About meI graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2021, having specialised in Stage Management on their BA (Hons) Technical Theatre & Stage Management course.
Throughout my training and career so far, I have taken on a variety of Stage Management roles, working with professional Directors and Designers. Although Stage Management is absolutely my main focus, I am experienced in:
Outside of theatre I am also interested in photography, music and travelling. For more information my CV and past work can be found below. |
My past work
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2024
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2024
I'm currently available for Stage Management work from Tuesday 25th June 2024 onwards
Next: ASM 'TBC'
March - June 2024
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Current: Rehearsal ASM 'Constellations'
March 2024
Director: Jessica Daniels
Company: The Barn Theatre Project
Venue: The Barn Theatre, Cirencester
Director: Jessica Daniels
Company: The Barn Theatre Project
Venue: The Barn Theatre, Cirencester
DCM (previously ASM/cover Tech ASM then DSM) 'Monopoly Lifesized'
September 2022 - March 2024
(19 months with some short contract breaks for other freelance Stage Management work)
Started as ASM (and Cover Tech ASM)
Promoted to DSM in November 2022
Promoted to Deputy CM in September 2023
DCM
(19 months with some short contract breaks for other freelance Stage Management work)
Started as ASM (and Cover Tech ASM)
Promoted to DSM in November 2022
Promoted to Deputy CM in September 2023
DCM
- Occasionally stepped up to 'Acting CM', to cover CM absence durations of up to two weeks at a time - serving as the first point of call for the Company
- Managed a Cast of up to 50 people (including Understudies)
- Oversaw a Stage Management team of more than 20 (including Deps)
- Completed payroll
- Created and managed Cast performance and rehearsal schedules, which at times was a 7 days a week operation
- Managed Cast holidays, NAs, set off days and illness considerations to ensure adequate levels of show and swing cover
- Ensured Cast overtime was only utilised when necessary and always kept to a minimum
- Collaborated with General Management and HR
2023
Event SM 'Shakespeare at Sunset'
Director: Katie Lightfoot
Company: RADA Business
Venue: Stationers' Hall, London
Two day of rehearsal/planning and an evening event with a Cast of 7, involving multiple indoor and outdoor locations, running in sequence with audience moving between each scene
Company: RADA Business
Venue: Stationers' Hall, London
Two day of rehearsal/planning and an evening event with a Cast of 7, involving multiple indoor and outdoor locations, running in sequence with audience moving between each scene
Tour SM 'Super Power Panto' - England Tour
February - March 2023
Directors: Shannon McNab and Maria Oshodi
Company: Extant and Simply Smiley Productions
Venue: Schools and regional theatres including
Directors: Shannon McNab and Maria Oshodi
Company: Extant and Simply Smiley Productions
Venue: Schools and regional theatres including
- Arena Theatre
- Brixton House
- Courtyard
- Komedia
- Lowry
- Northern Stage
- Sense Arts
- Vision Croydon
2022
Cover SM 'La Clique' Leicester Square
December 2022
Learnt SM track for the circus show and ran show in collaboration with the Venue SM for six performances.
Learnt SM track for the circus show and ran show in collaboration with the Venue SM for six performances.
SM on the Book 'Past Life'
October 2022
Director: Madelaine Moore
Company: Extant
Venue: RADA Studios
Director: Madelaine Moore
Company: Extant
Venue: RADA Studios
SM on the Book 'This is highly unusual'
August - September 2022
Director: Billy Barrett
Company: RADA MA
Venue: George Bernard Shaw Theatre
Director: Billy Barrett
Company: RADA MA
Venue: George Bernard Shaw Theatre
SM 'Eleemosynary'
April - May 2022
Director: Charlie Barker
Company: Persever Productions
Venue: Waterloo East Theatre
Director: Charlie Barker
Company: Persever Productions
Venue: Waterloo East Theatre
2021
SM, COVID Officer and Health & Safety Coordinator at Drama Studio London
October 2021 - August 2022
Responsible for:
Responsible for:
- Props and Furniture Stores, including external hires
- Run all Technical Rehearsals, Lighting and Sound Design, Rigging, Programming and Operation
- Front of House
- Venue and Building Management (including maintenance logging and co-ordination)
- Delivering 'working with Stage Management in rehearsals/performance' training for Actors.
SM 'US Showcase'
August 2021
Director: Nona Shepphard
Company: RADA - work as a Graduate
Director: Nona Shepphard
Company: RADA - work as a Graduate
SM 'Monster'
Director: Dadiow Lin
Company: RADA
Venue: Gielgud Theatre, RADA
Company: RADA
Venue: Gielgud Theatre, RADA
DSM 'The Seagull'
Director: Joan Oliver
Company: RADA
Venue: GBS Theatre, RADA
Company: RADA
Venue: GBS Theatre, RADA
2020
Stage Manager 'King Lear'
Director: Rachel Valentine Smith
Company: RADA
Venue: Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre, RADA
Company: RADA
Venue: Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre, RADA
ASM 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
Director: Funlola Olufunwa
Company: RADA
Venue: Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre, RADA
Company: RADA
Venue: Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre, RADA
Stage Manager 'Rachel' (Zoom production)
Director: Adjoa Andoh
Company: Swinging the Lens
Venue: This was a virtual production that took place on Zoom due to Covid-19.
