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Lightiing Designer Leon Conrad Story teller

Edinburgh Aug Lighting design for Aesop’s Fables at Edinburgh fringe festival
Cornerstone
Didcot
June—Aug 08 Putting together a multi disciplined event Called A Brief History of Didcot... To celebrate the opening of the new arts centre
Abingdon & Witney College
May – June 08 Working with performing arts students to put a production of On the Town
Ray Lee Artist

Gjioun Spain

April 08 The transportation & the installation of a sound sculpture in a Cathedral in Spain

Oxfordshire Touring Theatre Co
Jan - March 08 Ain’t Mis - Behaven
Touring musical revue of Fats Waller songs
Chalk foot/channel
Jan 08 Touring show of Laurel & Hardy
Oxford inspires
August – December 07 direction of two large scale event (Cycle of time and time Tellers ) to celebrate a 1000 years of Oxfordshire
Drama studio London
June 07 - July 07 Production management and lighting design of seven end of year shows
Hagley School
Kidderminster
April – August 07 Design and project management for studio venue at school
Chalk foot/channel
Margate
April 07 re lighting for new tour of ragged trouser philanthropists
Opera Anywhere
Oxford
April 07 Design and build of staging for Don Giovanni
Oxford Inspires
Oxford
March 07 Luminox fire event in Broad Street Oxford
Channel & Chalkfoot theatre
Feb 07 Lighting design for Never Ever After tour
Oxfordshire Touring Theatre
Oxford
Jan – March 07 Touring show Falling Sky
Channel & Chalkfoot theatre
Dec 06 Lighting design for Alice in Wonderland at Bexhill theatre
West Ox Arts
Sept – Dec 06 Community arts project of lantern making ending in a event for Christmas including pyrotechnical display
Oxfordshire Touring Theatre
Oxford
Sept – Oct 06 Tour of the Fire bird
Channel & Chalkfoot theatre
July – Aug 06 Open air production of taming of the Shrew Design and construction Channel & Chalkfoot theatre
May – June 06
Design and construction Woodgreen school
Dec 05 –April 06 Design and installation of studio theatre space
Oxfordshire Touring Theatre
Oxford
Feb 06 – March 06 Tour of Under Milkwood
Channel & Chalkfoot theatre
Jan 06 Lighting design for touring production of ragged Trousered Philanthropist
Chalkfoot tour Co
Kent
Oct 05 – Nov 05 Rural tour of Sea Morgan’s Child
Komedia Edinburgh Ltd
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
2005 Designing and arranging the installation of 5 temporary venues. Over seeing 42 theatre companies. Managing technical staff for venues
Creation Theatre
Oxford
May 05 June 05 Site management and lighting design for an open air production of As You Like It
Channel Theatre /Chalkfoot
Margate
Jan 05 Feb 05 Lighting Design for touring production of Emma
Creation theatre
Oxford
November 04 The lighting and electrics design for a production of Christmas Carol and Comedy of Errors held in the Spiegel Tent at BMW Oxford
Komedia & Aurora Nova
Edinburgh Festival
July 04 The design and rig of an outdoor lighting and banner area for the award winng venue St Stephens at the Edinburgh fringe festval
Abingdon and Witney College
May 04 – Present Over seeing BTEC course in all aspects of stage production. Management of the college theatre and technician. Design / Set Construction
Abingdon
Dec 04 Dec 04 Assisting and overseeing students in constructing the set for "Animal Farm
Channel Theatre
Margate
Jan 04 Feb 04 Lighting designer for two touring shows based on the creation myths
Oxfordshire Touring Theatre Co.
September 03 – May 04 Production Manager/Lighting Designer for touring theatre company
Channel Theatre
September 03 Lighting design for Phoenix & the Carpet tour Theatre consultant: Kidderminster College
April 02-July 03 Consultancy and installation of new theatre space for Kidderminster College
ACTA Community Theatre
July 03 Four lighting and sound designs for community shows Prodution Manager: Oxfordshire Touring Theatre Co.
May 03- June 03 Production management of large-scale multi media educational project.
Bishop Stortford College
January 03-July 03 Set, lighting, sound design pre production management f Much Ado about Nothing for Edinburgh Festival.
Lighting/Sound Designer: Channel Theatre Co.
Margate
January 03-March 03 Design and purchase of new touring lighting system. Lighting and Sound Design and Tour management for tour of community halls and theatre in Kent and Sussex for production of "Spooky Little Girl"
Bishop Stortford College
September 02-
December 02 Up grading the facilities, health and safety and running of the college’s drama department. Designing set, lighting, sound and production managing student production of Much Ado About Nothing. Instructing students in lighting, sound and stage management.
Production & Venue Manager: Hawk Communications
Edinburgh
July 02-September 02 The designing, fitting up & overseeing three performing spaces at Edinburgh Festival.
Set Construction
Lighting and Pyrotechnic Design: Creation Theatre
Oxford
June 02-July 02 Open air production or a Midsummer’s Night Dream
Komedia
Brighton
May 02-June 02 Design and construction of seating unit for Edinburgh Festival Venue
Pentabus Theatre Co.
January 02 - April 02 National tour of "Smashed Eggs" a children’s show.
Acta Community Theatre
Bristol
November 01 - December 01 Several community theatre in & out-door projects.
& Lighting Designer About Face Theatre Co.
Midlands
September 01 - October 01 "Wave Watchers" tour of the Midlands for a special needs theatre company.
Production &Venue Manger: Komedia
Edinburgh
July 01 - September 01 The designing, fitting up & overseeing five performing spaces at Edinburgh Festival.
Lighting & Pyrotechnic Designer: Creation Theatre
Oxford
June 01 - July 01 Open air productions of Romeo & Juliet
& As You Like It.
Zap Productions
Brighton
May 01 Site management of Brighton Street Arts Festival

