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Alex Laxton

Technician
Location : Hampshire


 
  
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YearJob Title / Type Production Company / Venue
2010Sound Operator
Theatre
 Billy Bow
 
 
Nuffield Theatre Southampton
2009 - 2010Stage Technician
Cruise
 Shipwide
 
 
Cunard - Queen Mary 2
2009Sound Designer + Engineer
Other
 Wedding with the Rinky Dinks
 
A.L Sound and Light
Marquee
2009Lighting Programmer / OP
Theatre
 The Overcoat
 
 
SOOP
Touring Theatre
2009Sound and Lighting Engineer
Theatre
 Dance Show
 
 
Cherwell School of Dance
Middleton Cheney Village Hall
2009Lighting Rigger
Exhibition
 Oxford Fashion Show
 
 
Live Effects
Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford
2009Sound Operator
Event
 B2B & BMIT Company Launch
 
 
Bloxham Mill Buisness Centre
2009Sound Designer / Installer
Other
 Church
 
 
Woodford Halse Methodist Church
2009Sound Designer
Other
 Ruddigore
 
 
Banbury Operatic Society
2009Sound Operator / Designer
Theatre
Pirates of Penzance
 
Encore Youth Theatre
Theatre Royal Winchester
2008Sound Rigger
Other
 Adult Education
 
 
Workers Education Association
2008Sound Operator
Theatre
 Throughly Modern Millie
 
Encore Youth Theatre
Theatre Royal Winchester
2008Sound rigger
Other
 Adult education
 
 
Workers Education Association
2008Sound2
Theatre
Buddy
 
Performing arts company
The point eastleigh
2008Sound Engineer
Theatre
Honk
 
Oakham School
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
2008Lighting Technician / Followspot Op
Theatre
 Live and Unsigned
 
 
Live Effects
Ashcroft Theatre - Croydon

 

Education
2009, BTEC ND Production Arts
Fareham College
2009, BTEC NA Media Production - TV and film
Fareham College
About me
Hello, My name is Alex I am based in Hampshire but travel the country quite regularly working on various shows and events. I have recently returned from Queen Mary 2 as an Entertainment Technician. Previous to this I studied theatre production at college. My Main experience lies in Sound engineering but I also have experience of lighting, AV and Stage Management.
Additional Courses / Training
City and Guilds Portable Appliance Testing
Additional Skills
Sing, Play Piano/Keyboard, Trumpet, Able to score read.

Knowledge of MIDI and Linking Instruments / desks together, for example LS9 & Promix 1

Experience of Mixing Musical theatre shows on Digital consoles with 9+ Orchestra 16+ Radio Microphones along with Playback and Click track.
Technical Equipment
Able to set-up, operate and maintain sound and lighting equipment for shows and events. Also have experience of specifying equipment for installations.

Yamaha Digital Consoles - PM1D, LS9, Promix1 Soundcraft, Allen & Heath, Crest, Yamaha Analogue Consoles

Sennheiser, Shure, Sony Radio Mics and maintenance of all systems.

ETC consoles, Strand 300, Zero 88 range along with experience with Zero 88 and Strand Dimmers
Referees
Available on Request
Any other information
5 Million PLI
Full Clean Driving License
ENG1 Medical Certificate
US CD/1 VISA

 
more details
Primary Job TitleTechnician
Job TitlesAV Technician, Followspot Operator, Lighting Technician, Sound Designer, Sound Engineer, Sound Operator, Sound Technician, Stage Assistant, Technician, Technician, Assistant
Years in industry1 to 3 years
Company ExperienceChildrens Theatre, Educational Theatre, International Touring Theatre, Regional Theatre
Languages SpokenEnglish
Experienced inDrama, Live Events, Musicals, Opera, Pantomime
Interested inCruises, European Tour, Live Events, UK Tour, World Tour
CRB checkedNo
Driving LicensesStandard

 


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