Company: Swinging the Lens
Venue: This was a virtual production that took place on Zoom due to Covid-19.
- Virtually supported a Company of 10 professional actors through Zoom based rehearsals, technical rehearsals and performance.
- Collated sound effects, recordings and music
- Operate qLab
- Operated Cast's cameras and microphones
Stage Manager 'Motherf**ker with the Hat' (Zoom production)
Director: Adjoa Andoh
Company: RADA Venue: This was a virtual production that took place on Zoom due to Covid-19.
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Interim Arts Centre Manager and Theatre Technician Various productions
Company: Ellesmere College
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First Assistant Director 'The Way Back'
Director: Nick Cohen
Company: RADA Film Department
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2019
SM on the Book & Production Manager 'Macbeth: Little Water Clear Us'
DSM 'Close Quarters'
Director: Zoé Ford Burnett
Company: RADA Venue: Gielgud Theatre, RADA
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Production Manager 'Keffiyeh/Made in China'
Director: Zoe Lafferty
Company: RADA Venue: Gielgud Theatre, RADA
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ASM Props 'La Cenerentola'
Director: Stuart Barker
Company: British Youth Opera
Venue: Peacock Theatre, Holborn
Company: British Youth Opera
Venue: Peacock Theatre, Holborn
- Adapted to the demands of working on Opera
- Sourced Props and wrote a rehearsal track during the 6 week rehearsal process
Technical SM (Freelance)
Various productions
Venue: Chapel Playhouse Theatre, King's Cross
Venue: Chapel Playhouse Theatre, King's Cross
- Ran short duration and intense Technical Rehearsals
- Responsible for set-up and get out
- Ensured Health and Safety protocol was followed at all times
ASM 'RADA Festival'
Company: Various
Venue: Gielgud Theatre, RADA
Venue: Gielgud Theatre, RADA
- Worked to quickly establish rapport with dozens of visiting companies
- Ensured adaptivity in order to support companies as best as possible during short technical rehearsals
Rehearsal DSM & ASM Props 'Ockerby'
For RADA Festival
Director: Jake Steele
Venue: Gielgud Theatre, RADA
Director: Jake Steele
Venue: Gielgud Theatre, RADA
- Sourced a Dialysis Machine and Vital Signs Monitor free of charge for the production
Follow Spot Operator 'Into The Woods'
Director: James Bonas
Company: RADA
Venue: Vanbrugh Theatre, RADA
Company: RADA
Venue: Vanbrugh Theatre, RADA
- Wrote and carried out a follow spot track
Freelance Technician Party Doctors Events
Venue: Various, London
- Worked as a technician on multiple external events such as birthday parties and school celebrations
DSM Shadow 'Macbeth'
Company: RSC
Venue: Barbican Theatre
Venue: Barbican Theatre
Film Runner 'How to Fake a War'
Director: Rudolph Herzog
Company: Vertical Entertainment
Venue: Offices of the National Theatre
Company: Vertical Entertainment
Venue: Offices of the National Theatre
ASM 'International Opera Awards 2019'
Venue: Sadler's Wells Theatre
- Worked with the rest of the SM Team to guide high profile guests to the stage
ASM 'Romeo and Juliet'
Director: Edward Kemp
Company: RADA
Venue: Jerwood Vanbrugh, RADA
Company: RADA
Venue: Jerwood Vanbrugh, RADA
DSM Shadow 'Lion King'
Company: Disney
Venue: Lyceum Theatre, London
Venue: Lyceum Theatre, London
2018
Sound Crew 'Linda', 'Intimate Apparel' & 'Philistines'
Company: RADA
Sound Operator 'Linda'
Director: Abigail Graham
Company: RADA
Venue: GBS Theatre, RADA
Company: RADA
Venue: GBS Theatre, RADA
Lighting Crew 'The Last Days of Judas Iscariot', 'Don Juan Comes Back from the War' & 'Cathy'
Company: RADA
Lighting Operator 'The Last Days of Judas Iscariot'
Director: Matthew Xia
Company: RADA
Venue: Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre, RADA
Company: RADA
Venue: Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre, RADA
ASM 'International Opera Awards 2018'
Venue: The Coliseum, London
Shadowing Technical Departments
Venue: Theatre Severn, Shopshire
Director 'Five Go Parenting'
Company: Ellesmere College
Venue: The Arts Centre
Venue: The Arts Centre
2017
ASM Shadow 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'
Company: Warner Bros
Venue: Palace Theatre, London
Venue: Palace Theatre, London
Event Organiser 'CRE8'
Company: Ellesmere College
Venue: The Arts Centre
Venue: The Arts Centre
Tour SM 'Gosforth's Fete'
Director: Rachel Schubert
Company: Ellesmere College
Venue: Various, USA
Company: Ellesmere College
Venue: Various, USA
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© 2017 - 2024 | Jaimie Wakefield | All rights reserved
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© 2017 - 2024 | Jaimie Wakefield | All rights reserved