Lighting designer Technician:		Urban Strawberry Lunch Europe March 01 - May 01	Band Tour of Europe.
Tour Manager & Lighting Design:		Guy Masterson Productions The Netherlands January 01 - February 01	Tour of "Adolf" in The Netherlands & Belgium.
Lighting Designer & Operator:		Acta Community Theatre Bristol. November 00	Large-scale community show.
Set Build / Lighting Design Stage Management:	Spectacle Theatre Wales September 00 - December 00			Tour of Wales of Antigone Now! Performing in Theatres, Schools & Community centre.
Pyrotechnician:	Acta Community Theatre Bristol. November 00			Community firework show & lantern procession
Lighting Designer & Operator:	Pleasance Theatre Edinburgh Festival August 00			"Warm to my Winning Smile" Comedy show with Omid Djalli.
Production Manager:	Komedia/ Hawk Communications Edinburgh Festival July 00 - September 00			Production managing Technical budget, building and running of 6 spaces in 3 Venues with 18 crew.
Lighting Designer:	ACTA Bristol July 00			Lighting design for "Witness" Large-scale community show at Colston Hall in Bristol.
Lighting Designer:	Ludlow College			Lighting design for college production of "Adam Bede" at the
Event / Production Manager & Pyrotechnic Design:	Pentabus Theatre Co. June 00 - July 00			"Shot Through the Heart" Large site specific performance based at Ludlow Castle.
Technical/Tour Manager (Tutor):	Ludlow College / Performing Arts March 00			Overseeing student tour of schools.
Technical Manager:	Komedia Brighton January 00 - June 00			Six month contract to oversee the technical running of the Komedia’s Theatre and cabaret spaces. Pre - production work for Komedia @ Edinburgh. Installation and running events for Komedia for Brighton Festival at Hove Town Hall.
Pyrotechnician:	Dragonfire Cardiff December 99			Millennium fireworks in Cardiff.
Pyrotechnician:	Dragonfire November 99			Various firework shows.
Lighting Designer & Operator:	ACTA October 99			Several shows for a festival for companies with special needs.
Production Electrician:	Barrow in Furness October 99			Youth Drama Project.
Pyrotechnician:	Dragonfire/BBC September 99			Fire Drawing for the Welsh Proms
Co. Director, Production Management, Lighting & Pyrotechnic Design:	Quality of Life Project / Centre for the Visual Arts. Cardiff. May 99 - September 99.			Opening ceremony for the Centre of the Visual Arts.
Production Manager:	Hawk Communications / Komedia. Edinburgh. July 99 - August 99.			Overseeing the fit up of five venues at the Edinburgh Festival.
Production Electrician & Operator	Ludlow Festival. Ludlow. July 99			"Mid Summers Night Dream". Outdoor Shakespeare at Ludlow Castle.
Designer & Maker:	Dragonfire. Rochester. June 99.			Dickens Festival Son et Lumiere
Pyrotechnician:	Dragonfire. Cardiff. May 99.			Fire drawing (Dragon) For the opening of the Welsh Assembly.
Design Assistant & Maker:	Pentabus Theatre Co. / About Face Theatre Co. Leominster. April 99.			"Dream Machine". Installation of staging in a Church for a promenade show.
Production Manager & Design Assistant:	Oily Cart Theatre Co. London. February 99 - April 99.			"The Lost Sock". Show for children with learning difficulties, set in hydrotherapy pools.
Director, Production Co-ordinator & Designer:	Pyrotheatrix. Hay on Wye. September 98 - October 98.			"Horror in Hay" Running community workshops, large out door procession & show based on the works of Edgar Allen Poe.
Lighting Designer & Technician:	ACTA Community Theatre. Bristol. September 98.			"Open Minds". A project of several different productions.
Technical & Venue Manager:	Hawk Communications. Edinburgh. August 98.			Fitting up running three venues at Edinburgh fringe festival.
Event & Production Manager Pyrotechnician:	Pentabus Theatre Co. Ludlow. June 98 - July 98.			"Comus". Large outdoor Multi - media show at Ludlow Castle.
Lighting designer & Technician:	ACTA Theatre Community Theatre Co. Weston Super Mare. May 98.			Large-scale community show.
Production & Tour Manager:	Theatre Works. February 98 - April 98.			National Tour of number one theatres.
Production Manager & Lighting Designer:	Three Choirs Festival. Hereford. August 97.			Musical production of "Paradise Lost".
Stage manager & Technician:	Ludlow Assembly Rooms. Ludlow. 97 - 00			P/T Pre-rigging & overseeing incoming companies.
Technical Manager: (Part time)	Folly Arts Theatre. Hereford. 93 -98			Management of theatre, pre-rigging & overseeing incoming companies.

