Technical Team Welcome to ISDF from everyone on the technical team. The crew arrived two days before the festival opened and worked their socks off to prepare the spaces you see now. Over the course of the next nine days, they will be maintaining, transforming and crewing the spaces to support all of the shows and events. The team is made up of myself, three Heads of Department (Lighting, Sound & Stage), a group of eight Technical Advisors, and of course the crew themselves. The HoDs and TAs are all professionals who between them have a vast amount of experience in the Festival itself and many areas of the technical theatre industry who guide, train and mentor the crew in their work. The backbone of the team is the crew of 92 students who applied to join us and have paid to be a part of the festival. For their money they get their ticket for the shows and workshops, accommodation, lunch and dinner, a pair of t-shirts, a hard hat, gloves, and the best hands-on technical training going. Oh, and a lot of fun. The requirements for being a part of the crew are simply to be a student, have an interest in technical theatre, and be willing to get stuck in. No previous experience is necessary as all the support and training is given on the go. There will also be a wide selection of technical workshops, on all aspects of the industry. They are open to everyone at the festival and are aimed at a range of experience levels from complete novice through to experienced technician. Many are suitable for those from a non-technical background who would like to broaden their understanding of what goes on backstage, so do come and find out more about how we make it all happen. The workshops are run by our team of Technical Advisors,Visiting Designers and other professionals from the industry. We will also be setting up camp in Pod A at the HUBS and holding drop-in sessions where everyone is welcome to come and have a cuppa and a chat with members of the team and visiting professionals, seek technical advice, have a tinker with some kit, and so on. Look for notices on the workshop boards and in the HUBS for details of these sessions. We are particularly grateful to all the individuals and companies who have been so generous in their support and lent us their equipment and expertise - You can find more information about the technical team, our supporters and our technical training in Pod A at The Hubs. On behalf of the technical team, have a great festival and here’s to live theatre, good times, new friends, and many more constructive and creative collaborations to come. Ben Stephen - Production Manager, ISDF
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Ben Stephen - Production Manager Gordon Nimmo-Smith: Head of Stage Matt Thompson - Head of Lighting Mark Cunningham - Head of Sound Anthony Doran – Quartermaster Shona Jemphry - Van Driver David Graham - Technical Advisor, NSDF13 Technical Director Matt Chisholm - Technical Advisor Tamsin Higgins - Technical Advisor Mark Jenkins - Technical Advisor Chloe Kenward - Technical Advisor David Larking - Technical Advisor Pete Stormont - Technical Advisor Mike Williams - Technical Advisor Jen Willey – Workshops and Technical Sponsorship The ISDF Technical Team includes:
Amy Alford, Adam Machin, Alex Fernandes, Alex Hewitt, Alexander Brown, Alfred Heffer, Amber Hine, Amy Dillon, Amy Matthewson, Andrea Probert, Andrew Elkington, Angela Ellmore, Anna Reid, Anthony Doran, Arabella Peniston, Ashley Short, Ben Stephen, Benedict Rowe, Billy Harrison, Calum Bruce, Carly Mills, Cat Hobart, Charlotte Hodge, Chloe Bezant, Chloe Kenward, Dan Turner, Daniel Marsh, Daniel Rees, Danielle Steen, David Butler, David Graham, David Larking, Diana Lee, Dorrit PollardDavey, Duncan Yellowlees, Elizabeth, Stuart Elliot, Roberts Emma Tooze, Eve Nicol, Frances Hebert, Georgia Francis, Gordon Nimmo-Smith, Hamish Ellis, Hannah Groombridge, Hubert Krainski, Iain Banner, Ida Jacobsen, Isobel Heath, Izzie Sullivan, Izzy Circou, Jack Weir, James Hirst, James Macdonald, Jane Williamson, Jen Willey, Joanne Woolley, John Jenkin, Jonathan Guest, Jonathan Nichols, Joshua Palmer, Joshua Reynolds, Judith Lebiez, Julia Brown, Kate Burn, Katie Goodacre, Katie Howard, Katie Smith, Kieran Lewis, Kristian Rhodes, Liz Kaminiorz, Mark Bowers, Matt Chisholm, Mark Cunningham, Mark Jenkins, Matt Thompson, Matthew Gan, Matthew Norwood, Melissa Nigro, Melissa Smart, Mike Williams, Myer Wakefield, Nathan Williams, Pete Stormont, Phosile Mashinkila, Rachael Finney, Rachael Stamper, Rebecca Carter, Rebecca Evans, Richard Concannon, Robbie Matthews, Sam House, Samantha Kenny, Sarah Balchin, Sarah Hurst, Shiri Stern, Shona Jemphrey, Stephanie Balmforth, Stuart Huston, Suzie Inglis, Tamsin Higgins , Thomas Halward, Tom Turner, Xander Smith, Zoe Ogahara Technical support has been led by Stage Electrics who have now supported the Festival for many years and without, which it could not happen. This year have been supported by: Martin Professional Zero88 Acoustics RCF Audio UK Yamaha Commercial Audio Ambersphere Solutions supporting Clay Paky & MA Lighting Stage Sound Services supporting QLab Avolites Sennheiser UK Le Maitre Green Hippo NSDF Photos (c) Allan Titmuss