Michael AcklandLang Email: macklandlang@hotmail.co.uk Telephone: 07801 956 681 Scenic Builder & Technician Based in London, United Kingdom Full Standard UK Driving Licence (Updated 03/10/2016)
Experience RETAIL: February 2016 – November 2016 Production Technician, Elemental Design, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, London.
SCENIC WORKSHOPS: July 2015 – December 2015 Scenic Technician, Footprint Scenery Ltd, Queens Road Peckham, London. Jan 2015 CNC Machinist, Draughtsman & Carpenter, Scott Fleary, Streatham, London. (Student Work Placement) Nov 2014 Carpenter, Illusion Design & Construct, Holloway Road, London. (Student Work Placement)
THEATRE: 2015 Freelance Carpenter, Set Installation, Bush Theatre. 2014 Head of Construction, The Good Person of Szechwan, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Embassy Theatre, Designed by Sarah Beaton. 2014 Scenic Construction, Grease, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Embassy Theatre, Designed by Jess Curtis. 2013 Scenic Construction, Easy Virtue, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Embassy Theatre, Designed by Alexander McPherson. 2012 Scenic Construction, As You Like It, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Embassy Theatre, Designed by Douglas Rintoul. 2012 Scenic Construction & ‘Father Figure’, Tableau, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Embassy Theatre, Designed by Simon Kenny. 2012 Casual Technician, Mods and Roxs, New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich, Suffolk.
2011 Scenic Construction, Props Source & Deputy Stage Manager, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Theatre Royal Haymarket – Haymarket Academy, Theatre Royal Haymarket, London. 2010 Set Construction, Assistant Stage Manager, Stage Crew & Front of House, Run Rabbit Run, Theatre Royal Haymarket – Haymarket Academy, Theatre Royal Haymarket, London. 2010 Scenic Construction, Props Source & Assistant Stage Manager, Confusions, Theatre Royal Haymarket – Haymarket Academy, Theatre Royal Haymarket, London. 2010 Stage Manager, Murder In Rehearsal, Sudbury Dramatic Society, Quay Theatre, Sudbury, Suffolk. 2010 Assistant Stage Manager, The House Guest, Sudbury Dramatic Society, Quay Theatre, Sudbury, Suffolk. 2009 Set Designer & Constructor, Blackout, Sudbury Upper School and Arts College, Sudbury, Suffolk.
VOLUNTEER WORK: 2007 – 2012 General Theatre Technician, Quay Theatre, Sudbury, Suffolk. 2007 – 2012 Projectionist, ‘Film Nights at the Quay Theatre’, Quay Theatre, Sudbury, Suffolk. 2010 Work Experience, Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
LIVE MUSIC: 2010 General Technician, Lighting Design and Operator, Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band, Quay Theatre, Sudbury, Suffolk.
MUSICALS: 2011 Head of Construction & Stage Manager, Grease, Sudbury Upper School and Arts College, Sudbury, Suffolk.
2010 Scenic Constructor, Assistant Stage Manager & Stage Crew, Tommy, Sudbury Upper School and Arts College, Sudbury, Suffolk. 2009 Head of Construction, Assistant Stage Manager & Stage Crew, High School Musical, Sudbury Upper School and Arts College, Sudbury, Suffolk.
Training Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London – BA (Hons) Theatre Practice: Scenic Construction (2012 – 2015) University for the Creative Arts, Rochester – Access to Higher Education: Art and Design (2011 – 2012)
Languages
English (1st Language)
Skills Key Skills: Scenic Construction Project Management Carpentry & Joinery Metal Fabrication & MIG Wielding C.A.D (Rhino & AutoCAD) CNC Programming & Operation Rigging Flying Prop Making Scheduling Budgeting Time Management
Other Skills:
Basic Lighting, Electronics & Wiring Set Design Stage Design Vacuum Moulding Product Design Stage Crew Lighting Operator Sound Operator Projectionist