Pyrotechnician, Designer & Maker:	No Fit State Circus. Cardiff. December 97.	In charge of indoor pyrotechnics, design & construction for large site-specific community show.
Stage manager & Technician:	In Theatre. 96 - 98.	Touring one-man show "A strange bit of history" to London, Edinburgh & Haifa (Israel).
Technical Manager:	Edinburgh Venue Associates. Edinburgh. 94 - 95 - 96	Setting up lighting, sound, staging systems & overseeing the technical requirements of international theatre companies at the Edinburgh Festival.
Technical Director.	Scottish Student Drama Festival. Edinburgh. April 93.	The setting up & running of theatre spaces for student theatre companies.
Director, Production Manager & Designer, (Part time)	Pyrotheatrix. 93 - 99	Large outdoor site-specific events including: Hereford Summer Festival, Glastonbury Festival, Hay on Fire Festival, World Aids Day & International Festival of the Sea.
Pyrotechnician, Designer, Technician, & Maker:	Dragonfire Ltd. 88 - Present.	Son et Lumen’ & Fireworks shows.
Designer & Stage Manager:	Hereford New Theatre July - November 86.	National tour of "All the arts of hurting".
Technical Manager:	B&B Sound & Vision. Hereford. 86 - 90	Sound, lighting, staging hire & construction company.
Set Construction & Painter:	Welsh National Opera. Cardiff. 84 - 86	Construction & painting of stage sets for WNO television & film companies.
Designer & Stage manager:	Leicester Little Theatre. Leicester. 82 - 83	Design, construction & lighting for community theatre.

I have also worked in a variety of roles for the following companies Bristol Dance Centre, Swan Theatre Worcester, Jigsaw Circus, West Lothian Arts, Sandling Fireworks, Pyrophenallia, and RSC. Aurora Fireworks, Dundee Rep & Heads on fire theatre Co.

Lecturer (Part time):	Abingdon & Witney College 2003 -	Teaching all aspects of production to Btec students
Lecturer (Part time):	Croyden College January 03	Instructing technical theatre & production techniques GNVQ to Performing arts students.
Lecturer (Part time):	Ludlow College. Ludlow. May 98 - June 00	Teaching technical theatre & production techniques to Btec Performing art students.
Technical instructor (Part time):	Herefordshire College of Art & Design. Hereford. 93 - 98	Instructing technical theatre & production techniques to Btec/GNVQ Performing arts students.
Technical instructor:	Fife College of Technology. Kirkcaldy. 92 - 93.	Technical support for HND Theatre arts & audio - visual departments.
Lecturer (Part time):	Herefordshire College of Art of Design. Hereford. 90 -92.	A level theatre studies (technical).
Arts Worker (Part time):	Shropshire Youth Service. 91 - 92.	Setting up & running a variety of youth arts projects.
Arts Worker (Part time):	Herefordshire Youth Service. 90 - 92.	Setting up & running a Variety of youth arts projects.
Arts Worker:	Vaynor Community Council. Cefn Coed. 83 - 84.	Setting up & running various arts projects in the community.

Herefordshire College of Art & Design: Diploma in General Design.
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School: Technical Theatre HND
Abingdon and Witney College City and Guilds Teaching Certificate
Herefordshire Technical College: Cert. Of Electrical Competence.
First Aid Cert.
Cert. Manual Handling
Driving Licence (clean & full). Up to 7.5 ton
Production, Stage and Event Management.
Lighting & Sound.
Stage set, prop design, construction & painting, fire sculpture, celebratory arts
Pyrotechnics.
Teaching, organising & running workshops
Computer skills: Word, Excel and Computer Aided Design

Touring Theatre & Site Specific: John Morton Development Director Pentabus Theatre Co. Bromfield Ludlow SY8 2JU. TEL: 01584 856564	Community Theatre: Neil Beddows ActaCentre Gladstone St Bedminster Bristol BS3 3AY TEL: 0117 9532448
Touring Theatre/Lighting design/Production management/design Phillip Dart Director Chalkfoot & Channel Theatre Co Central studios 36 park place Margate Kent CT19 1LE 01843 280077	Education work/set design Judy Gray Head of performing arts Abingdon &Witney College Wootton Rd Abingdon OX14 1GG 012355 55585
PRODUCTION & THEATRE MANAGEMENT Tim Hawkins, Financial Director, Komedia, Gardner St Brighton TEL: 07770852021	Technical / Production Management Brendan Murray Director Oxfordshire Touring Theatre Company The Annexe, SS Mary & Johns School Meadow Lane Oxford OX4 1TJ Tel 01865 249444
Project Management: Jaqui Ibison Oxford inspires01865 810490

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