humour.Contact: Simon Hirst, Armthorpe, Doncaster, Mob 07970 043735 Email:shirst190@googlemail.comReferee Clare Clarkson Head of Business Development Cast Waterdale Doncaster South Yorkshire DN1 3BU Tel: 01302 303959 Email: clare@castindoncaster.co.uk Read Less