About Me:
I studied at the highly acclaimed Brit School, were I achieved a BTEC in stage production. Then moved on to become a senior theatre Technician at The Harlequin Theatre Redhill, Surrey. For a period of 5 years i was involved in stage management and lighting & sound rigging for all theatre shows. Also worked on cinema projection, sound desk, pyrotechnics, AV, FX and running fly floor and general maintenance /PAT testing the theatres sound and lighting equipment. From leaving the Harlequin Theatre i went on to St Bedes School Redhill, Surrey as a lighting and sound Technician, run all production, Assisting the Music and Drama departments with Recording Music GCSE/A Level students, Teaching drama students Stage lighting design forming part of there Drama GCSE, General maintenance of the Sound and lighting equipment.
In a freelance capacity, I have provided a stage management service for various clients. At the Fountain TV Studios in Wembley i formed part of a team setting up the lighting & sound for a live TV show. At MADS (Merstham Amateur Dramatics society), I managed sound & lighting for 6 different productions over a period of 3 years. Such productions included, The Crucible, Pack of Lies and Tissue, for which I won a lighting design award.
Recently been working for PEEL whom provide entertainment for Thomson Cruises. Ships including the Thomson Celebration as a Lighting Operator and technician for a six months season. On the Thomson Spirit as a Production Manager over seeing the entertainment and making sure the product of PEEL is upheld. As production manager I managed a team of 25 people from technicians to show teams, ents hosts and bands in entertainment lounges around the ship. I worked in the UK for 3 months setting up the shows in a rehearsal environment with the ents team and choreographers making the production books for all shows on board the cruise ship. Organising the performers for costume fittings. Worked with set, lighting and sound designers. organising set, props and costume for transport to the ship. Editing the backing tracks for the show team if required. Building and setting up the shows on board the Thomson Spirit.
I have had a passion for the stage sound & lighting industry from an early age and endeavour to provide the highest service to all clients.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries or require any further information on services I can provide.
Contact James on:
07545991532
or
info@jamesbrand.co.uk
